With just two games remaining in the Premier League season, Tottenham find themselves locked in a head-to-head battle with London rivals West Ham to stay in the division.
Tottenham Hotspur holds a two-point advantage and boast a significantly better goal difference heading into the final stretch. First comes a trip to Chelsea, followed by a final-day home clash against European hopefuls Everton. West Ham, meanwhile, travel to Newcastle before hosting Leeds, with both opponents effectively having little left to play for.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 |  ArsenalArsenal | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 26 | 42 | 79 |
| 2 |  Manchester CityManchester City | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 75 | 32 | 43 | 77 |
| 3 |  Manchester UnitedManchester United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 65 |
| 4 |  Aston VillaAston Villa | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 62 |
| 5 |  LiverpoolLiverpool | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 59 |
| 6 |  BournemouthBournemouth | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 56 | 52 | 4 | 55 |
| 7 |  BrightonBrighton | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 53 |
| 8 |  BrentfordBrentford | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 49 | 3 | 51 |
| 9 |  ChelseaChelsea | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 49 |
| 10 |  EvertonEverton | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 49 |
| 11 |  FulhamFulham | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 50 | -6 | 48 |
| 12 |  SunderlandSunderland | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 48 |
| 13 |  NewcastleNewcastle | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 46 |
| 14 |  LeedsLeeds | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 44 |
| 15 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 44 |
| 16 |  Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 47 | -2 | 43 |
| 17 |  TottenhamTottenham | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 55 | -9 | 38 |
| 18 |  West HamWest Ham | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 62 | -20 | 36 |
| 19 |  BurnleyBurnley | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 73 | -36 | 21 |
| 20 |  WolvesWolves | 36 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 66 | -41 | 18 |
With West Ham playing on Sunday and Tottenham not in action until Tuesday, this relegation battle could still produce several twists and turns. Here is your guide to every possible scenario.
It’s in Tottenham’s hands
The simplest outcome is also the most reassuring. Six points from the final two matches guarantees Tottenham’s survival regardless of what West Ham do.
Even four points could effectively be enough. If Tottenham take four points from Chelsea and Everton, West Ham would need to win both of their games and overturn an enormous eleven-goal swing in goal difference. Tottenham currently sit on -9, while West Ham are on -20.
Tottenham’s record against their final two opponents could not be more contrasting. Against Everton, Spurs have taken more points, won more matches, and scored more goals than against any other club in their Premier League history. That includes a comfortable 3-0 win earlier this season under Frank.
Chelsea, however, are an entirely different story. Tottenham’s record against them is dreadful, and at Stamford Bridge it becomes even worse, with just one win in thirty-seven attempts.
If Spurs are to remain masters of their own fate, they will likely need at least a draw at Chelsea followed by a victory at home to Everton. Given they have managed only two home wins all season, it is going to be nerve-shredding for every Tottenham supporter. A victory at Chelsea would provide a huge psychological boost to their survival hopes.
A single win COULD be enough for Spurs
One win from the final two games would move Spurs five points clear of West Ham, meaning the Hammers would need maximum points from their remaining fixtures to send Tottenham into the Championship.
West Ham’s trip to Newcastle may prove to be the biggest indicator of what Tottenham will require. If the Hammers win at St James’ Park, the pressure will be firmly on Spurs at Stamford Bridge. The Lilywhites have already shown several times this season that handling pressure is not their strength.
Heading into the final day needing West Ham to slip up at home would be a disastrous scenario for the club. Requiring both a win over Everton and a favour from Leeds feels like the kind of situation that rarely ends well for Tottenham.
On the other hand, if West Ham lose to Newcastle and Spurs can somehow win at Chelsea, the club will avoid a final-day showdown altogether and relegate their rivals before Everton even arrive in North London.
Tottenham MIGHT not even need to win
Because of Tottenham’s superior goal difference, two draws could still be enough to survive.
If Tottenham draw both games, they would move four points clear of West Ham. In that scenario, the Hammers would almost certainly need to win both of their remaining matches to catch them.
West Ham’s record at St James’ Park is not particularly encouraging either, with just two wins in their last eleven visits. However, they are unbeaten in their last three trips there, including a 2-0 victory last season.
Should both Tottenham and West Ham draw their next fixtures, Spurs would only need another draw at home to Everton on the final day. West Ham would then require an extraordinary eleven-goal victory over Leeds to stay up.
While relying on draws carries its own risks, West Ham taking six points from their final two games is also a significant ask. Spurs remain in the driving seat.
One point and Tottenham will be dancing with relegation
Tottenham could realistically survive with just one point from their final two games.
That solitary point would move Spurs three clear of West Ham, leaving them dependent on either Newcastle or Leeds taking a victory from the Hammers. If that happened, Tottenham would remain in the Premier League.
The ideal version of this scenario would see Newcastle beat West Ham on Sunday, followed by Tottenham earning a point at Chelsea. That would leave West Ham needing an impossible eleven-goal victory on the final day.
If Tottenham lose at Chelsea, then a draw against Everton on the final day would still be enough. However, any sort of last-day shootout is the last thing Tottenham fans will want to endure.
In the worst-case version of this scenario, West Ham beat Newcastle and Tottenham lose to Chelsea. Spurs would then need Leeds to pull off a huge upset at West Ham while also taking at least a point against Everton themselves.
Lose both and Spurs lose control of their fate
If Tottenham lose both matches, then control of the relegation battle swings firmly to West Ham.
For many Tottenham supporters, relegation would feel like the inevitable consequence of years of poor decision-making and a lack of ambition from the club’s hierarchy.
Should Tottenham lose both games, West Ham would simply need one victory, either at Newcastle or at home to Leeds, to overtake them. If Tottenham lose both and West Ham somehow fail to win either of their matches, Tottenham will survive, though many fans would question whether they truly deserved to.
It goes without saying that this relegation battle is far from over. Tottenham remain in the driving seat, but the final two fixtures are packed with pressure and difficulty. If the club is to preserve its Premier League status, they will need to produce something special.