Tottenham is truly in trouble! EPL survival chances plummet... 'Rival' Nottingham Forest wins again, crushing Sunderland 5-0

*This content was translated by AI.

This is bad news for Tottenham. Nottingham Forest, engaged in a fierce battle to avoid relegation, has once again sounded the victory horn.

On the 25th (Korea time), Nottingham Forest secured a decisive 5-0 victory in an away match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, UK, in the 34th round of the 2025-2026 English Premier League (EPL).

With this win, Nottingham Forest has improved its chances of staying in the EPL. The victory brought their record to 10 wins, 9 draws, and 15 losses (39 points). While their league position (16th) remains unchanged, they have widened the gap with the teams below them.

Currently, 17th-place West Ham has 8 wins, 9 draws, and 16 losses (33 points), while 18th-place Tottenham has 7 wins, 10 draws, and 16 losses (31 points). In the EPL, the three teams with the worst records (18th to 20th) among the 20th teams are relegated.

By accumulating three points, Nottingham Forest has increased the likelihood of a nail-biting relegation battle between West Ham and Tottenham in the coming matches.

Nottingham Forest has shown a sharp upward trend, recording three wins and three draws in their last six league matches. They previously secured a 3-0 victory in the head-to-head match against Tottenham and have not lost against strong teams like Aston Villa (1-1 draw). In their previous match against Burnley, they also won 4-1. At that time, key midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White scored a hat-trick.

Having found a winning formula, Nottingham Forest pressed hard in the match against Sunderland, scoring four goals in the first half alone. They took the lead with an own goal by the opponent in the 17th minute, followed by goals from veteran striker Chris Wood in the 31st minute and Gibbs-White in the 34th minute. Three minutes later, 'ace' Igor Jesus also found the back of the net.

With the outcome effectively decided, Nottingham Forest used substitution cards to manage their squad. In the fifth minute of stoppage time in the second half, Elliott Anderson scored a decisive goal to seal the match. Ultimately, the game ended in a decisive victory for Nottingham Forest.

Football statistics outlet FotMob awarded Gibbs-White the highest rating of 8.6. Jesus also received a rating of 8.4, while Wood and Anderson both recorded solid ratings of 8.0.

Meanwhile, Tottenham will face Wolverhampton on the 25th. Tottenham's last league victory was against Crystal Palace last year, highlighting their severe slump. They have fallen into a swamp of six draws and nine losses, with no wins. If they fail to secure a result in this match as well, their chances of survival in the EPL are expected to drop further.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.