Tottenham handed a new-manager-bounce risk after latest Premier League sacking

Tottenham Hotspur face a renewed threat to their Premier League survival hopes following managerial developments at Stamford Bridge, with the prospect of a resurgent London rival potentially complicating the path to safety for Roberto De Zerbi.

Tottenham Hotspur’s fight for survival could well go down to the wire, with five games left to play this season.

Crucial games await Spurs, with clashes against Aston Villa, Leeds United, Chelsea and Everton still to come after their meeting with Wolves.

Beating Wolves at Molineux could see Tottenham leapfrog West Ham this weekend and move out of the relegation zone if the Hammers fail to secure a result in their own clash, boosting their survival chances.

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior as Tottenham face London derby pressure

The upcoming game against Leeds United in two weeks affords Spurs the opportunity to secure three points against a direct relegation rival, a victory that would also significantly bolster their chances of staying up.

Beyond that, Tottenham must still find a way to secure six more points if they are to hit the magic 40-point mark that could well guarantee their safety.

Tim Sherwood believes the game against Chelsea could give Tottenham another shot at a win with the Blues struggling for form.

However, fresh developments at Stamford Bridge suggest that chance could be dented following the sacking of Liam Rosenior.

The Chelsea boss has endured a disappointing last five games, with his side winless and failing to score in that period – a feat not seen in the last 114 years.

His struggles have seen the Blues pull the plug on him, and Calum McFarlane will be the Chelsea interim head coach until June on an interim basis.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 22, 2026

Spurs wary of new manager bounce vs Chelsea

Spurs do not take on Chelsea until matchweek 37 and, depending on results in their other fixtures, that game could be pivotal to their survival chances.

We are currently in matchweek 33 and, just like Spurs, Chelsea have something to fight for, with European places still up for grabs.

Bringing in a new manager could spark a turnaround in form for the Blues, and with a game against Tottenham still to come, that is surely bad news.

Spurs themselves have not won at Stamford Bridge since 2018, and with their survival chances hanging in the balance, the upcoming fixture is even more pivotal.

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