Sunderland have the worst losing streak in Premier League history, losing 20 matches in a row. Ipswich Town once endured an eight-game losing streak in the Premier League. Middlesbrough faced an eight-game losing run in the 1995/96 season.
Every team in the Premier League strives for success, but sometimes the opposite occurs. Since the formation of the Premier League in 1992, the English top flight has become increasingly competitive, with ambitious and wealthy owners creating a gulf between the clubs at the top and the bottom of the division. In a league where competition is at its highest, standings shift frequently, and a losing streak can be detrimental to a team’s chances at finishing at a decent spot in the league, as too much ground has been lost.
Here is a closer look at the top nine losing runs in Premier League history. Longest Premier League Losing Streaks of All-Time Rank Team Season Losing Streak 1 Sunderland 2002-2003 & 2005-06 20 Games 2 Norwich City 2019-20 & 2021-22 16 Games 3 Aston Villa 2015-16 11 Games 4 Fulham 2018-2019 9 Games 5 Manchester City 1995-96 8 Games 6 Sheffield United 2020-21 8 Games 7 Middlesbrough 1995-1996 8 Games 8 Ipswich Town 1994-1995 8 Games 9 Crystal Palace 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 8 Games 9 Crystal Palace Sam Allardyce was appointed as the Crystal Palace manager in December 2016 and managed to keep the Eagles in the division. On the final day of the campaign, they lost 2-0 to Manchester United - a result that started a poor run of fo.
