Premier League Relegation Battle: The April Fixtures That Could Send Spurs Down

Premier League relegation battle is now specific!

The Premier League relegation battle has stopped being a broad end-of-season storyline and turned into a sequence of very specific fixtures. After Matchweek 31, Leeds are 15th on 33 points, Nottingham Forest are 16th on 32, Tottenham are 17th on 30, West Ham are 18th on 29, Burnley are 19th on 20, and Wolves are 20th on 17. The official Premier League view is blunt: Wolves and Burnley remain in the fight mathematically, but the realistic battle for the final safe place is now centered on Leeds, Forest, Spurs, and West Ham.

That is what makes the Premier League relegation battle worth writing about in April. This is no longer about vague momentum. It is about who plays whom, when they play them, and which clubs still have direct chances to damage rivals instead of relying on favors elsewhere. The six-pointers are already mapped out. The pressure points are public. The market still tends to lag behind how much those specific fixtures matter.

Premier League relegation battle poster showing Spurs under pressure with key fixtures and survival stakes

Premier League relegation battle table: where the fight stands after 31 matches

Current relegation picture after Matchweek 31

Position	Team	Played	Points	Situation
15	Leeds United	31	33	Four points above 18th
16	Nottingham Forest	31	32	Three clear of bottom three
17	Tottenham Hotspur	31	30	One point above relegation zone
18	West Ham United	31	29	Third bottom
19	Burnley	31	20	Ten points from safety
20	Wolves	31	17	Thirteen points from safety

This table explains why the Premier League relegation battle has two separate layers. Wolves and Burnley are still alive, but they need something close to a late miracle. Wolves have at least given themselves a pulse by taking seven points from their last three league matches, while Burnley remain closer to desperation than recovery. At the top of this mini-league, Leeds are not comfortable either. They are only four points above West Ham, and their run-in still includes Wolves, Burnley, Spurs, and West Ham.

Tottenham are the club with the loudest badge and the ugliest trend. The Premier League’s own reporting says Spurs are the only club yet to win a league game in 2026, and their 3-0 home loss to Forest on 22 March turned a bad season into a proper survival fight. West Ham, meanwhile, can push Spurs into the bottom three before Tottenham even play again, because West Ham host Wolves on 10 April and Spurs do not travel to Sunderland until 12 April.

Premier League relegation infographic highlighting Tottenham position, winless run and key fixtures

Premier League relegation battle fixtures: the matches that actually matter

Direct relegation six-pointers still to come

Date	Fixture	Why it matters
10 April	West Ham vs Wolves	West Ham can move above Spurs before Spurs play again
18 April	Leeds vs Wolves	Leeds can create breathing room, Wolves can keep the fight alive
18 April	Forest vs Burnley	Forest can widen the gap, Burnley cannot afford failure
25 April	Wolves vs Spurs	A direct hit on Tottenham’s weakest point
2 May	Leeds vs Burnley	Burnley need points, Leeds need not to collapse
9 May	Spurs vs Leeds	Potential decider for 17th place
24 May	West Ham vs Leeds	Could decide safety on the final day
24 May	Burnley vs Wolves	Final-day survival damage, even if late

This is the real skeleton of the Premier League relegation battle. Wolves have the most direct opportunities because four of their last seven matches are against teams in 15th or lower. That is why their schedule is the most interesting, even though their position is the worst. Spurs, by contrast, do not have many soft exits. Their remaining run includes Sunderland away, Brighton, Wolves away, Aston Villa away, Leeds, Chelsea away, and Everton. That is not a survival run that invites comfort.

Leeds are the club sitting in the safest current position, but their fixture list is the opposite of relaxing. They still have Manchester United, Wolves, Bournemouth, Burnley, Spurs, Brighton, and West Ham. That means three direct survival matches plus a last day away trip to a rival. If Leeds stumble, they have given themselves every chance to get dragged back into it.

What Does Forest Bring?

Forest have the cleanest position in one sense and the most deceptive one in another. They are 16th and three points above the bottom three after beating Spurs, but they have only one remaining direct fixture against the bottom six, which is Burnley at home on 19 April. That means their survival probably depends less on six-pointers and more on whether they can steal points from Aston Villa, Sunderland, Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United, and Bournemouth. It is a tougher way to stay up because it leaves less room for direct damage against rivals.

Who is actually in the most danger?

Right now, the sharpest answer is Tottenham. Burnley and Wolves have lower point totals, but their situation is already obvious and largely priced in. Spurs are different. They still carry the public-image tax of a big club, yet they are 17th, winless in 2026 in league play, and staring at a run where two of their most important matches are away from home. That is exactly the kind of profile the market often misreads because reputation survives longer than form.

The second most dangerous profile is Leeds. Not because they are in the worst current shape, but because their schedule gives them repeated chances to fall back into the trap. Forest have a three-point cushion and a recent morale boost. West Ham have the earliest opportunity to change the table on 10 April. Leeds have less margin than their 15th-place label suggests.

Final verdict

The Premier League relegation battle is now defined by direct collisions, not broad narratives. Wolves have the most favorable path to cause damage. Burnley need a near-perfect month. West Ham have the first chance to shove Spurs into the bottom three. Forest have bought themselves room, but not much. Leeds are safer in theory than in practice. Tottenham are the club with the biggest brand and the weakest underlying case.

For bettors, that is the useful takeaway. Stop treating this as one relegation race. It is two races at once: Wolves and Burnley trying to force their way back in, and Leeds, Forest, Spurs, and West Ham trying not to be the one club that collapses at the wrong time. April will decide which version matters more.

FAQ

Which teams are currently involved in the Premier League relegation battle?

After Matchweek 31, Leeds, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, West Ham, Burnley, and Wolves are the bottom six clubs, with Wolves and Burnley in the relegation zone and West Ham currently 18th.

Why are Spurs in the spotlight more than Burnley or Wolves?

Because Tottenham are only one point above the relegation zone, remain winless in Premier League matches in 2026, and still carry a reputation that can distort betting markets.

Which team has the most useful run-in?

Wolves have the most direct chances to hurt rivals, with four of their last seven matches against teams placed 15th or lower.

What is the biggest April relegation fixture?

West Ham vs Wolves on 10 April is the first major swing match because West Ham can move above Tottenham before Spurs play Sunderland on 12 April.

Could the final day decide survival?

Yes. West Ham vs Leeds and Burnley vs Wolves are both scheduled for 24 May, and Leeds are one of the clubs still directly exposed to that final-day pressure.