Nottingham Forest took a huge step towards Premier League safety with a stunning 3-1 victory at Chelsea, while Tottenham’s win at Aston Villa has left West Ham facing relegation peril. The results have turned the relegation battle on its head, with West Ham dropping into the bottom three with just three games remaining.
Forest, who made eight changes from their Europa League semi-final first leg win over Aston Villa, took the lead inside 90 seconds through Taiwo Awoniyi. Igor Jesus doubled the advantage from the penalty spot after Malo Gusto fouled his strike partner, and Awoniyi added a third early in the second half after Cole Palmer missed a Chelsea penalty.
The win moves Forest six points clear of West Ham, who slipped into the relegation zone after losing to Brentford. Tottenham’s 2-1 victory at Aston Villa, their first consecutive league wins since August 2025, has lifted them above the Hammers and within touching distance of safety.
West Ham now face a daunting run-in, needing to overhaul a deficit to survive. With Forest’s form and Tottenham’s resurgence, the London club must engineer a remarkable turnaround to avoid the drop.
