Boost for Southampton despite facing three defeats in the Premier League

Southampton haven't had a good return to the Premier League as they have faced three defeats from their first three matches. While defensive mistakes have led to five goals conceded in the league, the attack also needs to improve and score more goals from the chances created inside the box. Therefore, the Saints are currently nineteenth in the league and alongside bottom placed Everton, are the only two teams that haven't taken any point from the first three matches.

Hence, the chances of Southampton being involved in a relegation battle towards the end of the season, are increasing as well. Moreover, a new manager could be brought in at the St. Mary's Stadium if manager Russell Martin couldn't improve Southampton's on-field performance in the Premier League. However, there is a huge boost for the Saints from their Premier League history.

Boost for Southampton despite facing three defeats in the Premier League

Before this season, five times Southampton have faced defeats in their first three Premier League matches, but they have successfully avoided relegation in each of those seasons. The last time Southampton faced three defeats in their opening three league matches came in the 2012/13 season, where they had recently secured promotion to the Premier League similar to Russell Martin's Southampton. However, they managed to stay in the English top flight and finished fourteenth in the league table.

Thus, there is still optimism among Southampton fans that Russell Martin's side will improve their performances after the international break and will take more points throughout the season. In the next match, Southampton will face Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United, who faced back to back defeats against Brighton and Liverpool after winning their first Premier League game. Therefore, Southampton will need to score early goals in the first half and defend well to take their first points of the new Premier League season.