Express & Star

West Brom on worst winless run in Premier League since disastrous Derby County season

Albion have now gone 20 league games without victory, putting them joint-second on the all-time list of Premier League winless runs in a single season.

Published
Last updated
Ben Foster and Craig Dawson were left dejected at the final whistle last night. (AMA)

Only Derby County have gone longer without winning, when their disastrous 2007/08 campaign included a remarkable 32-game winless streak.

The Baggies have now surpassed the 19-game winless run Aston Villa went on when they went down two seasons ago.

They have equalled Sunderland’s 20-game winless run from the 2002/03 season that also ended in their relegation.

Should they fail to beat promoted side Brighton at home a week on Saturday, they will hold second place in their own right.

Sunderland also failed to win their first six games of their next Premier League campaign in 2005/06, meaning their winless run actually totalled 26 game across two seasons.

Norwich City have also gone 21 games without a win across two Premier League seasons.

Longest Premier League winless runs (single season)

Derby County – 32 games

WBA – 20 games (and counting)

Sunderland – 20 games

Longest Premier League winless runs (multiple seasons)

Derby County – 32 games

Sunderland – 26 games

Norwich City – 21 games

WBA – 20 games (and counting)