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What next for Premier League relegation?
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What next for Premier League relegation?

Wolves and Burnley have both already had relegation from the Premier League to the Championship confirmed.

Published April 23, 2026 • Source: bbc.com

Wolves and Burnley have both already had relegation from the Premier League to the Championship confirmed.

Wolves became the first team this season to be relegated to the Championship after 17th-placed West Ham earned a goalless draw at London rivals Crystal Palace on Monday night.

Just 48 hours later, the Clarets joined them in having relegation confirmed after a 1-0 defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester City.

The remaining relegation spot, likely to be between Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Spurs, is unlikely to be decided until nearer the end of the season.

Forest sit five points clear of Tottenham in 18th with five games to go, while West Ham are two points ahead.

Current Opta projections give Spurs a 59.06% chance of going down for the first time in Premier League history, while West Ham have been given a 36.4% chance of finishing in the bottom three.

Forest's chance of a return to England's second-tier after four seasons away is just 4.29%, with 15th-placed Leeds United's chances of going down just 0.25%.

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