Tottenham’s hopes of remaining in the Premier League are looking more and more hopeless by the week. They are without a domestic win in 2026 and the chance of relegation is now 16.1 per cent, as manager Igor Tudor’s disastrous defeat has left them just one point above the relegation zone.
Spurs’ recent 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace was their fifth in a row and third under Tudor, who replaced Thomas Frank 22 days ago and was charged with turning around a poor season. Tudor will be the seventh head coach in less than seven years.
He watched his team capitulate in front of a desperate crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday – conceding three goals in seven first-half minutes after Micky van de Ven was sent off. Some fans were seen fleeing the ground before half-time.
By the time Spurs next play at home (against Nottingham Forest, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports), they could end up in the bottom three, rather than beyond.
Tottenham’s crisis has deepened after they won last season’s Europa League and reached the knockout stages of this year’s Champions League. Some believe that, inexplicably, the competition must be sacrificed in order to prioritize the safety of the Premier League.
So where are you now? Sky Sports’ Michael Bridge answers your key questions.
“If you need a lift, Spurs can help.”
Some Tottenham fans left before half-time after defeat to Crystal Palace
Last night I wondered if Tottenham would consider making a change. Igor Tudor was brought in because of his reputation as a firefighter, but that did not materialize. 3 matches, 3 losses.
Don’t think too much about the North London derby, but Tudor has selected around 12 eligible players for the match. But last night (against Crystal Palace) was a game we absolutely had to win. There are no excuses.
Palace itself is not doing so well. But if you’re feeling down, Spurs will be there for you. It was such a great atmosphere last night that a lot of fans were just dumbfounded. They can’t believe what they’re seeing. It might get worse before it gets better.
This is the reality. Tottenham could become the first team in history to consider resting players in the last 16 of the Champions League. I’m really serious about it.
“Spurs are too used to losing”
Tottenham have the fewest points of any Premier League team in their last 10 games.
The club is once again forced to reflect. There will be a discussion today. Talking about who to bring in, what is the appeal of the Spurs at the moment? This is a huge football club, the best stadium, the best training ground. But the problem in recent years is that they’ve gotten used to losing.
The main difference now is that by January of last season, essentially three teams had already been eliminated. This year, clubs are fighting for that spot. Spurs cannot continue to rely on losing games to West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
The way I see it at the moment, I don’t know where Spurs’ next points will come from. That’s worrying. What do you actually have? We have about 12 fit players. Their faces are on the floor. This state-of-the-art stadium may look impressive on the outside, but there’s a lot of work going on inside.
Is the club planning changes?
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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor says he believes in his team more than ever after their 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace
Tudor will address Tottenham’s press conference on Monday night ahead of their Champions League game against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital.
This suggests the club are not expected to make any new changes to the dugout despite the significant fallout from the loss to Palace, with Tudor dismissing questions about his future and insisting the team is “going in the direction I want to go”.
Tottenham have nine games left in the season and will next travel to Anfield in the league to face Liverpool before a high-stakes game against Nottingham Forest on March 22, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
What are the implications of relegation?
Tottenham Hotspur’s relegation will be one of the biggest news stories in Premier League history. Rival clubs are foaming at the mouth at the idea.
It’s completely unthinkable for a club of Tottenham’s size to slip into the Championship, but after countless defeats they are heading in that direction.
Many consider the Spurs to have the best stadium in the world. They generate an average of £4.5m per match. It has been reported that some Spurs players will face pay cuts of up to 50 per cent if they are relegated, but how many will actually stay at the club?
Business objectives will have to be scrapped. Will there be a new manager in the soccer world? Season ticket pricing details have already been announced. They will also need to be reconsidered.
There are a small number of people who think relegation is a good thing because the club needs a reset, and while some at board level may have deserved it, the truth is they don’t fully understand the magnitude of the impact.
Such a shake-up in a short summer is far from a guarantee of immediate promotion.
