The EPL is always regarded as the best League in the world. Seasons have passed where the League has seen some accomplished teams relegated to lower leagues.
Nottingham’s return to the top flight after a 20-year absence proves any team on this list can make it back. Here are the top 5 teams outside the Premier League at the moment.
Sunderland
The 6x EPL champions are now sitting 11th on the championship table. The Black Cats are looking to push for a return after a rough couple of seasons since relegation.
In their time in the League, they were notorious for taking points from the big teams, sometimes being the difference in title-deciding matches. Also, for several seasons, these games decided their fate in the EPL. Their luck would finally run out at the end of the 2017 season.
Through their documentary, ‘Sunderland Till I Die,’ the team is purported to have been relegated severally due to mismanagement.
Blackburn Rovers
The legend Alan Shearer first made his name through the club, boosting them to an English title in 1995. They were regarded as one of the teams to dominate the League in upcoming years. Shearer, however, left, and they got relegated 4 years after winning their first title in 80 years.
Back to the drawing board, the team made a return in 2001, surviving till 2012. The team was able to win the League cup against Tottenham in 2002.
As a sleeping giant, they’ve won the EPL 3x and the FA trophy 6x. They are accomplishments that most teams in the League haven’t enjoyed.
West Brom
Bookies are familiar with the Baggies’ performance, especially when Alan Shearer was around. West Brom is still a viable team to bet on, and soccer Betway offers you a variety of profitable ways to wager on the team and other football leagues.
The Baggies are one of the most successful teams in FA cup history, having won it 5 times. Upon winning the championship trophy and getting promoted, they went ahead to lift the EPL trophy in quick succession in 2004. This achievement is yet to be repeated, with most promoted Championship winners getting relegated immediately or surviving narrowly upon promotion.
West Brom has previously been EPL champions in the 1919/1920 season, 1x league cup, and 2x Charity Shield winners.
Derby FC
Few clubs in history have gone through as many highs, and lows as Derby County has in the last few decades.
They were England‘s dominant team at their peak, winning two league crowns in the 1970s and advancing to the European Cup semi-finals. When they were at their worst, Kenny Miller was their leading scorer across all events with 6 goals, and they ended with the fewest points ever (11) amassed in the League’s history.
However, they were previously among the finest teams in the world, and the contemporary EFL Championship teams have hardly ever achieved the same level of success.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday has previously won back-to-back top-flight titles twice. This unique achievement is a feat that even the top 6 teams in the EPL or any other top club in the world find hard to achieve.
Despite recent setbacks, Wednesday remains a highly decorated team and one of the most recognizable names in England’s football. They have won the Premier League 4x, FA 3x, League cup 1x, and Charity trophy 1x.
They had to watch rivals Sheffield United leapfrog them through a league promotion in the 18/19 season.
Conclusion
With three spots always open in the EPL for promoted teams, we might see at least one of the teams make their return. As we await what the future holds for the mentioned teams, check the Betway site to stake on the above teams and live soccer matches.
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