WITH the relegation battle now reaching make-or-break proportions, fans have been asking how many points are needed for survival.
The answer is far from straightforward, but over the last 10 years the highest number of points a team have been relegated with is Leicester with 52 in 2007-08.
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Twice, in 2003-04 and 2004-05, relegation has been decided on goal difference.
Here is a list of the last 10 seasons, including the third bottom team to be relegated and the number of points they went down with, followed by the lowest survivor’s total.
2011-12 – Down: Portsmouth (10pts deducted) 40 points. Surviving: 48.
2010-11 – Down: Preston, Southend, Scunthorpe all 42. Surviving: 48
2009-10 – Down: Sheffield Wed 47. Surviving: 49.
2008-09 – Down: Norwich 46. Surviving: 51.
2007-08 – Down: Leicester 52. Surviving: 53.
2006-07 – Down: Southend 42. Surviving: 49.
2005-06 – Down: Crewe 42. Surviving: 50.
2004-05 – Down: Gillingham 50. Surviving: 50.
2003-04 – Down: Walsall 51. Surviving: 51.
2002-03 – Down: Sheffield Wed 46. Surviving: 50
