The 2022-23 Premier League season is now over – and that spells bad news for three teams in particular.
Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United have all been relegated to the English Championship.
Southampton’s demotion from the English top-flight was already long since established. They have finished bottom of the Premier League, ending an 11-year run in England’s highest division.
Going into the final day of the Premier League season, there was a three-way fight between Leicester, Leeds and Everton for the other two relegation spots.
Everton started the day in 17th, one place outside the drop zone, on 33 points. Leicester were in 18th on 31 points and Leeds in 19th on the same number of points but a far inferior goal difference.
Thus, Everton knew that a victory at home to Bournemouth would guarantee safety. Leicester needed to beat West Ham at home, and hope Everton slipped up. Leeds, meanwhile, needed a minor miracle. They had to beat Tottenham at home and and hope Everton lost, and Leicester failed to win.
As it turned out Leeds were hammered 4-1, meaning they finished 19th. Leicester won 2-0 but that was not enough to save them as Everton won their game 1-0.
Thus, Leicester and Leeds joined Southampton in the English Championship. Leicester return to the second division for the first time in nine years, while Leeds are back there after three years.
