Tottenham Hotspur’s precarious position near the foot of the Premier League table, combined with superior goal difference and remaining fixtures against mid-table sides, underpins trader consensus that the club will finish exactly 17th and avoid relegation. West Ham United, rooted in 18th with a worse defensive record and tougher schedule, trails by enough points that a dramatic turnaround appears unlikely in the final matches. Historical patterns of Spurs’ late-season resilience in similar scrapes and West Ham’s recent form slump further reinforce the market’s heavy lean toward Tottenham. Only a sequence of results where West Ham overtakes Spurs while both sides stay ahead of the bottom three could realistically shift the outcome before the season concludes.