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Southampton Relegated from Premier League in Historic Record

A 3-1 defeat to Tottenham confirms Southampton's drop with seven games left, the earliest relegation in league history.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 6, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson scores their first goal REUTERS/David Klein EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Chelsea - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - April 6, 2025 Chelsea's Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto in action with Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter REUTERS/Ian Walton EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
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Overview

  • Southampton became the first Premier League team relegated with seven games remaining after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham on April 6, 2025.
  • The club's 25th defeat in 31 matches leaves them at risk of finishing with the lowest points tally in Premier League history, needing two more points to surpass Derby County's 11-point record from 2007-08.
  • Managerial changes, including Ivan Juric's appointment in December, failed to reverse their fortunes, with only one win in 13 games under his leadership.
  • Southampton's struggles were rooted in poor recruitment, a bloated squad, and an inability to score or defend effectively, with their top scorer managing just four goals this season.
  • Fans acknowledged the inevitability of relegation, humorously chanting about their return to the Championship during the match.