• Manchester United 9-0 Southampton (February 2, 2021): Manchester United made their third, and most recent entry, to this list by putting nine past nine-man Southampton - the second such defeat for the Saints in as many seasons. Alexandre Jankewitz's second-minute red card on his Premier League debut set the tone before Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani and Jan Bednarek's own goal made it 4-0 before half-time. Anthony Martial came off the bench to score twice in the second half, while Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James also netted either side of Bednarek's late dismissal. PA
    Manchester United 9-0 Southampton (February 2, 2021): Manchester United made their third, and most recent entry, to this list by putting nine past nine-man Southampton - the second such defeat for the Saints in as many seasons. Alexandre Jankewitz's second-minute red card on his Premier League debut set the tone before Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani and Jan Bednarek's own goal made it 4-0 before half-time. Anthony Martial came off the bench to score twice in the second half, while Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James also netted either side of Bednarek's late dismissal. PA
  • Southampton 0-9 Leicester City (October 25, 2019): Leicester equalled Manchester United's 24-year-old Premier League record with a nine-goal thrashing away to Southampton. Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy both hit hat-tricks, with Vardy sealing his treble with a penalty in the fourth minute of added time. Getty Images
    Southampton 0-9 Leicester City (October 25, 2019): Leicester equalled Manchester United's 24-year-old Premier League record with a nine-goal thrashing away to Southampton. Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy both hit hat-tricks, with Vardy sealing his treble with a penalty in the fourth minute of added time. Getty Images
  • Manchester City 8-0 Watford (September 21, 2019): Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster said he feared City could hit "double figures" in the first half, such was the relentless pace City set in the opening 18 minutes when they were already 5-0 up at the Etihad. The writing was on the wall after 60 seconds, with David Silva opening. It was another Silva - Bernardo - who grabbed the headlines though with a hat-trick. AFP
    Manchester City 8-0 Watford (September 21, 2019): Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster said he feared City could hit "double figures" in the first half, such was the relentless pace City set in the opening 18 minutes when they were already 5-0 up at the Etihad. The writing was on the wall after 60 seconds, with David Silva opening. It was another Silva - Bernardo - who grabbed the headlines though with a hat-trick. AFP
  • Newcastle United beat Sheffield United 8-0 at Bramall Lane on September 24, 2023. Newcastle had eight goalscorers - a league record - with Anthony Gordon here grabbing the fifth goal. Getty
    Newcastle United beat Sheffield United 8-0 at Bramall Lane on September 24, 2023. Newcastle had eight goalscorers - a league record - with Anthony Gordon here grabbing the fifth goal. Getty
  • Manchester United 9-0 Ipswich Town (March 4, 1995): Andy Cole (with ball) scored five goals as Manchester United put Ipswich Town to the sword 9-0 at Old Trafford. Unsurprisingly, Ipswich were relegated that season. United lost out on the Premier League title to Blackburn Rovers by a point. Getty Images
    Manchester United 9-0 Ipswich Town (March 4, 1995): Andy Cole (with ball) scored five goals as Manchester United put Ipswich Town to the sword 9-0 at Old Trafford. Unsurprisingly, Ipswich were relegated that season. United lost out on the Premier League title to Blackburn Rovers by a point. Getty Images
  • Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan (November 22, 2009): Jermain Defoe, right, bagged a seven-minute hat-trick before adding two more late on for a personal haul of five against a hapless Wigan at White Hart Lane. Unlike Ipswich, the only other team in Premier League history to ship nine goals in a single match, Wigan finished a respectable 11th in the table. Getty Images
    Tottenham Hotspur 9-1 Wigan (November 22, 2009): Jermain Defoe, right, bagged a seven-minute hat-trick before adding two more late on for a personal haul of five against a hapless Wigan at White Hart Lane. Unlike Ipswich, the only other team in Premier League history to ship nine goals in a single match, Wigan finished a respectable 11th in the table. Getty Images
  • Newcastle United 8-0 Sheffield Wednesday (September 19, 1999): Bobby Robson could not have got his Newcastle tenure off to a better start. The former England manager, who used to watch his team from the terraces, was in the dugout as Newcastle battered Sheffield Wednesday at St James' Park. Alan Shearer joined the five-goals-in-one-game club while Gary Speed, right, rounded off the scoring. Getty Images
    Newcastle United 8-0 Sheffield Wednesday (September 19, 1999): Bobby Robson could not have got his Newcastle tenure off to a better start. The former England manager, who used to watch his team from the terraces, was in the dugout as Newcastle battered Sheffield Wednesday at St James' Park. Alan Shearer joined the five-goals-in-one-game club while Gary Speed, right, rounded off the scoring. Getty Images
  • Chelsea 8-0 Wigan (May 9, 2010): Chelsea and Wigan feature prominently on this list, although for very different reasons. A rampant Chelsea put eight past the Lactics with Nicolas Anelka, centre, netting a brace. Chelsea went on to be crowned champions scoring 103 goals in the process. Again, Wigan survived the drop despite their Stamford Bridge mauling. Getty Images
    Chelsea 8-0 Wigan (May 9, 2010): Chelsea and Wigan feature prominently on this list, although for very different reasons. A rampant Chelsea put eight past the Lactics with Nicolas Anelka, centre, netting a brace. Chelsea went on to be crowned champions scoring 103 goals in the process. Again, Wigan survived the drop despite their Stamford Bridge mauling. Getty Images
  • Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa (December 23, 2012): Aston Villa endured a torrid afternoon as Chelsea recorded their second 8-0 result in the Premier League. Brazilian midfielder Ramires scored his team's fifth goal of the game. Getty Images
    Chelsea 8-0 Aston Villa (December 23, 2012): Aston Villa endured a torrid afternoon as Chelsea recorded their second 8-0 result in the Premier League. Brazilian midfielder Ramires scored his team's fifth goal of the game. Getty Images
  • Southampton 8-0 Sunderland (October 18, 2014): Sunderland's day was already off to a bad start when Santiago Vergini put through his own net after 12 minutes. Sunderland had long thrown in the towel by the time Sadio Mane, centre, had finished the scoring on 86 minutes. Getty Images
    Southampton 8-0 Sunderland (October 18, 2014): Sunderland's day was already off to a bad start when Santiago Vergini put through his own net after 12 minutes. Sunderland had long thrown in the towel by the time Sadio Mane, centre, had finished the scoring on 86 minutes. Getty Images
  • Nottingham Forest 1-8 Manchester United (February 6, 1999): United led 2-1 after only seven minutes courtesy of goals from Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole. The match will always be remembered for the standout cameo of United substitute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though, who bagged four goals in the final 10 minutes. Getty Images
    Nottingham Forest 1-8 Manchester United (February 6, 1999): United led 2-1 after only seven minutes courtesy of goals from Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole. The match will always be remembered for the standout cameo of United substitute Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, though, who bagged four goals in the final 10 minutes. Getty Images
  • Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City (May 11, 2008): Believe it or not, there was once a time when it was Manchester City shipping eight goals in a Premier League match. Alfonso Alves' best moment in a Middlesbrough shirt came in this match as the Brazil international netted a hat-trick. Getty Images
    Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City (May 11, 2008): Believe it or not, there was once a time when it was Manchester City shipping eight goals in a Premier League match. Alfonso Alves' best moment in a Middlesbrough shirt came in this match as the Brazil international netted a hat-trick. Getty Images

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Leicester City match Manchester United's record of winning 9-0: the biggest wins in Premier League history - in pictures

Following Leicester City's huge win at St Mary's, we delve back into the archives to look at the biggest winning margins in the league's history

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October 26, 2019

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Leicester City recorded the biggest ever English top-flight away win by beating 10-man Southampton 9-0 at St Mary’s to move up to second place in the Premier League.

The biggest margin of victory on the road previously was eight goals, a joint record held by three clubs.

It was also the first time a team had scored nine away goals in the Premier League and equalled Manchester United's record 9-0 Premier League win achieved at home to Ipswich Town 24 years ago.

Leicester went into the interval 5-0 up thanks to goals from Ben Chilwell, Youri Tielemans, an Ayoze Perez double and the first of Jamie Vardy's three strikes.

James Maddison's goal on 85 minutes was sandwiched in between two more Vardy goals, the third a penalty in the fourth minute of added time to complete his hat-trick.

It is the second time the Premier League has seen a lop-sided scoreline this term

The result matched Manchester United's 9-0 thumping of Ipswich Town on March 4, when Andy Cole scored five of United's goals at Old Trafford.

Wigan Athletic are the only other team to concede nine goals in a Premier League match, with Jermain Defoe's quintet strikes helping Spurs to a 9-1 win at White Hart Lane in November 2009.

Manchester City feature twice in the big wins hall of fame after hammering Watford 8-0 in September. City were also on the receiving end of a disaster in May 2008, when they were beaten 8-1 away to Middlesbrough.

Above is a picture gallery of the biggest winning margins in Premier League history.

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