There were some huge results in the battle against relegation last weekend, with Watford, Brighton and Huddersfield all picking up wins that have moved them much closer to securing their Premier League status for another season. Huddersfield’s 2-1 victory at West Brom leaves the Baggies seven points from safety looking likely to be relegated for the first time since 2009. Stoke and Swansea make up the bottom three, meaning there is a strong chance all three promoted sides could stay up for only the third time in Premier League history. With 10 games left for clubs to save their top-flight status, we have assessed the run-ins of the teams involved in the relegation battle.

West Bromwich Albion

If losing at home to Huddersfield wasn’t the final nail in the coffin for Alan Pardew’s side, failure to win at Watford on Saturday would be. Back-to-back victories at the start of the season have masked just how bad West Brom’s season has been; they have won just one of their 26 matches since then. With three of the top five still to play, we could be talking about one of the worst records in the Premier League era come the end of the season. Key game: Watford away on 3 March.

Stoke City

While the Potters have improved since Paul Lambert’s appointment, losing just one of their last five matches, draws won’t be enough to stave off the drop. Their trip to Southampton on Saturday is huge but the home game against an Everton side with little to play for a fortnight later is even bigger. With games against Manchester City and the two North London clubs either side of it, the match against Everton is likely to be a must-win encounter. That said, Stoke may back themselves to make a late charge. In their final five fixtures they face West Ham, Burnley, Crystal Palace and a potential winner-takes-all finale at Swansea. Key game: Everton at home on 17 March.

Mame Biram Diouf and Mario Lemina battle for the ball in Stoke’s 2-1 win over Southampton earlier this season. The return fixture at St. Mary’s on Saturday could prove pivotal. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Swansea City

They may have dropped back into the bottom three with a heavy defeat at Brighton at the weekend but the fact Swansea aren’t dead and buried already is testament to Carlos Carvalhal’s impact. The club were at bottom of the table when he arrived but now have a real chance of survival owing to some very winnable home games. They face West Ham, Southampton, Everton and Stoke in their last five home games, while trips to Huddersfield, West Brom and Bournemouth should give the fans genuine hope. Their season-defining game may well be left until the very last. Key game: Stoke at home on 13 May.

Crystal Palace

The good news for Crystal Palace is that they end the season against the current bottom two and don’t face a side from the top five in their final six games. The bad news is that that is because they have just played (and lost to) Spurs and face Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool in March. Their trip to Huddersfield in the middle of March is massive – as is their string of four matches in April against midtable sides. If they can pick up a few results against these clubs who may have nothing to play for – Bournemouth, Brighton, Watford and Leicester – then a win at Stoke in their penultimate game would likely see them avoid the scrap on the final day. Key game: Stoke away on 5 May

Southampton

Manolo Gabbiadini’s last-minute leveller at Burnley could be absolutely crucial to Saints’ survival hopes, with some favourable fixtures to come before the beginning of April. Mauricio Pellegrino’s side will need to pick up a decent haul from upcoming meetings with Stoke, Newcastle, Swansea and West Ham though, as they then travel to Arsenal before the visit of Chelsea. They have to host Manchester City on the final day so will be desperate to be out of the picture by then, even if City will have already wrapped up the title. Three matches against sides in mid-table beforehand will give Southampton real belief and a win in their penultimate home game against local rivals Bournemouth would be a great way to secure their top-flight status for another year. Key game: Bournemouth at home on 28 April.

Newcastle United

While the point Southampton saved at the weekend could yet save them, the two Newcastle dropped from a seemingly comfortable position at Bournemouth have left the Magpies in trouble. Their remaining home games are encouraging – they face three of the bottom seven – but they still have to visit Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea. On the final day of the season they host a Chelsea team who are likely to be fighting for a place in the top four, but if Newcastle win their next two home games – against Southampton and Huddersfield – they should be safe. Key game: Huddersfield at home on 31 March.

Huddersfield’s win at West Brom last weekend means they have reached 30 points with 10 games still to play. Photograph: Alex Morton/Getty Images

Huddersfield Town

It’s hard to overstate just how crucial it was for Huddersfield to cling on to the three points at West Brom last weekend and pick up their second straight win. Those six points have taken off the pressure before their visit to Wembley on Saturday and mean that a win in their next home game against Swansea could be enough to keep them up. Given they end the season with clashes against Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in their final four, Wagner’s men needed something close to 30 points on the board at this stage and have managed just that. As such they should retain their Premier League status. Key game: Crystal Palace at home on 17 March.

West Ham

They may sit up in 13th but the Hammers aren’t safe just yet, with real pressure on their next two games at Swansea and home to Burnley. They still have to play four of the top five, but do have the benefit of being the only side in the bottom eight with six home games remaining. The visit of Stoke in April may seal their spot in the Premier League for next season. Key game: Stoke at home on 14 April.

