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The run-in: Who has who?

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There are 21 points left up for grabs in the 2025-26 Premier League season and every one of those will matter for those near the bottom of the table. Who will survive and who will be relegated to the Championship? West Ham currently sit in 18th, with Tottenham one point above the drop, Nottingham Forest three ahead and Leeds four.

Here's a look at the four clubs' final seven games of the season. [BBC] West Ham face bottom club Wolves on Friday - their first of four home games in the run-in. The Hammers then face Brentford, Everton and Newcastle, who are all chasing a European spot, and current league leaders Arsenal.

If it goes down to the wire, then the final game of the season between West Ham and Leeds could be all or nothing. Unlike West Ham, Tottenham have more away games in their run-in. Yet that could in fact favour Spurs given they possess the worst home record in the Premier League this season, having won just two of their 16 home games.

Roberto de Zerbi will need to make an immediate impact as they travel to Sunderland and then host his former club Brighton the following week. Spurs host Leeds on 11 May in what could be an important game in the fight for survival, before two tricky final games against Chelsea and Everton. [BBC] Nottingham Forest and Leeds have three and four-point buffers to the drop zone respectively - but they will play more games than Tottenham and West Ham as they are both still in cup competitions.

Forest have still got to play three of the current top six, as well as European-chasing Newcastle and Bournemouth. Should they progress to the Europa League semi-finals then both legs will have to be played either side of their trip to Stamford Bridge on 4 May. Leeds' FA Cup semi-final - also against Chelsea - will be played three days after their visit to Bournemouth.