Analyzing the Fight to Stay Afloat in the Premier League

The Premier League title race may be over, but the battle for survival is hotly contested with five teams scrapping for their Premier League status. I will look at how each time has found themselves facing relegation and what a drop down to the Championship could mean for them.

With the COVID-19 pandemic having huge effects on all clubs, relegation could cause overwhelming financial ramifications meaning that Premier League survival is more important than ever; dropping down to the Championship could have long term effects on some of the teams at the bottom.

To avoid these catastrophic consequences which could cripple a relegated team, many of the clubs towards the bottom of the Premier League called for the ‘null and void’ option during the lockdown period.

However, these pleas were countered with the resumption of the season behind closed doors meaning teams have to battle for survival without the support of their respective fan bases. This puts a different spin on the relegation battle which could add to the number of surprises and upsets.