All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety
BBC Sport · 2026-04-24 · archive
After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?
The Story So Far
West Ham United face a tightening scenario in the Premier League as the fight to avoid relegation evolves. Following a notable victory for Nottingham Forest away at Sunderland, the outlook for teams near the bottom of the table has changed. With Forest moving closer to safety, the competition to remain in the top flight is increasingly focused on a smaller group of clubs. This shift suggests that the battle for survival could become a direct race between the Hammers and Tottenham Hotspur. Results involving other candidates remain critical as the season nears its conclusion, determining the club's status in the top tier.
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