Spurs stuck in drop zone, Wolves on brink of relegation, Man United beat Chelsea

April 18 : Tottenham Hotspur conceded a stoppage-time goal in a 2-2 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday that left them in the Premier League relegation zone, while Wolverhampton Wanderers' are on the brink of the drop after a 3-0 loss at Leeds United.

Georginio Rutter's late equaliser for Brighton denied Tottenham a first league win of 2026, with the north London club stranded in 18th place in the table, while Wolves, marooned in the relegation zone all season, moved closer to the trap door.

In Saturday's late game. Manchester United strengthened their grip on third place with a 1-0 win at Chelsea in a blow to the home side's hopes of Champions League qualification.   

Bournemouth edged Newcastle United 2-1 to boost their hopes of European football next season while dealing a blow to those of their hosts. Brentford versus Fulham ended in a 0-0 draw.

Spurs' draw left them winless in 15 league matches with the club staring at a first relegation since 1977.

"I am sorry for the result, for the players because they are suffering too much," coach Roberto de Zerbi said after his first home game in charge.

Xavi Simons' stunning strike in the 77th minute seemed set to earn Tottenham a long-awaited victory before Rutter fired high into the net deep in added time.

Pedro Porro had headed Spurs in front after 39 minutes, but Brighton equalised in first‑half stoppage time through a sublime volley from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.

Spurs have 31 points from 33 games, one behind West Ham United and two adrift of Nottingham Forest, and have played a game than both teams.

Wolves' 22nd league defeat of the season left them on 17 points from 33 matches, with their eight-year stay in the top flight hanging by a thread. A West Ham United