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<p>Rob Edwards' choice to leave high-flying Middlesbrough in the Championship for struggling Wolves raises eyebrows. "My best years as a player were here. This opportunity and this job is something I've always wanted and dreamed of," Edwards stated. However, his new team currently risks achieving an unwanted piece of Premier League history. Under his leadership, the team is still searching for their first win, remaining winless in their first seven matches.</p>
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<p>With just two points from their first 18 matches, Wolves find themselves on a trajectory akin to some of the division's all-time worst teams. Their dismal start could set records for the wrong reasons, prompting concerns about their future. <em>Transfermarkt</em> analyzes how Wolves' situation compares to the Premier League's worst ever starts to determine whether their struggles are merely temporary or whether they are on the path to becoming the league's worst team ever.</p>
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<h2>Worst Ever Premier League Starts</h2>
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<p>No team in Premier League history has recorded a lower points total than Wolves at this stage of the season. The Midlands club has yet to win a game, having only accumulated two points and a goal difference of -29. The previous lowest score after the first 18 matches was Sheffield United in the 2020/21 season, who managed only five points with a -20 goal difference. Following them are three teams with just six points at this point: Sheffield Wednesday in 2020/21 (-28 GD), Southampton last season (-26 GD), and Sunderland in 2005/06 (-21 GD).</p>
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<p>Derby County (2007/08) had seven points and a -33 goal difference at this stage, while West Brom (2020/21) and Aston Villa (2015/16) both had eight points. Sheffield United (2023/24) and Bolton Wanderers (1995/96) round out the top ten with nine points after their first 18 games. All ten teams ended up relegated from the Premier League that season, which doesn't bode well for Wolves under Edwards’ management. Even worse than relegation, could Wolves end up taking the undesirable title of the Premier League's worst ever team?</p>
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<h2>Could Wolves Break Derby's Record for Fewest Points?</h2>
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<p>Currently, Wolves' points-per-game ratio stands at just 0.11 from the first 18 matches. If maintained throughout a 38-game season, that would project to only four total points. This would not only shatter the record for the worst season ever, but it would obliterate it. Derby holds the current record with just 11 points from the 2007/08 season, while Southampton narrowly avoided breaking that last season, ending with 12 points.</p>
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<p>The next worst seasons are Sunderland in 2005/06 with 15 points, and Sheffield United in 2023/24 with 16 points. While it's unlikely Wolves will continue this poor form for the entire season, there are currently few indicators of where their future points may come from. Their upcoming matches won't be easy, with a visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Tuesday, followed by games at Etihad Stadium and Hill Dickinson within the next five fixtures. It’s a concerning time at Molineux.</p>
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