Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 at Aston Villa in a crucial Premier League match on May 4, moving out of the relegation zone for the first time in the 2025-26 season's final stretch [1, 2, 3]. This marked Spurs' second consecutive victory, their first back-to-back wins since the second weekend of the campaign [2].
The win came after West Ham lost 3-0 to Brentford on May 3, a result that allowed Tottenham to leapfrog West Ham in the standings and escape the drop zone [2]. Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi cautioned against complacency, saying his players "cannot be happy yet" despite the positive result [3].
Analysts and former players praised Tottenham's effort. Micah Richards called it "a huge result" and noted Spurs' intensity and ability to capitalize on Villa's poor performance. Alan Shearer commented on Spurs' aggressive approach, saying, "They won every single tackle, every single second ball and they took the risk out of their game by not playing from the back in certain circumstances" [2].
With three weeks remaining in the season, one Premier League relegation spot remains open among Tottenham, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest [2]. Nottingham Forest, currently 16th with 39 points, have stayed unbeaten in their last six league matches while competing in a European semi-final campaign [2]. Leeds United sit 14th with 43 points, narrowly ahead of Crystal Palace on goal difference, though Palace have a game in hand [2]. Wolves and Burnley have already been relegated to the Championship for next season [2].
Tottenham’s next match will likely prove decisive as the club looks to secure Premier League survival with just weeks left before the season concludes.
