Being relegated is the worst factor that may occur to a soccer group. The relegated group suffers an instantaneous price range reduce and sees most of their promising gamers bounce ship, making it tougher to return to the highest flight.
Sadly, relegation is an element and parcel of life in Europe. Within the checklist beneath, we are going to check out 5 groups which are more likely to be within the hazard zone this season. Proceed studying to fulfill 5 groups with the fewest Factors Per Sport (PPG) within the high 5 European leagues this season.
#5 Ipswich City (Premier League): 0.5 PPG
Newly promoted Premier League aspect Ipswich City has been struggling to maintain tempo with the extra skilled groups within the division this season. Their gameplay has been entertaining, however they’ve but to discover a technique to be extra scientific within the remaining third. In consequence, Ipswich City has solely secured 5 factors from 10 video games (0.5 PPG), slumping to 18th place within the rankings. The Tractor Boys are nonetheless looking for their first win, as they’ve drawn 5 matches and misplaced 5 within the league.
Ipswich City’s heaviest defeat of the season got here on Matchday 2, as Manchester Metropolis secured a thumping 4-1 victory.
#4 Montpellier (Ligue 1): 0.4 PPG
French outfit Montpellier has endured a difficult begin to the 2024-25 Ligue 1 marketing campaign. They’ve amassed simply 4 factors from 10 matches within the French top-flight, averaging 0.4 PPG. Montpellier, who’re in 18th place in Ligue 1, have gained one sport, drawn one, and misplaced eight.
Their solely victory, a 3-2 win, got here towards Auxerre in September. In the meantime, their heaviest loss got here towards Paris Saint-Germain on August 24, with them succumbing to a demoralizing 6-0 defeat.
#3 Southampton (Premier League): 0.40 PPG
Southampton has picked up 4 factors from 10 Premier League matches this season. The Saints have gained one sport, drawn one, and misplaced eight video games to realize a PPG of 0.4. Southampton suffered their heaviest defeat of the season at house to Manchester United in September. The Purple Devils produced one among their finest performances of the season and got here away with a 3-0 victory.
Southampton, nineteenth within the rankings, returns to Premier League motion with a conflict with relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers on November 9.
#2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League): 0.30 PPG
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been the worst group within the Premier League this season, having averaged a mere 0.30 factors throughout 10 matches. Wolves, at present twentieth within the league with three factors, are nonetheless looking for their first win this season, having drawn three video games and misplaced seven.
Wolverhampton Wanderers suffered their worst defeat towards Chelsea again in August. The Blues fully outplayed the hosts on the Molineux Stadium, coming away with a 6-2 victory.
#1 VfL Bochum (Bundesliga): 0.11 PPG
Bundesliga outfit VfL Bochum has been in all places this season. Bochum has participated in 9 Bundesliga video games to this point, drawing one and shedding eight. With only one level on the board (0.11 PPG), Bochum sits on the backside of the German top-flight rankings.
Dieter Hecking, who changed Markus Feldhoff as Bochum’s supervisor earlier in November, has a monumental job at hand. The previous Wolfsburg coach will lead his group for the primary time within the conflict with Bayer Leverkusen on November 9.
