London, England – Southampton have been officially relegated from the Premier League to the Championship following a 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The result leaves the Saints at the bottom of the table with just 10 points after 31 games, a significant 22 points adrift of safety with only seven matches remaining.
This confirms their demotion to the second tier of English football.
Southampton’s season has been a difficult one, marked by poor form and managerial changes.
Their relegation comes less than a year after they secured promotion back to the Premier League.
They become the first team in Premier League history to be relegated with seven games still left to play, highlighting the extent of their struggles this campaign.
