According to Opta, Derby spent 247 days in 20th (aka, last) position during what was their most recent year in the Premier League. As it stands, Southampton have languished at the foot of the table for 150 days, with Wolverhampton Wanderers this season’s next closest team on 41 days.

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Oliver Glasner takes his Crystal Palace side to Southampton this week, this is how the Eagles starting XI could look.

It looked as though Crystal Palace were having a rare off night until substitute Matheus Franca popped up with a header in the second minute of added time, his first goal for the club after an injury-hit 20 months.

Looking to avoid a 10th successive home league defeat, Southampton edged in front in the 20th minute through Paul Onuachu, an advantage they could thank goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for preserving with a fine save later in the opening period.

Crystal Palace endured a rotten start to the 2024-25 Premier League season.The Eagles won just one of their opening 10 games, drawing four and losing five. It left Oliver Glasner’s side 17th with

We asked for your views on Southampton's draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Here are some of your comments: Southampton fans . Chris: Best performance we have seen th

Given how Southampton's season has gone, the end to Wednesday's draw with Crystal Palace was fittingly cruel. The Saints were looking for just a third win of the campaign, one that wouldn't save them from relegation but would stop them from making an unwated piece of history.

Crystal Palace are flying high after their win over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-final but now attention turns to their league form. Their turnaround from the beginning of the season has been excellent and since the start of 2025,