Unprecedented scenario in Premier League history

Sunderland rookie is making a strong impression this season.

This season's three newcomers - Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland - have all started impressively, in stark contrast to the usual dismal run of newly promoted sides. In the last two seasons, all six promoted sides have been relegated immediately, with the gap between the Premier League and the Championship becoming increasingly stark.

But this year, the situation has changed. Sunderland are flying high in 7th place with 4 wins after 8 rounds, while Leeds (16) and Burnley (17) are still able to stay above the danger zone. More importantly, none of the teams in the current red light group - Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Wolves - are new players this season.

According to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, if this situation continues until the end of the season, this will be the first time in Premier League history that no newly promoted team is in the relegation group, and the top 6 of the Championship will not contain any team that was relegated last season (Ipswich, Leicester, Southampton).

There have been a few seasons in English football that have come close to this scenario. However, the scenario of "new recruits not being relegated, and the team relegated from last season not returning to the Premier League" happening at the same time is unprecedented in history.

There are no new recruits in the Premier League relegation zone, and no relegated teams in the top six of the Championship at this point.

The scenario was so illogical that fans on social media exclaimed: "Football is really back". "It's nice to see the Premier League less up and down like a spring", "This is what is called fierce". Some other opinions said that the gap between the two leagues is not as big as people think.

If everything remains the same until May, the 2025/26 Premier League will mark a rare turning point when, for the first time in history, English football escapes the "rookie curse" and opens an era of fairer competition than ever before.

Source: https://znews.vn/kich-ban-chua-tung-co-trong-lich-su-premier-league-post1595566.html