Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s first Premier League win of 2026 failed to pull them out of the relegation zone as West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United all collected points in midweek. Nottingham Forest demolished Sunderland 5\u20130 to record three wins from their last four, maintaining a five-point cushion over 18th-placed Spurs. Leeds remain focused on their FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea on Sunday, and Sean Longstaff\u2019s 97th-minute equalizer against Bournemouth midweek kept their survival hopes alive.<\/p>\n
Spurs sit on 34 points, West Ham on 36, Nottingham Forest on 39 and Leeds on 40. The final four fixtures carry heavy significance for each club.<\/p>\n
Tottenham
\n– Aston Villa (A) \u2013 May 3
\n– Burnley (H) \u2013 May 1
\n– Chelsea (A) \u2013 May 4
\n– Everton (H) – May 24
\nWinning against Wolves was an obligation for Tottenham, but the weekend trip to Aston Villa is a far sterner test. A crucial home meeting with Leeds follows and then an away match at Stamford Bridge. Di Zerbi\u2019s side conclude at home to Everton in a fixture described as likely to determine their fate.<\/p>\n
West Ham
\n– Brentford (A) \u2013 May 2
\n– Arsenal (H) \u2013 May 10
\n– Newcastle (H) \u2013 May 10
\n– Leeds (H) \u2013 May 11
\nWest Ham will take confidence from an agonizing win against Everton and seven points from their last three. Brentford, winless since February, present a winnable game, before a daunting home match with Arsenal and an away day at Newcastle. The season ends at the London Stadium against Leeds.<\/p>\n
Nottingham Forest
\nForest travel to Stamford Bridge next weekend, a match sandwiched by a Europa League semifinal tie against Aston Villa. They then host Newcastle before travelling to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the penultimate weekend. Forest will hope safety is secure by the time Bournemouth visit the City Ground in the final match.<\/p>\n
Leeds United
\nLeeds aim to be FA Cup finalists by the time they host Championship-bound Burnley, a match that offers a valuable opportunity to collect three points and move closer to Premier League survival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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