Are Southampton heading for worst Premier League season in historical past?

With their 5-0 humbling at residence to on Saturday, Southampton are the worst-ever aspect at this stage of a Premier League season

Saints have the identical factors as Sunderland did 19 years in the past, however a a lot worse aim distinction of -32 in comparison with -23.

Ivan Juric’s aspect at present have one level fewer than that well-known Derby aspect that completed on simply 11 factors in 2007-08.

There’s nonetheless a solution to go, however it’s wanting a remarkably related story for the three promoted sides this season because it was final season.

, and Southampton have taken simply 35 factors from 59 video games between them – the very same quantity of factors , and had on at the present time final yr who ended up being the worst promoted trio in PL historical past.

Southampton being the worst-side ever at this stage doesn’t assist, however it’s uncanny how related not simply factors complete is, but additionally how related their aim variations are to final yr’s trio.

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