West Ham boss Nuno predicts relegation battle will go to the wire

Nuno Espirito Santo is satisfied the Premier League’s relegation battle will go to the ultimate day, after West Ham battled to a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

The Hammers travelled to Selhurst Park realizing a victory would give them respiration area within the battle to keep away from the drop, shifting them 4 factors away from Tottenham.

Nevertheless, there was nothing to separate the groups in a decent affair that noticed them mix for a mere 1.21 anticipated objectives (0.68 xG for Crystal Palace, 0.61 for West Ham).

And following their 4-0 rout of Wolves – whose relegation was confirmed by Monday’s consequence – West Ham have now saved back-to-back clear sheets within the Premier League for the primary time since February 2025 (in opposition to Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis).

They’re now two factors away from Spurs, with the Opta supercomputer assigning them a 38% probability of relegation, decrease than the 57.2% probability assigned to Roberto De Zerbi’s males.

West Ham face Everton, Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Leeds United of their remaining fixtures, and Nuno expects a nervy end to the season.

“We carried out effectively. We had been organised and compact,” Nuno informed Sky Sports activities. “It was a tricky match.

“Our offensive course of, the combos didn’t fairly go proper – the ultimate ball, the ultimate contact. The sport was very balanced.

“It’s a tricky form to play in opposition to. It’s introduced them a variety of success. It’s exhausting as a result of they’re good gamers. You can not discover the gaps. They’re a risk on counter-attacks.

“We had been strong. It’s going to be a battle till the tip. It’s going to go all the best way, for positive. Not solely on the backside of the desk however on the prime. This season has been very tight.”

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Requested what number of factors West Ham have to clinch security, Nuno replied: “We don’t make factors, we play video games. We now have a mission forward and we’ll preserve going.”

West Ham skipper Jarrod Bowen made his 350th league look general and registered his 250th begin for the Hammers in all competitions, however he was held to a peripheral position, solely trying one shot with an xG worth of 0.04.

The England worldwide believes the purpose could possibly be invaluable, saying: “They’re a very good facet, on a excessive from Europe. We knew it was going to be powerful coming right here and we must defend effectively.

“To be honest, we did have some probabilities that on one other day may have gone in. We wished to return right here and win, however I don’t assume a degree is the worst factor on the planet, both.

“High quality shouldn’t be going to get you out by itself. It’s crew spirit and togetherness and I believe we did that with a clear sheet. We’ll take a degree, with the scenario we’re in.

“We will’t depend on outcomes or have a look at every thing else occurring. We now have to deal with ourselves and preserve preventing.”