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Wolves face relegation by March 16th as early season collapse continues

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Wolverhampton Wanderers could be relegated as early as March 16th, a date that would break the Premier League's relegation record. Currently bottom of the table with just 10 points from 28 matches, they are 17 points from safety and have played one more game than every other team in the bottom six. The Molineux men can only reach a maximum of 40 points this season, requiring them to win all their final 10 matches - a highly unlikely feat given they've won just once in the top-flight. Their next three league games are against Aston Villa and Liverpool at home followed by a trip to Brentford. If they lose all three, their maximum points become 31. Relegation would occur if Leeds gain one more point, Tottenham three more, and Nottingham Forest five more, with seven matches remaining. This would mark the earliest relegation in Premier League history, surpassing the previous record set by Derby County on March 29th, 2008.