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Only 5 rounds remain in the Premier League, with 3 relegations and 1 spot left: Analysis of Nottingham Forest, West Ham United & Tottenham's remaining fixtures.

In the final match of Premier League Round 33, Crystal Palace drew 0-0 with West Ham United. The 20 Premier League teams play 38 rounds per season, and this season has 5 rounds left. Wolves have already been relegated to the Championship 5 rounds early; if Burnley loses at home to a title-chasing team this midweek, they will also be relegated 4 rounds early. This means two of the three relegation spots for this Premier League season are already locked, namely Wolves and Burnley, while Tottenham, West Ham United, and Nottingham Forest will see one more team relegated.

  • Tottenham: 7 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses, 31 points, ranked 16th, deep in the relegation zone, with no wins in the last 15 rounds.
  • West Ham United: 7 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses, 33 points, ranked 17th, leading the relegation zone by 2 points.
  • Nottingham Forest: 9 wins, 9 draws, 15 losses, 36 points, ranked 18th, leading the relegation zone by 5 points, but with European commitments; they face Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-finals and are one of the favorites for the Europa League title this season.

Remaining fixtures for the three Premier League relegation-battling teams:

  • Tottenham: away to Wolves, away to Aston Villa, home to Leeds United, away to Chelsea, home to Everton.
  • West Ham United: home to Everton, away to Brentford, home to Arsenal, away to Newcastle, home to Leeds United.
  • Nottingham Forest: away to Sunderland, away to Chelsea, home to Newcastle, away to Manchester United, home to Bournemouth.

Personal view: Tottenham still has hope of avoiding relegation. De Zerbi has brought tactical changes and spirit to Tottenham; next round they face already-relegated Wolves and must secure all 3 points to boost morale. West Ham United's last 5 league matches are all tough battles: Everton and Brentford both hope to compete for European spots, Arsenal is chasing the title, Newcastle plays fiercely—none are easy.

Final soul-searching question: Apart from Wolves and Burnley in the Premier League, which team do you think will be relegated? Tottenham, or West Ham United?

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