August 14, 2023
For most clubs, finishing ninth in the Premier League - nowhere near the relegation zone and on the cusp of qualifying for Europe - is cause for celebration.
Between the 2008-09 and 2020-21 seasons though, a period of thirteen years, every single club to have finished ninth in the Premier League - including the likes of West Ham, Aston Villa, and Leeds United - has been swiftly relegated to the Championship.
In this video, HITC Sevens takes a look at the bizarre curse that has blighted teams that have finished ninth, whether there's anything they have in common, and whether Brentford and Brighton fans should be worried.
By HITC Sevens
