How It Stands and Remaining Fixtures

The business end of the English top flight is here, and while the battle at the top of the table is captivating, the real drama is unfolding at the absolute bottom.

We already know two of the teams packing their bags for the Championship: Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley have officially been relegated. But that leaves one final, dreaded spot in the bottom three.

What looked like a chaotic four-way scramble a few weeks ago has narrowed down to a fierce, straight shootout between two London giants. Here is exactly where the Premier League relegation battle stands, who is safe, and the fixtures that will decide it all.

The Current Standings (The Bottom 5)

Before looking at the final fixtures, let’s look at the math. Thanks to Nottingham Forest and Leeds United pulling off crucial wins over the last couple of weeks, they have officially dragged themselves to safety.

Now, it is purely a two-team script between Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Hotspur and Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham.

The Two Teams Fighting For Survival

To make this less daunting, let’s break down exactly what each of the two threatened teams needs to do in their Premier League remaining fixtures.

1. Tottenham Hotspur (17th – 38 Points)

Spurs hold the cards right now. They are two points ahead of West Ham and have a game in hand. Crucially, their goal difference (-9) is significantly better than West Ham’s (-22).

• The Scenario: If Tottenham wins their game in hand, they are officially safe. In fact, if they win their next match, West Ham is instantly relegated without the final day even mattering.

• Remaining Fixtures:

  • May 19: Chelsea (Away)

  • May 24: Everton (Home)

2. West Ham United (18th – 36 Points)

The Hammers are in a massive hole after a devastating 3-1 defeat away at Newcastle. Because they have played one more game than the Spurs, they no longer control their own destiny.

• The Scenario: West Ham must win their final match of the season and pray that Tottenham collapses entirely, losing both of their remaining games. If Spurs pick up even a single point from their final two matches, West Ham’s massive goal difference deficit makes survival near-impossible.

• Remaining Fixtures:

  • May 24: Leeds United (Home)

The Ultimate Cliffhanger: Tuesday Night’s Big Match

The entire Premier League relegation battle could be wrapped up as early as Tuesday night.

Tottenham travels to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. A win for Spurs secures their Premier League status for next season and officially condemns West Ham to the Championship.

However, if Chelsea defeats Tottenham, it blows the race wide open for a dramatic final-day survival Sunday. West Ham would host Leeds, needing a win, while hoping Everton can do them a massive favor by beating Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It is rare to see two clubs of this stature fighting for their lives in the final week of the season. Grab the popcorn—the next few days are going to be wild.