When Fortress Becomes a Weakness: The Worst Premier League Home Records
Home advantage is supposed to give clubs their strongest chance of survival. Yet history has shown that several Premier League sides have collapsed on their own turf. Below is a ranked breakdown of the worst home records in the competition’s history, complete with win-loss-draw figures and home points.
1. Sunderland 2005-06
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Home record: 1 win, 4 draws, 14 losses
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Total home points: 7
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Stadium: Stadium of Light
Sunderland’s 2005-06 campaign set the standard for poor home form. The side won just once at home, with fans watching a season of misery that ended in relegation with 15 points overall, a record low at the time.
2. Derby County 2007-08
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Home record: 1 win, 6 draws, 12 losses
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Total home points: 9
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Stadium: Pride Park
Derby’s single Premier League season is remembered for all the wrong reasons. They could only manage one win in front of their supporters, finishing with just 11 points overall, the lowest total in Premier League history.
3. Aston Villa 2015-16
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Home record: 2 wins, 5 draws, 12 losses
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Total home points: 11
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Stadium: Villa Park
Years of decline caught up with Aston Villa in 2015-16. Their inability to win more than twice at Villa Park was symbolic of a club in freefall, with relegation confirmed weeks before the final game.
4. Huddersfield Town 2018-19
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Home record: 2 wins, 3 draws, 14 losses
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Total home points: 9
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Stadium: John Smith’s Stadium
Huddersfield struggled to adapt in their second season at this level. Two home victories were nowhere near enough to stave off relegation, with goals proving exceptionally hard to come by.
5. Sheffield United 2020-21
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Home record: 4 wins, 2 draws, 13 losses
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Total home points: 14
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Stadium: Bramall Lane
Empty stadiums during the pandemic stripped Sheffield United of their fortress-like atmosphere. The Blades collapsed after their surprise ninth-place finish the season before, and their lack of home form sealed relegation.
6. Norwich City 2019-20
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Home record: 5 wins, 3 draws, 11 losses
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Total home points: 18
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Stadium: Carrow Road
Norwich offered moments of excitement early on, but their defensive weaknesses meant Carrow Road was far from a fortress. The Canaries were relegated with weeks to spare despite a brief bright spell at home.
Broader Themes
What unites these cases is the link between weak home records and relegation. A team that cannot build consistency on its own ground is almost always doomed. Beyond the points tally, poor home form erodes confidence and creates a disconnect with supporters, making recovery even harder.
