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Some clubs are simply "too big to fail." But this season is showing that even big-name teams have to fight harder than ever to stay in their leagues — and could still go down after all.
These clubs are currently right in the thick of the relegation battle.
VfL Wolfsburg
The Wolves have been in the Bundesliga continuously since the 1997/98 season and have never been relegated. They especially escaped by the skin of their teeth twice in a row in 2016/17 and 2017/18 (16th place). In the relegation playoff, the Werkself first beat Eintracht Braunschweig and then, a year later, Holstein Kiel. Right now, Dieter Hecking’s team sits in 17th place, five points behind safety. Will they manage to stay up again this time? With Leverkusen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, and Bayern still to come, there are some real heavyweights waiting. On the final matchday, it could all come down to a direct showdown against St. Pauli.
Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs are also currently in 17th place, but that still puts them above the line since the Premier League has 20 teams. As in Wolfsburg, Tottenham have already changed managers as well. Thomas Frank was replaced by Igor Tudor. But since the Premier League club has not won a single league game yet in 2026, there are now rumors of yet another managerial change.
FC Sevilla
For years, Sevilla made a name for themselves in Europe and regularly finished in La Liga’s top five. But the club already slipped last season, and things look bleak again this campaign. They have lost almost half their squad (14 out of 29 players) and are currently just three points above the line. The relegation battle in La Liga is at least as exciting as it is in Germany, and it is likely to stay tight right until the end.
AC Florence
The club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Naturally, very different goals had been set before the season. But the bitter reality for Robin Gosens’ team is a relegation battle. They are only two points clear of the drop zone, and the high number of draws (11) in particular could make for a very nerve-racking finish.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
