It’s been nearly 50 years since Tottenham Hotspur last suffered relegation from the top tier of English football, while they have been part of the Premier League since its inception in 1992.
Yet, their top-flight status is hanging by a thread now, only a year after breaking the club’s 17-year title drought by hoisting the UEFA Europa League trophy at the expense of Manchester United.
The threat is imminent, as Igor Tudor’s charges headed into the last international break of the 2025/26 season only a point clear of 18th-placed West Ham United amid the most severe crisis in the club’s modern history.
An embarrassing 3-0 home loss to fellow relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on the stroke of the international break extended Tottenham’s longest winless streak in the Premier League to 13 consecutive games.
With Tudor’s dreadful tenure in North London looking increasingly likely to end in the coming days, Spurs have earmarked former Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi as the 47-year-old’s potential successor (via Express Sport).
However, it’s still uncertain whether Tottenham would be able to lure the Italian manager to the capital in time for a potentially season-defining road trip to the Stadium of Light to take on Sunderland.
Every match now feels like a must-win for Spurs, with only seven games left to play. Whether it’s Tudor, De Zerbi, or someone else in charge, they must find a way to return to winning ways as soon as possible.
Without further ado, let’s look at Tottenham’s remaining league fixtures.
Make or Break run-in
It doesn’t matter whether it’s Chelsea or Wolverhampton Wanderers on the opposite side, Tottenham can no longer afford to hemorrhage points at the rate they have since Boxing Day.
Both teams will put Spurs’ top-flight credentials to the test down the final stretch, and conquering Molineux might prove as important as claiming the city’s bragging rights at Stamford Bridge, given how tight the margins are in the lower reaches.
Still, Tottenham’s road to redemption begins at the Stadium of Light immediately after the international break, as they aim to stem the bleeding against Sunderland in the hostile setting.
After a strong start to the season, the Black Cats have run out of steam, descending into mid-table mediocrity, but they showed signs of life in a 2-1 derby win over Newcastle United just before the break.
If Spurs can find a way to inflict Sunderland’s fourth consecutive home defeat, it could provide the spark they desperately need to reignite their survival bid and restore a sense of belief heading into the decisive final weeks of the season.
However, Tudor’s number-one priority is to rebuild Tottenham’s home fortress, which could make all the difference in these high-octane moments, as it’s unacceptable for a team of this calibre to be able to pick up just ten home points all season.
No other Premier League side has accumulated fewer home points than Tottenham, who will be desperate to end their four-game losing streak in North London when they face Brighton & Hove Albion on April 18.
Home fixtures against Brighton, Leeds United and Everton all fall firmly into the ‘must-win’ category, especially with Spurs facing a pair of high-profile away trips in the season run-in.
Alongside a cross-city visit to the Bridge to take on Chelsea, they will also take on top-four hopefuls Aston Villa in Birmingham, where they’ve lost three of their last four competitive meetings with the Lions.
Perhaps having a wartime manager in the dugout could help Tottenham navigate these challenges, but Sean Dyche is unlikely to come to Spurs’ rescue, having already laughed off rumours linking him with a hot seat in the capital (via talkSPORT).