The relegation battle that once threatened to drag multiple teams into its doom spiral has narrowed to a fine point, leaving just Tottenham and West Ham in a fight for survival.
After West Ham fell to a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, Spurs were presented with a golden opportunity to open up a four-point gap on their relegation rivals against Leeds on Monday.
But the pressure caught up with Roberto De Zerbi's men as they were held to a 1-1 home draw against the already safe Leeds, leaving the door ajar for the east London side.
The result means Spurs sit two points above 18th-placed West Ham and begs the question -- was it one point gained or two precious points dropped?
With just two games remaining in the campaign, both teams know the paths they must travel to avoid the drop.
What do Tottenham need to happen for them to stay up at West Ham's expense?
Spurs were held to a 1-1 draw against Leeds. Getty Spurs' fate lies in their own hands after a recent resurgence saw them pick up eight points from their last four games.
If they beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and Everton in north London, then they're playing Premier League football next season -- simple as that.
But West Ham visit Newcastle on Sunday, and a win will see them leapfrog Spurs. If that happens, De Zerbi's side will need to earn at least one point at Chelsea to rise out of the relegation zone again on goal difference, which is 11 goals better than West Ham's.
If Nuno Espirito Santo's side draw, Tottenham will still be in the driver's seat again with a one point advantage.
If West Ham lose to Newcastle, a point from Spurs' remaining two games will almost certainly suffice for their safety due to their superior goal difference.
Opta may give De Zerbi's side a promising chance of 86.6% to survive, but their records for the remaining two fixtures aren't as encouraging.
They're tasked with a tall order at Stamford Bridge, a place where they have only ever registered one Premier League win, followed by a season finale against Everton at home, where they are yet to register a league win in 2026.
What do West Ham need to happen for them to stay up at Tottenham's expense?
West Ham suffered a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. Getty The pressure weighs heavier on West Ham, who don't have the luxury of controlling their own fate.