Just in February, the talk of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ survival hopes was all but dead and buried.
Commentary revolved around whether they would be able to beat Derby County’s all-time lowest Premier League point record of 11 points, rather than having a chance of staying in the league.
After back-to-back wins against Aston Villa and Liverpool, Wolves reached 16 points, just over 10 away from safety.
While staying in the league remains unlikely, it certainly shows how tight the bottom of the Premier League has been this season, with relegation possibly going down to the last day of the season.
On the other side of this is Tottenham Hotspur, who seem to have lost any fight in the last few months.
They have been sinking like a stone in the league, and are now in a big relegation battle.
Other teams in the mix include Burnley, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, and Leeds, each with different chances of going down.
This guide will explore why Tottenham has performed so poorly this season and why Wolves have found a new lease of life in the last month.
Tottenham Hotspur – Years In The League Coming To An End?
Perhaps one of the biggest surprises to come out of this year’s relegation battle is Spurs’s very real threat of going down.
At the time of writing, they have 2.30 odds of being relegated according to UK sports betting sites.
A big factor in this is their injury record, which has seen several first-team players unavailable.
This may be due to their last manager, Thomas Frank, adopting a very high-pressure system that relies on constant energy and running.
This was similar to Ange Postecoglou’s 4-3-3 high-risk system, referred to as ‘Ange Ball’, where years of constant high energy may have taken its toll on the players.
Spurs fans may have hoped that appointing Igor Tudor would be a breath of fresh air the Lillywhites needed.
After all, he did come with a reputation for keeping teams in the Italian Serie A.
It seems that it has not been translated into England; however, after losing his first three league games on the bounce, Tottenham sit just one point above the relegation zone.
Many fans even left at halftime after their 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, which has been discussed in recent Premier League match analysis and reports.
This begs the question: could football titans Spurs really be relegated to the Championship next season?
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Playing With A Newfound Freedom
Since mid-late February 2026, Wolves have found improved form, thanks to many factors, such as tactical shifts and an improved work effort under Rob Edwards.
They currently have 1.01 odds of relegation.
It may simply be a case of there being less pressure on Wolves with few expectations of them staying in the league, having sat in 20th for the majority of the season.
There has also been more focus from Edwards on fitness and being able to “stay in the game” until the hour mark, which can allow them to score goals late on and nick points.
Wolves’ fighting spirit has been noticed by the latest expert discussion on the relegation fight, which has commented on Wolves’ potential miraculous survival attempt, after their consecutive wins and improved form in the last month.
