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With the final match looming on the 13 May, three teams battle for survival will go down to the wire after yesterday match saw Charlton Athletic lost 2-0 to Tottenham and became the second team to be relegated after Watford

To add spice to it, both Sheff Utd and Wigan will meet each other at Bramall Lane this Sunday in what could be their most important match of the season.

West Ham

The Hammers have their future in their own hands and know that a point at Old Trafford will guarantee safety. However, the new champions will want to end the season on a high and even a resurgent West Ham will struggle to take anything away from Old Trafford. But, Man Utd might probably rest some of their main players as they just played Chelsea on Wednesday and would want to be fresh for the FA Cup final. Alan Curbishley’s side also know that if Wigan fail to beat Sheffield at Bramall Lane, West Ham and Sheffield Utd will be safe.

Sheffield Utd vs Wigan

Sheffield Utd may probably have the easiest task in hand as they are playing at home, but in football, you can never take anything for granted. Wigan Athletic is not Chelsea but a brilliant free kick, a goalkeeper error or an own goal would cost Sheffield Utd the premiership next season and they won’t take that risk . A draw would be enough for Sheffield but if both Wigan and West Ham win, Sheffield will be relegated.

Wigan, on the other hand, is in a must win position and ‘must’ hope that West Ham will not secure victory or even a draw at Old Trafford. If that really happen, a Wigan win at Bramall Lane will sent West Ham down on goal difference and  secure the safety of both the Latics and the Blades.

Of course there’s also the complexity of West Ham being sued and a whole new confusion to it. If West Ham had been deducted points, one of these clubs would have had an incredible lucky escape from the failure to win enough points. And we don’t wanna discuss that just yet, let’s just enjoy this weekend relegation dogfight first.

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