Southampton, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town occupy the Premier League relegation zone after 18 matchdays, with Southampton rooted at the bottom on 7 points and a league-worst -23 goal difference, reflecting their winless run in 10 straight league games before a recent 1-1 draw against Liverpool. Leicester sit 19th on 12 points following a 2-0 home loss to Newcastle, while Ipswich hold 18th on 13 points buoyed by a shock 2-1 victory over Manchester United last month but hampered by injuries to key forwards. The promoted trio's poor away form and negative goal differences fuel trader consensus on their vulnerability, with upcoming fixtures against mid-table sides like Wolves and Everton offering slim survival chances amid the holiday schedule crunch.