Too big to fail? These giant clubs are battling relegation | OneFootball

Some clubs are simply "too big to fail." But this season is showing that big-name teams more than ever have to fight to stay in their leagues — and could still go down after all.

These clubs are currently right in the thick of the relegation battle. 

VfL Wolfsburg

The Wolves have been a permanent fixture in the Bundesliga since the 1997/98 season and have never been relegated. In 2016/17 and 2017/18 in particular, they escaped by the skin of their teeth twice in a row (16th place). In the relegation playoff, the Werkself first beat Eintracht Braunschweig and a year later Holstein Kiel. Right now, Dieter Hecking's team sits in 17th place, five points adrift of safety. Will they manage to survive this time too? With Leverkusen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, and Bayern still to come, there are some real heavyweights waiting. On the final matchday, it could all come down to a showdown in the direct duel with St. Pauli. 

Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs are also currently in 17th place, although that still puts them above the line, since the Premier League has 20 teams. As in Wolfsburg, Tottenham have already changed managers as well. Thomas Frank was followed by Igor Tudor. But since the Premier League club has not won a single league game in 2026, there are now rumors of yet another managerial change. 

FC Sevilla

For years, Sevilla made a name for themselves in Europe and regularly finished in LaLiga's top five. But the club already slipped last season, and things look bleak again this year. They have lost almost half their squad (14 of 29 players) and are only three points above the line. The relegation battle in LaLiga is at least just as exciting as it is in Germany, and it is likely to stay tight until the very end. 

AC Florence

The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Naturally, very different goals had been set before the season. But the bitter reality for Robin Gosens' team is a relegation battle. They are only two points clear of the drop zone, and the high number of draws (11) in particular could make for a nerve-racking finish. 

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