What is the longest losing run in the Premier League?

20 consecutive league defeats — Sunderland AFC (2002-03 to 2005-06).

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Longest losing runs in the Premier League

20 consecutive defeats — Sunderland AFC, 2002-03 to 2005-06

Complete seasons only, 1992-93 through 2025-26 — the in-progress 2026-27 season joins when it finishes.

The era's longest run: 20 consecutive defeats — Sunderland AFC (2002-03 to 2005-06).

Longest run

Clubs in the top ten

The longest losing run of the Premier League era: 20 consecutive defeats — Sunderland AFC (2002-03 to 2005-06). Runs count consecutive Premier League matches only; a run continues across seasons, including over a spell outside the top flight.

Quick answers

What is the longest losing run in the Premier League?: 20 consecutive league defeats — Sunderland AFC (2002-03 to 2005-06).

Longest losing runs in the Premier League

#	Club	Run	Span
1	Sunderland AFC	20	2002-03 to 2005-06
2	Norwich City FC	16	2019-20 to 2021-22
3	Aston Villa FC	11	2015-16
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	11	2025-26
5	Sunderland AFC	9	2005-06
6	Fulham FC	9	2018-19
7	Ipswich Town FC	8	1994-95
8	Manchester City FC	8	1995-96
9	Middlesbrough FC	8	1995-96
10	Crystal Palace FC	8	1997-98

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Source: 2025-26 Premier League match data, via openfootball/england (CC0 1.0) — source

✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball/england, CC0 1.0.

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