Southampton’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Saturday after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham, marking a dismal end to their top-flight campaign.
Historic Early Relegation
With just 10 points from 31 games, Southampton became the first team this season to drop to the Championship.
Their relegation is the joint-fourth earliest in Premier League history, tied with Leicester City (2002).
Only Derby County (2008), Huddersfield, and Fulham have been relegated sooner in a Premier League season.
According to Opta, Southampton is the first team ever to be relegated with seven or more games still to play.
Match Summary
Brennan Johnson scored twice in the first half to put Spurs in control.
Mateus Fernandes pulled one back late for Southampton, offering brief hope.
Mathys Tel sealed the win for Tottenham with a stoppage-time penalty.
Manager’s Reaction
Southampton boss Ivan Jurić admitted the club must learn from this failure:
"We are disappointed. It has to be a big lesson—for us, for me, for the players, for the club—to see what we did wrong."
What’s Next?
Southampton now faces a rebuild in the Championship, while Tottenham continues its push for European qualification.