liveUpdated 1h agoRecap as Spurs' 2-1 loss failed to clinch top-flight survival at Stamford BridgeThe Athletic Live TeamMay 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDTA key block from Jorrel Hato preserved Chelsea's win and kept Tottenham in danger of relegation. Getty ImagesWho do Tottenham, West Ham face on final day? Getty Images This year’s final day is going to be very entertaining, as Tottenham and West Ham both have a chance to still be relegated.Spurs are up two points on West Ham at the moment and have a vastly superior goal difference of -10 compared to -22.Tottenham host Everton while West Ham welcome Leeds. Both matches kickoff at 4pm BST, 11am EST and 8am PST. A lot on the line for both these clubs, looking to preserve Premier League status. How Arsenal secured their first title in 22 years Mikel Arteta’s 2020 meeting with Kroenkes that changed everythingMuch of scouting team replaced by Football Intelligence Unit Mapping the potential decline of rivals to find ‘win window’A 2019 staff survey suggested working at AFC was ‘toxic’ Disputes over injuries that verged on ‘civil war’A Revamp of the analytics teamUnwavering support for ArtetaBelow, The Athletic tells the inside story of Arsenal's Premier League title win that was six years in the planning.Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1 – The Briefing Getty Images Where does this leave Spurs ahead of Sunday?What will Xabi Alonso have learned from this?Midfielder Conor Gallagher’s unhappy returnHas Cole Palmer rediscovered his spark?Below, The Athletic's Jay Harris, Simon Johnson, Cerys Jones and Jack Pitt-Brooke analyse the key talking points from Stamford Bridge.Tottenham could be relegated for the first time Getty Images With today’s loss to Chelsea, Tottenham has a chance to be relegated. Spurs have never been relegated in its history as a Premier League club. That could change on Sunday against Everton.What a nervy atmosphere it is going to be at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Chelsea hoping for Europa League place Getty Images That win — Chelsea's first in the Premier League since March 4, and their first in the competition at home since January 31 — leaves them eighth, in the qualifying place for the Conference League. Bournemouth's draw means Chelsea's very slim hope of qualifying for the Champions League, via a sixth-placed finish if Aston Villa were to finish fifth and win the Europa League, is now gone.Chelsea travel to Sunderland, who are two places but one point behind them, on Sunday. Chelsea are only one point behind seventh-placed Brighton & Hove Albion. If they can leapfrog them on the final day, that would be enough for a Europa League place.A notable statisticWe’ll just let this Chelsea post on X speak for itself...Chelsea have won more games in all competitions against Tottenham than we have against any other club.— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 19, 2026