Southampton eclipse Derby's point total, avoid sharing unwanted record

The Derby County class of 2007-08 stays the worst crew in Premier League historical past.

Southampton at the moment are on 12 factors – one above Derby’s undesirable report – following Saturday’s battling 0-0 draw towards final season’s champions Manchester Metropolis. The underside-placed Saints have two extra matches so as to add to their tally.

Pep Guardiola known as Jeremy Doku, Nico O’Reilly, Savinho, and Omar Marmoush off the bench within the second half as Metropolis looked for a breakthrough. Nevertheless, Aaron Ramsdale’s impressed goalkeeping and a few heroic last-ditch defending ensured Southampton saved a clear sheet. The hosts had been additionally saved by the woodwork when Marmoush smacked the crossbar within the 91st minute.

Manchester Metropolis, who’re embroiled within the battle to qualify for the Champions League through a top-five end, tried 26 photographs to Southampton’s two. Erling Haaland performed the total 90 minutes after a six-week harm layoff however may solely muster a single try on purpose.

Other than Ramsdale’s athleticism between the sticks, Jan Bednarek summed up Southampton’s defense-first method on the south coast as he smashed 13 clearances away from hazard.

Rams vs. Saints

* Two matches remaining

Southampton have a transparent statistical superiority over Derby’s notorious flops, however they set a report for the earliest relegation in Premier League historical past April 6 when their descent was confirmed with seven matches left to play.

Southampton conclude their sorry marketing campaign with a visit to Everton and a go to from Arsenal.