Tottenham chances of relegation revealed after Arsenal thrashing | OneFootball

North London derby defeat left Igor Tudor’s side four points clear of the drop zone

Igor Tudor’s interim managerial reign got off to a poor start on Sunday afternoon as Spurs were beaten 4-1 by bitter rivals Arsenal, with Viktor Gyokeres and summer transfer target Eberechi Eze both at the double.

The result leaves Tottenham 16th in the table, having taken 29 points from 27 matches so far this season.

Tudor, brought in to replace Thomas Frank on a contract until the end of the season, has been tasked with steadying the ship and avoiding the drop, and his odds of doing so have now been revealed.

The statistics boffins at Opta have estimated the likelihood of Tottenham being relegated this season at just 4.35 per cent.

Igor Tudor endured a baptism of fire as he made his Premier League debut

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Opta’s report, calculated by simulating each team’s remaining fixtures thousands of times over, spells danger for another of Spurs’ London rivals, with West Ham odds-on to finish 18th at 71.44 per cent.

Nottingham Forest, who presently sit 17th in the table, come in at 23.08 per cent, with Leeds given favourable odds of 2.33 per cent.

Elsewhere, Opta have deemed Wolves dead certs for the drop, with a 100 per cent chance of going down, with Burnley not much better at 97.6 per cent.

There is cause for positivity at Tottenham, then, despite their dismal start to the campaign and mounting injury crisis which saw just four senior first-team players named to Tudor’s bench on Sunday.

Back-to-back 4-1 defeats to Arsenal

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Spurs are lucky to have a relatively easy run-in compared to their relegation rivals. Their remaining 11 Premier League outings will see them face Big Six opposition just twice - Liverpool and Chelsea - but they also face potentially pivotal meetings with Forest, Wolves and Leeds.

There is also the added burden of the Champions League, where Spurs will face their first round of 16 tie in the second week of March.

Forest and West Ham, meanwhile, face far more difficult runs as they look to renew their top-flight credentials.

Vitor Pereira’s side were beaten by Liverpool last time out, but must still face Manchester City, Sunderland, Chelsea and Manchester United - all away from home.

The Irons have visits to Anfield, Selhurst Park and St. James’ Park to look forward to, and must also host City and Arsenal.