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Tottenham Hotspur are out of the Premier League relegation zone after their 2-1 win over Aston Villa and control their fate once again with three games remaining
Tottenham Hotspur beating Aston Villa puts their fate in their own hands again(Image: Richard Heathcote, Getty Images)
Everything you need to know about the Premier League relegation permutations and what Tottenham Hotspur require with three matches remaining…
Tottenham Hotspur have climbed out of the Premier League’s bottom three following their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and now control their own destiny once more. Spurs are positioned one point clear of West Ham United with a 10 superior goal difference following a four-goal swing across this weekend’s fixtures.
Tottenham established their advantage after 12 minutes when Conor Gallagher struck his maiden goal for the club since joining in January. Richarlison subsequently extended their cushion by nodding home a Mathys Tel delivery from the second phase of a corner that Villa couldn’t clear. Emi Buendia netted a late consolation, but Spurs held firm.
They will now preserve their top-flight status by matching or improving upon West Ham’s results across the next three fixtures. Securing victories in their final three matches will guarantee their Premier League survival.
Spurs welcome Leeds United next weekend before facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their last away fixture. Everton provide the opposition on the final day of the Premier League campaign.
West Ham entertain Arsenal in their next outing before travelling to Newcastle United and hosting Leeds on the season’s final day. Significantly, their next two fixtures are scheduled to start before Tottenham’s corresponding matches.
Nottingham Forest possess a game in hand over both sides, having not featured this weekend, as they travel to Stamford Bridge on the early May bank holiday. Two of their remaining three fixtures take place at the City Ground, with a journey to face Manchester United at Old Trafford positioned between home encounters against Newcastle and Bournemouth.
Crystal Palace and Leeds have yet to secure mathematical safety as they require three additional points to guarantee finishing above West Ham. Nevertheless, their tally of 43 points would represent a record high for a relegated side in a 38-match season.
