The whole 40 points thing is a virtual (if not complete) myth. Only a couple of times in premier league history has 40 points been required to stay up. West Ham famously went down on 42 but that was very much the exception. Statistically over the last 25 years or so, 37 points gives about a 58% likelihood of staying up (part of a very good Telegraph article from 2015 which is worth a read). We are 3 points off that. 39 points gives a 81% likelihood of staying up. We are 5 points off that total. As another poster mentioned our getting relegated would require a whole host of clubs below us to all go on a fabulous run in the last 8 games which simply isn't going to happen. Anyway... let's focus on tonight and, I hope, 3 points for Saints.