Lowest Points Totals In Premier League History

For all the drama at the top of the Premier League, its history has also seen some brutally tough seasons for clubs near the foot of the table. While relegation is an annual certainty for three teams, a few seasons stand out for just how dismal they were. From historical collapses to embarrassing records, here’s a look at the lowest point totals ever recorded in the Premier League.

7. Sunderland (2002/03) — 19 points

It wasn’t till much later that Sunderland managed to redeem themselves, but in 2002/03 they were rock bottom with just 19 points. A disastrous managerial merry-go-round saw Peter Reid sacked and replaced by Howard Wilkinson, whose stint was equally troubled, before Mick McCarthy took over. The Black Cats limped to relegation, closing a season that included a run of 15 straight defeats.

6. Aston Villa (2015/16) — 17 Points

Aston Villa’s long stay in the Premier League came to an ignominious end in 2016. Once a proud top-flight club, Villa won just three matches all season in a campaign marked by tactical uncertainty, managerial changes and heavy defeats. Their 17-point haul remains one of the most disappointing totals for a club of their stature

5. Huddersfield Town (2018/19) — 16 Points

Promoted in 2017, Huddersfield’s first taste of Premier League football was promising, but their return season quickly spiralled into a nightmare. With just three wins across the entire campaign and a notoriously leaky defence, they finished on 16 points, evidence that sometimes a step up in class proves too steep.

4. Sheffield United (2023/24) — 16 Points

Sheffield United’s return to the topflight was similarly brief. The Blades struggled from early on, and despite a managerial change mid-season, they managed only three wins. Conceding over 100 goals, they logged a tally of 16 points, the same as Huddersfield, but with a defensive record that broke Premier League marks for goals conceded.

3. Sunderland (2005/06) — 15 Points

Just three seasons after their 19-point disaster, Sunderland hit an even lower ebb. The 2005/06 campaign saw them win only three matches, lose 29 and finish with a paltry 15 points. Mic-managed by Mick McCarthy for much of the season, this Sunderland team became one of the few clubs to post back-to-back historically bad Premier League seasons.

2. Southampton (2024/25) — 12 Points

The 2024/25 season for Southampton was a true statistical anomaly. Picking up just two wins and losing 30 games, Saints finished with only 12 points. They also became the first team in Premier League history to lose 30 matches in a single season, a dubious record that underlined how misfiring and unstable the club had become.

1. Derby County (2007/08) — 11 Points

At the summit of this list sits the record no club wants to hold. Derby County’s 2007/08 campaign is widely regarded as the lowest-scoring, worst Premier League season ever. The Rams earned just 11 points, winning only once all season while losing 29 matches. Relegation was assured with games to spare, and the season has since become shorthand for utter failure in English football.

Wolves are in danger of featuring on this unwanted list, having slipped to the foot of the 2025/26 Premier League table with just seven points from 21 matches. Maintaining that rate of return would see them finish the campaign on approximately 13 points, a total bettered only by Derby County and Southampton in the competition’s history. While survival still looks highly improbable, there have been tentative signs of improvement in recent weeks, highlighted by an emphatic home victory over West Ham that offered a rare glimpse of optimism for supporters.

Encouragingly for Wolves fans, Spreadex’s Premier League Points spread betting market suggests they will avoid setting a new unwanted record, with the club currently priced between 21.5 - 23.5 points.

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Please note that this article is not designed to offer any betting advice or suggestions. All prices quoted correct as of 5pm Wednesday 14^th January 2026.