Being bottom at Christmas need not mean the drop. Three years ago, Wolves were in such a position, the difference being they kicked off Boxing Day then with 10 points rather than two. Wolves have offered historic incompetence, the worst losing run in club history.
Keane Lewis-Potter’s second-half double, Caoimhín Kelleher’s save of Jørgen Strand Larsen’s poor penalty, left them marooned on two points. Only three teams have previously lost 10 Premier League matches in succession. They all finished rock-bottom come May.
