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Premier League relegation battle 2025/26: Survival fight intensifies

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Wolves are already relegated after a stunning home win over Aston Villa, leaving the final two spots in the bottom three wide open. Burnley and West Ham are closest to safety, but Nottingham Forest and Tottenham are also dangerously close. The Opta supercomputer gives Wolves a 100% relegation probability, Burnley 98.1%, and West Ham 69.4%. Leeds and Spurs face long odds at 2.1% and 5% respectively. With only three teams needing 40+ points to survive last season, the 2025/26 battle is fiercer.

Crucial clashes loom, including Leeds vs. Wolves on April 18th and Tottenham vs. Nottingham Forest on March 22nd. West Ham's recent win over Spurs has boosted their survival hopes, while Burnley's winless run stretches to 19 games. Spurs manager Igor Tudor faces a club-record winless streak, and Forest manager Vitor Pereira has yet to win a league game since taking charge. Leeds manager Daniel Farke needs results on the road.

West Ham and Burnley are the most likely to avoid the drop, but Spurs and Leeds remain in deep trouble. The final-day fixtures could decide everything, with Wolves facing Burnley and West Ham hosting Leeds potentially deciding survival. The race is wide open with five teams fighting for two spots.