West Ham's draw at Palace relegates Wolves, piles pressure on Spurs

TL;DR

West Ham's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace relegated Wolves from the Premier League, confirming their drop to the Championship. The result also increased pressure on Tottenham, who remain in the relegation zone.

Key points

West Ham drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace.
Wolves were relegated from the Premier League.
Tottenham is under pressure to avoid relegation.
Wolves have only won three of their 33 league matches this season.
West Ham is now two points clear of the relegation zone.

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West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen in action against Crystal Palace (Henry Nicholls) (Henry Nicholls/AFP/AFP) West Ham's 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday condemned Wolves to relegation from the Premier League and boosted their own survival bid to leave struggling Tottenham deeper in trouble. Bottom of the table Wolves have long been destined for the drop and their descent into the Championship was confirmed by the stalemate at Selhurst Park. Wolves are now 16 points behind fourth-bottom West Ham, with a maximum of 15 available from their last five matches. After eight seasons in the top-flight, Wolves succumbed tamely, winning just three of their 33 league matches to date this term. Despite notable recent wins against Aston Villa and Liverpool, Wolves have looked relegation certainties for months and their eight-year stay in the Premier League is coming to an end. Vitor Pereira, now in charge of Nottingham Forest, started the season in charge of the Molineux club but the Portuguese coach was sacked in early November after a terrible start to the campaign. Former Middlesbrough boss Edwards was brought in but he had an almost impossible task and has been unable to work a miracle. Second-bottom Burnley look certain to join Wolves in the second tier next season. They will be relegated if they lose against title-chasing on Wednesday. The Hammers' draw improved their own survival prospects, moving them two points clear of third-bottom Tottenham. Tottenham's 2-2 draw against on Saturday was a boost to West Ham, with the two London rivals having five games left in the fight to avoid relegation. Tottenham, winless in their first two games under boss Roberto De Zerbi, haven't played in the second tier since 1977-78. The north Londoners have going 15 league matches without a win stretching back to December. Last in the Championship in 2011-12, West Ham's biggest league win for three years, 4-0 over Wolves nine days ago, moved them out of the bottom three for only the second time in 2026. Nuno Espirito Santo's side built on that result with a gritty point against UEFA Conference League semi-finalists Palace. Palace's win at West Ham in September sparked Graham Potter's sacking and Nuno's eventual appointment as his replacement. Nuno has gradually revived West Ham since then and from January 17 onwards, only four Premier League teams have picked up more points than the Hammers. West Ham threatened first when fired over from the edge of the area. should have put Palace in front from 's cross, but the unmarked forward headed wastefully wide. Johnson tried to make amends, curling narrowly wide from 18 yards. But it was West Ham who finished the half stronger, with 's cross reaching for a towering header that forced a fine save from . Mavropanos had another header repelled by Henderson after the interval. Palace winger was denied a late winner when he slammed home from close-range, only for the goal to be disallowed for handball by . smg/dmc

Q&A

Why were Wolves relegated from the Premier League?

Wolves were relegated due to their 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace, leaving them 16 points behind West Ham with only 15 points available from their remaining matches.

How does West Ham's draw affect Tottenham's relegation battle?

West Ham's draw moved them two points clear of third-bottom Tottenham, increasing the pressure on Spurs as they remain winless in their last 15 league matches.

What are the implications of Wolves' relegation for their management?

Wolves' relegation follows a poor season and the sacking of their coach Vitor Pereira, indicating significant challenges ahead for the club's management and future strategy.