Liverpool players react after losing to Nottingham Forest (Photo by Molly Darlington / Getty Images)
Following a sixth defeat of the season at home to Nottingham Forest at the weekend, it is possible Have Liverpool staged the worst defense of the Premier League title in history?
Compounding their woes, rivals Everton moved above them with a win at Old Trafford on
On Monday night, leaving the team arne slot in the league table with 18 points.
With help from football betting experts at Bet442, we take a look at previous head-to-head winners
Who were to hit the ground running the following season with disappointing campaigns.
Leicester City 2016/17 – Position: 12th | Points: 44 (37 Fewer Than Relative Win Season)
The 2015/16 fairytale was always going to be hard to follow, but few expected Leicester’s
Extreme Event Protection Article. Claudio Ranieri’s side fought back to regain the lead
the tenacity and tenacity that defined their unlikely victory.
Key players such as Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy who have experience in the genre, season
The departure of N’golo Kanté left a hole in the midfield. In February, Leicester was just one
Point above the penalty area, to send Ranieri’s dismissal.
Craig Shakespeare steadied the ship, guiding the Foxes to a respectable 12, but 37 point
The drop remains one of the sharpest falls in Premier League history.
Chelsea 2015/16 – Position: 10th | Points: 50 (37 Less than winning time-
The fall is almost as shocking as the rise of Leicester last year, the 2015/16 Chelsea
The campaign created chaos for both of us and shut down the tone. José Mourinho’s relationship with
The team fell apart quickly, resulting in nine substitutions in his first 16 games
Final dismissal in December.
EDEN danger, so prominent during the title win, failed to get league points until late in April, while
Defensive weaknesses often cost them points. Interim manager Guus Hiddink delivered
Some strength, but injury is done; Chelsea finished 10th, the worst title
The only defense that ever happened at that time.
Blackburn Rovers 1995/96 – Position: 7th | Points: 61 (28 fewer than title-winning season)
Blackburn’s title in 1994/95 was the end of Jack Walker and Kenny’s investment
Dalglish’s leadership, but the following season revealed the cracks that had been there
mask effectively. Alan Shearer always increased, he scored 31 goals, however he met
secure and brutal flexibility.
Dalglish’s departure from the dugout at the end of the title-winning year also played a part;
New manager Ray Harford was unable to replicate the tactical balance that Blackburn had achieved
champions. The mid-table finish and the Champions League’s first Champions League exit were done with hudely
Self defense.
Manchester United 2013/14 – Position: 7th | Points: 64 (25 fewer than title-winning season)
Manchester United’s first season after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson was to be
It’s a challenge, but few see the situation after the draw. David Moyes struggled to command
The dressing room also uses his tactical ideas, which leads to a series of apartment performances as well
Poor home form.
Injuries and an aging squad added to the difficulties, and in April Moyes was sacked.
HAMED finished 7th, missing out on European football entirely for the first time in decades, and
record their lowest points total in the Premier League.
Chelsea 2017/18 – Position: 5th | Points: 70 (23 fewer than title-winning season)
Although not as big a fall as others on this list, Chelsea’s 2017/18 season is still
It needs a significant comedown from their outstanding title win under Antonio. A
The tight relationship between CONTE and the Club Hierarchy, the frustration with the transfers,
and inconsistent practice all contributed to their decline. Álvaro Morata Failed
Substitute enough for diego costal’s gials, and a devastating full force forced chelsea out
top-four picture. Despite winning the FA cup, the 5th-place finish marked a significant step forward
back to back defense winners.
Liverpool’s season?
Liverpool’s struggles during that period put them firmly in the Premier League’s discussion
Disappointing Disappointing Title. With just 18 points from their opening game and sitting 12th
At the table, Arne Slot’s side has already matched Leicester’s mid-season trajectories
2016/17, and Chelsea in 2015/16, two of the worst relegations in the history of the league.
If Liverpool continue at their current pace, they could challenge for a lower score than that
Defending champion in the Premier League era. But with half the season left, there is
time to change their trajectory. Whether they can master the ship’s durability or the Continuity Spiral
finally decide where this campaign is heading for the much-forgotten league title
defenses.
