Tottenham Hotspur have given themselves a real fighting chance of avoiding relegation after a crucial 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday. Goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison lifted Spurs out of the drop zone with just three games remaining in the season. The win followed a gritty 1-0 triumph at Wolves, marking back-to-back away victories under Roberto De Zerbi and ending the club's long winless run.
What's remarkable is that Tottenham's resurgence has been built on their performances on the road. In fact, only two Premier League teams have collected more away points than the North Londoners this season. A difficult campaign at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been the major factor in their struggles—Spurs boast the joint-worst home record in the league alongside already-relegated Burnley. They've won just twice in front of their own fans in 2025/26, earning only 29% of their total points at home.
Manchester United, Chelsea, and Everton are all tied on 25 points won away from home this season, having each played 17 fixtures on the road. For Manchester United, this represents a massive improvement over last season's fortunes—the Red Devils managed just 18 points from their 19 away games in 2024/25. Their current 25-point haul also betters their entire home total from last season (24 points), highlighting just how far they've come under Erik ten Hag.
Everton have also bettered last season's away record and boast one of the league's best road performances, despite sitting in the bottom half of the table. Their highlights include a historic win at Old Trafford—only the second time they've beaten Manchester United away in the Premier League since 1992.
Tottenham's weekend win at Aston Villa saw them leapfrog those teams into third place for away points won, though they've played one more game than the others. The turnaround is especially impressive considering only the three relegated teams had worse away records than Spurs last season.
Manchester City sit second with 31 points collected on their travels. Pep Guardiola's side will need to maintain that form to stay in a neck-and-neck title race with Arsenal, with tricky trips to Everton and Bournemouth still to come. For fans of any of these teams, the away form has become a defining story of the season—and a reminder that sometimes, the road less traveled leads to the most memorable moments.