Wolves Relegated as West Ham Holds Crystal Palace to Goalless Draw

West Ham has preserved its two-point cushion over Tottenham and the relegation zone with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace, confirming Wolves' demotion from the Premier League after an eight-year tenure. This outcome comes as a mixed blessing for West Ham, as it keeps them ahead in the survival battle but may also be seen as a missed opportunity given the wins by Nottingham Forest and Leeds, and Tottenham's improved performance. West Ham's remaining fixtures are deemed the toughest among the bottom teams, with matches against Everton, Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Leeds. The Hammers had a few notable chances, including an acrobatic effort by Taty Castellanos that was cleared by Maxence Lacroix, and a header by Konstantinos Mavropanos that was saved by Dean Henderson. Crystal Palace, celebrating their Conference League semi-finals berth, finished the game stronger, extending their unbeaten run to four games and moving up to 13th place. The draw may have significant implications for the relegation battle, with West Ham facing a challenging run of fixtures against European hopefuls and title contenders, while Tottenham seeks its first league win of the year against already-relegated Wolves.