Tottenham: Supercomputer predicts if Roberto De Zerbi can avoid Premier League relegation

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Credit: Imago Wed 1 April 2026 15:30, UK Tottenham Hotspur have made their final play in their attempts to avoid relegation by appointing Roberto De Zerbi. De Zerbi will have seven games to guide his team away from the relegation zone, with there currently being just one point standing in between.Tottenham’s form would suggest that their chances are low, but decision-makers will hope the Italian’s arrival will result in a new manager bounce.

A drop to the Championship will inevitably have a devastating effect on the club’s finances, with the money in the Premier League far outweighing what the second tier can offer.Roberto De Zerbi MarseilleWins39Draws8Losses22Scored160Conceded99Tottenham have identified De Zerbi as the man to guide them away from the drop zone, however, and they have pushed the boat out to convince him of the same. The 46-year-old has been handed a five-year contract with no relegation clause, with both parties indicating that they are in for the long haul.Should Tottenham go down, however, it is unclear how strong that position truly will be.Luckily, Opta‘s supercomputer retains the belief that they will stay up, although their chances of relegation have grown in the past nine days.

Roberto De Zerbi faces critical opening weekendBy the time Tottenham line up at the Stadium of Light, there is a very good chance that they are already sitting in the relegation zone.West Ham will host Premier League bottom-club Wolves on the Friday, and will be confident of taking all three points. The pressure will rise significantly at Tottenham if they do, and it is crucial that De Zerbi gets his players up for an immediate response.