Opta have revealed how likely Tottenham Hotspur are to go down this season as they continue to get closer to the drop zone.
Even until a few weeks ago, one could have been mistaken for an extreme alarmist for suggesting that Tottenham could go down this season.
However, the latest rounds of results in the Premier League have left Spurs just one point off the drop zone and it is now clear to everyone that relegation is now more than just a distinct possibility for the Lilywhites.
Tottenham’s 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace has extended their winless run in the Premier League to 11 matches, and Spurs fans are now wondering where the club’s next win is going to come from.
Tottenham are still highly likely to avoid relegation
However, the predictions of Opta’s Supercomputer should give Tottenham fans some hope ahead of their final nine league games of the season.
Even though Spurs’ form shows few signs of improving, the data analysis platform suggests the North Londoners only have a 16.1 per cent chance of actually going down.
In contrast, Nottingham Forest have been given a 26.8 per cent chance of being relegated, while West Ham have been given a 49.5 per cent chance of finishing in the bottom three.
How many points do Spurs need to secure their Premier League status?
According to Opta’s calculations, 38 points are expected to be enough for clubs to avoid going down to the Championship.
That means that Tottenham have to find three more wins from somewhere in their next nine fixtures, which may be a hard ask, given the team’s current trajectory.
The one saving grace is that Spurs have a much easier fixture list than West Ham or Forest, both of whom have a very challenging end to the campaign.
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