Most sides are now into their final 10 league matches of the campaign as they battle for the title, European places or for survival.
For Newcastle United, it has been a fight to avoid the drop since the start of the season. Although they now sit nine points clear of the bottom three with nine games remaining, head coach Eddie Howe insists his side are still in a relegation battle.
And there is still plenty to play for with some tough fixtures to come over the final two months of the campaign.
We have looked at every side currently in the bottom half of the Premier League table and compared their final fixture run-in to the end of the season.
Who will avoid the drop from the top flight this season and who will go down to the Championship?
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And there is still plenty to play for with some tough fixtures to come over the final two months of the campaign.
5. Everton - 25 points
Everton's win at home to Newcastle has provided some much needed breathing room above the relegation zone. But a tough end to the season means they are not out of the woods by any means with 11 games left to play. Fixtures remaining: Leicester (H), Burnley (A), Watford (A), West Ham (A), Man Utd (H), Palace (H) , Liverpool (A), Chelsea (H), Leicester (A), Brentford (H), Arsenal (A) Photo: Alex Livesey
6. Leeds United - 29 points
Back-to-back wins have come at a great time for Leeds going into their final eight games. Will the current gap of seven points be enough with teams below them having games in hand? Fixtures remaining: Southampton (H), Watford (A), Chelsea (H), Palace (A), Man City (H), Arsenal (A), Brighton (H), Brentford (A) Photo: George Wood
7. Brentford - 30 points
The Bees seem to be on course to secure Premier League survival despite losing last time out against Leicester City. They are eight points clear of the relegation zone with eight left to play. Fixtures remaining: Chelsea (A), West Ham (H), Watford (A), Spurs (H), Man Utd (A), Southampton (H), Everton (A), Leeds (H) Photo: Catherine Ivill
8. Newcastle United - 31 points
Despite back-to-back defeats, The Magpies have been one of the Premier League's in-form sides since the turn of the year with a run of six wins from seven taking Eddie Howe's side up to 14th in the table. They remain nine points clear of the relegation zone, but with a tricky run of fixtures to end the season, a couple more wins would help rid any niggling doubts of relegation. Fixtures remaining: Spurs (A), Wolves (H), Leicester (H), Palace (H), Norwich (A), Liverpool (H), Man City (A), Arsenal (H), Burnley (A) Photo: Mike Hewitt