The Premier League clubs with the fewest points to survive with Nottingham Forest on track to break record

Survival in the Premier League is usually the goal for most top-flight clubs and 40 points is often considered the magic number.

That is the benchmark for most teams, with only three teams relegated with more than 40 points since the top flight changed to 20 in 1995.

However, there have been many occasions where less than 40 points have been needed to remain in the Premier League.

And this season is likely to be no different, with Nottingham Forest He currently has 29 points with just two games left.

But what are the lowest surviving points totals in Premier League history?

10= Bradford City – 1999/2000 – 36 points

bradford They achieved what many thought would be impossible at the turn of the century when they defied the odds to overcome the fall.

On the final day, they faced Champions League-chasing Liverpool and were expected to lose, but beat the Reds 1-0 to seal a place in the top flight.

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10= Fulham – 2007/08 – 36 points

The Cottagers won just five games all year, but heading into the final day they still had a chance to stay on top.

They found themselves 2-0 down against Manchester City at half-time, but came back to win 3-2, and results elsewhere saw Fulham remain in the top category.

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10= West Brom 2013/14 – 36 points

West Brom endured a horrible campaign under Spaniard Pepe Mel, winning just three of his 18 games in charge.

But bags They remained in the Premier League thanks to a 1-0 win over Norwich, which saw the Canaries relegated.

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10= Southampton 2017/18 – 36 points

The 2017/18 campaign was unforgettable for everyone related to Southampton since the south coast club avoided the fall.

The Saints scored less than a goal per game and won just seven times, but it was enough to keep them above Swansea.

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10= Brighton 2018/19 – 36 points

BrightonThe team's second season in the Premier League proved to be tough, as they only scored 35 goals and won fewer games than Cardiff.

However, the Bluebirds' lack of draws saw them go down.

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10= Everton – 2022/23 – 36 points

He candies They are the last team to remain in the Premier League with just 36 points, but needed a win on the final day to do so.

A stunning Abdoulaye Doucoure volley sealed a 1-0 win over Bournemouth as they relegated Leeds and Leicester.

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4= Ciudad Casco – 2008/09 – 35 points

During his first campaign in the Premier League, the tigers They got off to a great start, winning six of their first nine league games.

However, they won only two more all season and quickly fell down the table, but that was good enough to finish above Newcastle who crashed out of the Championship.

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4= West Ham – 2009/10 – 35 points

Before western ham They were a regular European team, they enjoyed their fair share of relegation battles and none came as close as this one.

The Hammers won just once away from home all year and struggled to score goals, but somehow stayed on top.

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4= Aston Villa – 2019/20 – 35 points

Villa staying this season is probably one of the most important results in the club's recent history because if they hadn't, there would be no Unai Emery.

But during the end of the 2019/20 season, played behind closed doors due to the COVID pandemic, the villains He managed to reverse his terrible start and stay in the league.

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1= West Brom – 2004/05 – 34 points

This is the second time the Baggies have appeared on this list, but this team is remembered much more fondly than the other for their incredible final day.

West Brom came last at Christmas, but managed to make it to the final day.

The Baggies won, but needed Crystal Palace to drop points, which they did against Charlton, sending the Eagles to the ground.

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