According to Opta, Derby spent 247 days in 20th (aka, last) position during what was their most recent year in the Premier League. As it stands, Southampton have languished at the foot of the table for 150 days, with Wolverhampton Wanderers this season’s next closest team on 41 days.

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Palace have now taken 37 points from their past 21 league games, a points-per-game return of 1.76. Such a record over a 38-game season would mean them collecting 67 points, which last year would have been good enough to finish fifth and secure a place in the Europa League.