With Wolves already relegated and Burnley on the verge of joining them, the focus shifts to the two-way struggle for survival between West Ham and Spurs. Both London clubs are separated by just two points, with five games remaining in the season. West Ham's goalless draw with Crystal Palace may be seen as a missed opportunity, as a win would have put significant distance between them and Spurs.
The situation remains precarious, with both teams at risk of relegation. West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo and his Spurs counterpart Roberto De Zerbi are optimistic about their chances, but the road ahead is challenging. Spurs have not won a Premier League game since December, and their winless run now stands at 15 games.
In contrast, West Ham have turned their season around, with only one loss in their last five games. The Hammers have the sixth-best record in the division since January, with five wins and three losses from 12 games.
Nottingham Forest are also in the mix, having gone five games unbeaten, their longest run of the season. The final five games will be crucial, with Spurs having the easier fixtures on paper, but West Ham having the advantage of playing three of their last five games at home. The relegation battle is intense, with Opta predicting that 38 points may be the threshold for survival. Nottingham Forest might only need one more win to reach safety, having moved to 36 points with their recent victory over Burnley.
Injuries continue to plague Spurs, with Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski among the absentees. In contrast, West Ham have a relatively clean bill of health, with only Lukasz Fabianski injured. Opta's predicted table suggests that Spurs are now strong favorites to go down, with a 58.3 percent relegation probability, significantly higher than West Ham's 36.9 percent.
The battle for survival will be fierce, with every point counting in the final stretch of the season.