Tottenham's Last-Ditch Battle for Survival: What Must Happen on Premier League's Final Day

Tottenham Hotspur enter the final matchday of the 2025–26 Premier League season in extraordinary fashion: they are still staring down the very real possibility of relegation.

Following what has been a disastrous campaign—one that has seen them sack two managers and claim just nine wins from their 37 matches to date—the Lilywhites host Everton in what could be a pivotal moment in the club's recent history. Spurs have not dropped out of England's top division since the 1976–77 season, two years before current boss Robert De Zerbi came into the world.

Here is exactly what Tottenham must do on Sunday to keep themselves above West Ham United and steer clear of that unwanted piece of history.

How Tottenham Can Stay Up on Final Day

The task for Spurs on Sunday is straightforward enough: avoid losing to Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and they retain their Premier League status for another year.

That, however, will be far from easy.

The Toffees are still chasing a top-half finish and have largely been the more consistent outfit throughout the season. David Moyes's men, however, have not recorded a Premier League victory since their 3–0 triumph over Chelsea on March 21, which should give De Zerbi's squad a degree of confidence.

Spurs, though, have their own concerns. Captain Cristian Romero is sidelined and, in a controversial move, will not even be present in the stadium—instead travelling to watch his boyhood club Belgrano compete in the historic Argentine league championship final against River Plate on the very same day. Xavi Simons, who had been showing a return to form, is also ruled out through injury, along with Wilson Odobert, Mohamed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski, leaving De Zerbi potentially relying on a thin and makeshift squad.

Premier League Table Ahead of Season Finale

Should Tottenham fall to defeat against Everton, they will then need West Ham to drop points against Leeds United at the London Stadium—though the Hammers would only require a victory regardless of what else unfolds.

If Spurs manage a draw, they should be safe. Tottenham's goal difference advantage is so commanding that West Ham could win by the biggest margin in Premier League history and still not leapfrog their London rivals in the standings.

In short, a win or a draw should be sufficient for Spurs to secure their top-flight survival, but a defeat would leave their destiny entirely out of their own hands.