Tottenham or West Ham? Inside the final three-game battle to avoid relegation

But there’s one more slot unaccounted for. Nottingham Forest took themselves out of the equation when they secured a third consecutive Premier League victory by mauling Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. That victory put a six-point buffer between them and the relegation zone.

With Forest on the ascendancy, the battle for survival will likely come down to two London rivals who will slog it out during the final three weeks of the season. Tottenham Hotspur made a massive statement with their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa last weekend, moving them out of the relegation zone and into 17th place. It was the first time that the North Londoners had won back to back Premier League games since August 2025 and it was enough to reignite their hopes of surviving relegation.

Tottenham’s survival hopes have been helped by West Ham United’s 3-0 defeat against Brentford. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side looked to be building momentum but the defeat to Brentford opened the door for Tottenham to climb out of the bottom three and they took full advantage. Here’s how the remaining fixtures look for Tottenham and West Ham.

Tottenham Hotspur: 17th, 37pts Leeds United (H) – May 11 After getting their first taste of victory against already-relegated Wolves, Tottenham looked hungry for more against Villa and are expected to maintain that momentum until the end of the season. Leeds are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games but may be taking their foot off the gas having already secured their place in the top flight. They’d still pose a significant threat but it may come down to who wants it more and so far Tottenham have shown they’re not throwing in the towel.