The 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace has given West Ham a slight edge in the battle for survival, but it may be seen as a missed opportunity after Nottingham Forest and Leeds secured wins and Spurs showed improvement in their performance. West Ham's lead over Tottenham has been restored to two points, but their upcoming fixtures against top teams like Everton, Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle, and Leeds will be crucial in determining their fate. Nuno Espirito Santo's side had a few close calls, including a spectacular effort from Taty Castellanos that was cleared by Maxence Lacroix, and Dean Henderson's fine save to deny Konstantinos Mavropanos.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace extended their unbeaten run to four games, moving up to 13th place in the Premier League table. The draw has significant implications for the relegation battle, with Spurs now having a chance to close the gap when they face already-relegated Wolves on Saturday.