West Ham's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace has restored their two-point lead over Tottenham, but it may be seen as a missed opportunity given Nottingham Forest and Leeds' wins and Spurs' improved performance. The result has confirmed Wolves' relegation from the Premier League after an eight-year stay.
West Ham's Taty Castellanos had an acrobatic effort cleared by Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, while Dean Henderson made a fine save to keep out Konstantinos Mavropanos. Former Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson spurned a glorious chance to give Palace an early lead, and the hosts finished the stronger to extend their unbeaten run to four games.
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen acknowledged that the point was not the worst result in the world, given Palace's strong home record and high spirits after reaching the Conference League semi-finals. However, former West Ham striker Dean Ashton felt that it was a tiny opportunity missed for West Ham, given the chances they created in the first half.
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo praised his team's organization and solidity, but acknowledged that the final ball and touch were lacking. The draw leaves West Ham with a tough run of fixtures, including games against Everton, Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Leeds, with Opta rating their final fixtures as the toughest of all the teams battling at the bottom.