Tottenham vs. West Ham: Who Has the Tougher Road to End the Premier League Season?

Tottenham vs. West Ham: Who Has the Tougher Road to End the Premier League Season?

The Premier League title has already been decided ahead of the final matchday, but the battle against relegation is still very much alive.

Sunday brings the curtain down on the season, and it remains unclear who will join Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley in dropping down to the Championship. Either Tottenham Hotspur or West Ham United will face heartbreak this weekend.

Spurs hold the upper hand in their unexpected relegation battle, with Roberto De Zerbi's side sitting two points above 18th-placed West Ham and boasting a significantly better goal difference. That said, the situation could still shift dramatically.

Here's a look at who Tottenham and West Ham face in their final Premier League matches.

Tottenham vs. West Ham: How Their Last Fixtures Compare

Pedro Porro

Tottenham

West Ham

Everton (H)

Leeds (H)

Tottenham have the edge in the survival battle. A win on Sunday will secure their top-flight status, and even a draw could be enough given West Ham's goal difference of -22 compared to Spurs' far healthier -10.

The problem for Spurs is that victories have been hard to come by, particularly at home. They host Everton in their final game having claimed just two league wins at their own ground all season — the worst home record in the Premier League.

On a more positive note, Everton appear to have lost their motivation. Their hopes of European football have faded following a poor run of results, with the Toffees winning just once in their last eight outings. Spurs simply need to avoid defeat, though a record-extending 11th home league loss this season remains a real possibility.

Jarrod Bowen

Tottenham's midweek loss to Chelsea on Tuesday kept West Ham's survival hopes flickering. Regardless, the Hammers know they must win on the final day and count on Everton and former boss David Moyes doing them a massive favor elsewhere in London.

West Ham also play at home in their last fixture, with a Leeds United side that has nothing to play for visiting the London Stadium. The Yorkshire club are in decent shape and have collected four points since securing their own safety, so they won't be easy opponents this weekend.

The Hammers have dropped their last three games, but their performances at home have been a lifeline in recent weeks. A narrow defeat to Arsenal is their only home loss in their last seven Premier League outings. Staying up is still a possibility.

Premier League Table: Relegation Fight

Position

Club

Goal Difference

Points

Form

17th

Tottenham

-10

38

DWWDL

18th

West Ham

-22

36

DWLLL

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