What is the biggest loss in Premier League history?

What is the biggest loss in Premier League history?

Lenah Ann
March 13, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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The English Premier League is among the most popular football leagues in the world. It is known for its high goals-scoring reputation and thrilling entertainment. Over the years, it has produced some of the most famous players in the world who have strived to score goals and secure wins. And because you can't win them all, some EPL clubs have experienced the biggest losses in Premier League history.

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The EPL is known for its high goals-scoring reputation and thrilling entertainment. Photo: Sean Dempsey, Joe Prior, Mike Hewitt (Modified by author)
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As a football fan, it hurts to lose a match to your opponent; however, there is a thrilling excitement when your club takes home the day. However, if a team member is having a rough day at work, the situation can get easily aggressive, such as witlessness in various head-to-head collisions between rival teams.

Top 10 Biggest defeats in Premier League history

After an in-depth analysis based on a combination of objective and quantifiable criteria, which include EPL clubs' statistics, expert opinions, and other relevant metrics from various sources such as Khel Now and Soccerhint, Sports Brief has compiled a list of the biggest losses in Premier League history.

Match

Outcome

Manchester United vs Ipswich

9-0

Liverpool vs Bournemouth

9-0

Manchester United vs Southampton

9-0

Southampton vs Leicester City

0-9

Tottenham Hotspur vs Wigan

9-1

Newcastle United vs Sheffield Wednesday

8-0

Chelsea vs Aston Villa

8-0

Manchester City vs Watford

8-0

Chelsea vs Wigan

8-0

Sheffield United vs Newcastle United

0-8

10. Sheffield United vs Newcastle United

  • Match outcome: 0-8
  • Season: 2023/24
Newcastle United players celebrate
Newcastle United players celebrate during the Premier League match against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on 24 September 2023 in Sheffield, England. Photo: Joe Prior
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Newcastle is among the top-performance teams in the EPL. During the 2023/24 season, they had their biggest away win in Premier League history when they defeated Sheffield United. They took a 3-0 lead in the first half and scored five more goals in the second half.

With the win, the Magpies went down in history as the first English club to score eight goals with eight different players.

9. Chelsea vs Wigan

  • Outcome: 8-0
  • Season: 2009/10
Chelsea players are seen celebrating
Chelsea players celebrate during the Barclays Premier League match against Wigan Athletic at Stamford Bridge on 28 February 2009 in London, England. Photo: Mike Hewitt
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Although they are going through a rough patch in the 2023/24 season, Chelsea has always been a powerhouse in European football. During the 2009/10 season, under Carlos Ancelotti, they served Wigan one of the biggest losses in EPL history.

During the season, they were described as a goal-scoring machine since they scored seven or more goals on four occasions. Their legendary players such as Drogba, Ashley Cole, and Frank Lampard contributed hugely to their successful streak.

8. Manchester City vs Watford

  • Outcome: 8-0
  • Season: 2019/20
Manchester City fans are seen celebrating
Manchester City fans celebrate during the Premier League match against Watford FC at Etihad Stadium on 21 September 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Photo: Alex Livesey
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Recently, Manchester City has been one of the most successful soccer clubs in the world. They won the treble, and although they have had some challenges, they have also seen great success, especially in the past decade.

They are among the few teams that have scored and conceded eight goals. On 21 September 2019, they went against Watford and scored eight goals, serving them one of the biggest losses in soccer history.

7. Chelsea vs Aston Villa

  • Outcome: 8-0
  • Season: 2012/13
Chelsea players are seen celebrating
Chelsea players celebrate during the Barclays Premier League match against Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on 23 December 2012 in London, England. Photo: Clive Rose
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Aston Villa is among Chelsea's victims who have made history with the most losses in a Premier League season. During the 2012/13 season, the Blues crushed Aston Villa by scoring eight goals with seven players, including David Luiz, Oscar, and Eden Hazard.

6. Newcastle United vs Sheffield Wednesday

  • Outcome: 8-0
  • Season: 1999/00
Newcastle United players are seen celebrating
Newcastle United players celebrate after scoring on 19 September 1999. Photo: Tony Marshall
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Newcastle's legacy is forever cemented in the history books. In the late 90s, they dominated the Premier League with incredible players such as Alan Shearer. They gave Sheffield Wednesday one of their biggest losses in Premier League history.

Their greatest triumph came on 19 September 1999, when they defeated Sheffield 8-0, with 5 goals from Alan Shearer. At the time, the Magpies were among the best teams in the EPL, and their 1999/00 campaign stands out as one of their best in history.

5. Tottenham Hotspur vs Wigan

  • Outcome: 9-1
  • Season: 2009/10
Tottenham Hotspur players are seen celebrating
Tottenham Hotspur players celebrate during one of their Barclay's Premier League matches at White Hart Lane, London. Photo: Neil Tingle
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During the 2009/10 Premier League campaign, Tottenham obliterated Wigan, netting 9 times and marking their return to the top-tier league. They had some of the greatest players in soccer history, such as Jermaine Defoe, David Bentley, Peter Crouch, and Niko Kranjcar.

4. Southampton vs Leicester City

  • Outcome: 0-9
  • Season: 2019/20
Leicester City players are seen celebrating
Leicester City players celebrate after scoring during the Premier League match against Southampton FC at St Mary's Stadium on 25 October 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. Photo: Naomi Baker
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Leicester City had their biggest away win in Premier League history after defeating Southampton with nine goals. Despite losing crucial players to bigger clubs, they have risen to greater heights and consistently displayed their footballing talent.

3. Manchester United vs Southampton

  • Outcome: 9-0
  • Season: 2020/21
Manchester United players are seen celebrating
Manchester United players celebrate during the Premier League match against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on 29 November 2020 in Southampton, England. Photo: Matthew Peters
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Manchester United is known for making history, and during the 2020/21 season, under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, they defeated Southampton in what would later become one of the biggest losses in soccer history.

Eight-goal scorers clash between the Red Devils and Southampton, a Premier League record. The latter received two red cards in the match and thus improved United's chances of winning.

2. Liverpool vs Bournemouth

  • Outcome: 9-0
  • Season: 2022/23
Liverpool players are seen celebrating
Liverpool players celebrate after scoring their team's ninth goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on 27 August 2022 in Liverpool, England. Photo: Michael Regan
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Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool found rejuvenated DNA, evident in their home match against Bournemouth during the 2022/23 season. They are giving most top clubs a run for their money with their incredible performance in various competitions.

Despite having a bad start in the Premier League campaign under the German coach, the Reds scored nine goals, utterly destroying Bournemouth. Seven different scorers scored in the game, and Mo Salah, their best player, was not one of them.

1. Manchester United vs Ipswich

  • Outcome: 9-0
  • Season: 1994/95

During the 1994/95 season, the Red Devils went down in history after giving Ipswich one of their biggest defeats in Premier League history. In the masterclass, they used players such as Mark Hughes, Roy Keane, Andy Cole, and Paul Ince.

Manchester United practically leads every Premier League record and has the most appearances on the list of EPL's heaviest defeats.

Manchester United players during the 9-0 Premier League match
Manchester United players celebrate during the 9-0 Premier League match against Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on 4 March 1995 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Photo: Anton Want
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What is Manchester United's biggest loss in Premier League history?

The Red Devil's biggest loss in the Premier League was a defeat by seven goals to Liverpool on 5 March 2023 at Anfield.

In addition, they have lost by five goals on five different occasions, against Manchester City in October 2011, Tottenham on 4 October 2020, Liverpool on 24 October 2021, Newcastle on 20 October 1996, and 5-0 at Chelsea on 3 October 1999.

Frequently asked questions

In several thrilling Premier League games, fans have witnessed one team score numerous goals rapidly and completely humiliate their opponents. Here are some interesting insights about the biggest losses in EPL history.

Who has the most losses in Premier League history?

Everton tops the list of the most EPL losses in history, with 444 losses as of March 2024. They are followed closely by West Ham, 437, and Aston Villa, 407.

Who has the most losses in a Premier League season?

Ipswich Town holds the record for the most losses in a Premier League season. They made the record during the 1994/95 season, where they finished last and lost 29 matches, conceding 93 goals with just 27 points.

Who has gone the most Premier League games without defeat?

Arsenal holds the record for the longest unbeaten run in English Premier League history, having gone an astonishing 49 games without suffering a Premier League loss under Arsene Wenger's leadership. Their streak started on 7 May 2003 and ended on 16 October 2004.

Final word

Most of the biggest losses in Premier League history have made their way to the hearts of the fans and have thus created rivalry amongst clubs. With the EPL being one of the highest goal-scoring leagues in Europe, it is without a doubt that we will witness the most significant defeats in soccer history.

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Lenah Ann is a Kenyan-based content creator with 2 years of experience. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and Communication from Dedan Kimathi, Kenya in 2021.