Every team relegated from the Premier League after winning three in a row – Newcastle United looking to avoid the fate of Crystal Palace, West Ham, Middlesbrough and more
Newcastle United have eased some relegation worries with three straight wins in the Premier League.
Eddie Howe’s side have beaten, Leeds United 1-0, Everton 3-1 and Aston Villa 1-0 in their last three matches in the top flight and have moved up to 17th, four points clear of the relegation zone, in the process.
It is the first time United have won three consecutive league matches since November 2018, when they were managed by Rafa Benitez.
Winning three consecutive matches is tough in the Premier League, particularly when you’re at the wrong end of the table.
In fact, Newcastle are the only team outside of the top eight to have gone on such a run so far this season.
While that certainly bodes well in their fight to avoid relegation, there have been several cases of teams going on winning streaks of three games or more and still suffering relegation.
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Winning three consecutive matches is tough in the Premier League, particularly when you’re at the wrong end of the table.
9. Charlton Athletic - 1998-99
A run of eight straight defeats plunged Charlton into relegation trouble during the 1998-99 season. But they bounced back shortly after with consecutive wins against Wimbledon, Liverpool and Derby County to move out of the bottom three. The Addicks couldn't keep the momentum going with just two wins from their final 12 games seeing them finish 18th on 36 points. Photo: Gary M. Prior
Barnsley were glued to the foot of the table when they won three in a row against Wimbledon, Aston Villa and Southampton but it wasn't enough to see them escape the relegation zone. They won one of their final nine matches following the streak and ended the season on 35 points in 19th. Photo: Stu Forster
Forest's second entry on this list. With just two wins from their opening 20 games, Forest sat bottom of the table. A run of three wins against West Ham, Chelsea and Spurs under player-caretaker manager Stuart Pearce lifted them out of the bottom three before a run of one win in 15 saw them finish 20th on 34 points. Photo: Graham Chadwick
One of the more unfortunate relegations on this list. Boro beat West Ham, Coventry and Everton in consecutive matches early into the 1996-97 season. A run of two wins in 20 as well as a three point deduction saw Boro in deep trouble by the time they won four consecutive matches against Derby County, Leicester, Blackburn and Chelsea to move out of the relegation zone in March. One win in their final eight matches saw them relegated in 19th on 39 points. Photo: Anton Want