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West Ham 1/7 to Relegate, Tottenham Gains Ground

5/5/2026

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Tottenham Battles Relegation

Tottenham (17th, 37 points) and West Ham (18th, 36 points) are fighting for the final Premier League relegation spot, with West Ham listed at 1/7 odds to drop.
West Ham lost 3-0 to Brentford.
Tottenham beat Wolves 1-0, beat Aston Villa 2-1 and drew 2-2 with Brighton.
Sky Bet set the odds at 17:20 BST on 4/5/26, listing West Ham at 1/7 and Tottenham at 10/3 to be relegated.

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Sherwood Reveals

Tim Sherwood, former manager, disclosed that Tottenham rank third for away points but 19th at home.
Spurs average 1.44 points away and 0.64 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
With a season record of seven away wins, five draws, six losses and two home wins, five draws, ten defeats, they secured their first consecutive league victories by beating Aston Villa 2-1.
Sherwood revealed the figures on Sky Sports News, prompting a shocked presenter.

History

Historical Context

West Ham’s 2002-03 relegation, sealed after a 2-2 draw on the final day and a record 42 points for a demoted side, marked the start of a cycle of promotion battles. By the 2025-26 campaign the club, now managed by Nuno Espírito Santo after Graham Potter’s September dismissal, sits 19th with only one win from five, echoing past survival struggles.

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Tottenham Battles Relegation

Tottenham (17th, 37 points) and West Ham (18th, 36 points) are fighting for the final Premier League relegation spot, with West Ham listed at 1/7 odds to drop.
West Ham lost 3-0 to Brentford.
Tottenham beat Wolves 1-0, beat Aston Villa 2-1 and drew 2-2 with Brighton.
Sky Bet set the odds at 17:20 BST on 4/5/26, listing West Ham at 1/7 and Tottenham at 10/3 to be relegated.

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