Premier League Relegation Battle 2026-27
The relegation battle as of September 17: Fulham are the first team in the drop zone on 1 points, 1 behind Tottenham Hotspur. Coventry City are bottom on 0.
Manchester United+2 vs safety · 34 to play41-1-2 · GD 014
Sunderland+2 vs safety · 34 to play41-1-2 · GD -215
Bournemouth+1 vs safety · 34 to play30-3-1 · GD -116
Crystal Palace+1 vs safety · 34 to play31-0-3 · GD -517
Tottenham Hotspur+0 vs safety · 34 to play20-2-2 · GD -518
FulhamRelegation zone · 34 to play10-1-3 · GD -319
Aston VillaRelegation zone · 34 to play10-1-3 · GD -620
Coventry CityRelegation zone · 34 to play00-0-4 · GD -10wins draws losses. Points in bold; “to play” is the number of matches left in the 38-match season.
The safety line
Tottenham Hotspur in 17th have 2 points; Fulham in 18th have 1. The bottom three go down.
Safety usually needs far fewer: the 17th-place team has averaged in the mid-30s over the last decade. Around 36 points has been enough in most seasons.
Each club has up to 102 points still available, so nothing is settled until the maths says so.
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Relegation FAQ
How many teams are relegated?
Three. The bottom three at the end of the season drop to the Championship and are replaced by the two automatically promoted clubs and the play-off winner.
How many points are needed to stay up?
There is no fixed number. The 17th-place team has finished with between 34 and 40 points in most recent seasons.
What happens if teams are level on points?
Goal difference decides first, then goals scored, then head-to-head record. If everything is still level and a title, European place or relegation is at stake, a play-off match is held.
When is a team mathematically relegated?
When its maximum possible points total is lower than the current total of the team in 17th.
Who is top of the Premier League?
Arsenal, on 12 points from 4 matches as of September 17, level on points with Manchester City but ahead on goal difference.
Who is in the Premier League Champions League places?
Arsenal (12), Man City (12), Leeds (8), Hull (8). Brighton & Hove Albion are first outside on 7.
Who is in the Premier League relegation zone?
Fulham (1), Aston Villa (1), Coventry (0). Tottenham Hotspur are the last safe club on 2.
Who has the best goal difference?
Brighton & Hove Albion at +8 (13 scored, 5 conceded). The best attack is Brighton with 13 goals and the best defence Arsenal with 1 conceded.
Updated · last result change Sep 15