Tottenham nightmare fixture run-in as Premier League rivals boosted amid Ange Postecoglou fear

There is the very real possibility of Tottenham finishing the 2024/25 Premier League season in 17th position. That is something that seemed unthinkable back in August but a run of 18 defeats in 33 league games has left side hovering above the drop zone.

could in fact be in 17th come 4:30pm on Sunday when they visit Liverpool, with West Ham playing at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon. The north London club have five games remaining in the league season to try and avoid setting an unwanted record for their lowest ever Premier League points total, .

Forty-four points in the 1997/98 campaign still remains their worst tally since the dawn of the Premier League back in 1992, and Tottenham's current class of 2024/25 have to obtain eight points from a possible 15 to avoid setting a new record. So who exactly do Tottenham and their rivals in the league table have to play in the final five games? football.london takes a look below.

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Tottenham

27/04 - Liverpool (A)

04/05 - West Ham (A)

11/05 - Crystal Palace (H)

18/05 - Aston Villa (A)

25/05 - Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

Tottenham have a very tricky end to the season, which will only boost their league rivals, and they must achieve enough points to ensure they don't finish 17th. What could have an impact on their Premier League points is that their Europa League semi-final encounters against Bodo/Glimt come directly before the West Ham and Crystal Palace fixtures.

. Their following match at West Ham could also prove problematic considering their recent record at the London Stadium and also because the Hammers will be doing everything in their power to finish above their London rivals come the end of May.

In the team's final two games, Aston Villa will need the points as they battle for a place in the Champions League and Brighton could also be in a similar boat as they look to secure a European finish.

Everton

26/04 - Chelsea (A)

03/05 - Ipswich Town (H)

10/05 - Fulham (A)

18/05 - Southampton (H)

25/05 - Newcastle United (A)

Everton have performed very well since David Moyes returned to the club and they will be intent on ending the term on a positive note. The Toffees certainly have some winnable games in their final five fixtures, including the home games against Ipswich Town and Southampton as they bid a tearful farewell to their Goodison Park home.

Away trips to Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United will be tough but Everton have demonstrated recently that they can achieve maximum points on the road against the Premier League's best after winning at Champions League hopefuls Nottingham Forest.

Man Utd

27/04 - Bournemouth (A)

04/05 - Brentford (A)

11/05 - West Ham (H)

16/05 - Chelsea (A)

25/05 - Aston Villa (H)

Manchester United are in a similar position to Tottenham right now as both clubs are targeting a Europa League triumph come the end of May. The Red Devils could quite easily finish 17th in the table considering the games they still have to play and .

The away fixtures at Bournemouth and Brentford will be tough over the next week or so, thus giving their rivals in the league table a chance to move ahead of them. Chelsea and Aston Villa are then not exactly ideal matches to end the league campaign.

Wolves

26/04 - Leicester City (H)

02/05 - Man City (A)

10/05 - Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

18/05 - Crystal Palace (A)

25/05 - Brentford (H)

Wolves are bang in form at present after recording five straight Premier League wins to move clear of the relegation zone. Vitor Pereira's side will be expected to make it six on the bounce this weekend when they host relegated Leicester City at Molineux.

Their following game at Man City will certainly be a difficult one but they could quite easily pick up points in their last three matches considering their current momentum.

West Ham

26/04 - Brighton & Hove Albion (A)

04/05 - Tottenham (H)

11/05 - Man Utd (A)

18/05 - Nottingham Forest (H)

25/05 - Ipswich Town (A)

West Ham are really struggling for Premier League wins at present and Graham Potter needs to find a way of putting things right. The head coach will return to his former club Brighton this weekend, with Tottenham and Man Utd, their current rivals in the league table, to come after that.

Their final home game of the season is against Champions League-chasing Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town, whose relegation could be confirmed this weekend, will be looking to end their year in the Premier League on a high by beating the east London club at Portman Road on the final day.

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