The Premier League relegation battle has intensified with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley, and West Ham United occupying the bottom three places. As of 1 February 2026, Wolves sit 20th with eight points from 23 matches. Burnley are 19th with 15 points, while West Ham are 18th on 20 points after 23 games.
Wolves, under head coach Rob Edwards, endured a winless start to the season, losing eight of their first ten league fixtures. They recently narrowed their deficit to safety to 14 points. Burnley have struggled for victories, going 12 Premier League matches without a win earlier in the season. West Ham, who appointed Nuno Espírito Santo as manager in September, lost 3-2 to Chelsea on 1 February.
Historically, around 36 points has been the average required for Premier League survival. For the current 2025-26 season, this figure is predicted to be closer to 38 points.
