Derby County in 2007-8 won 1 game against Newcastle United, drew 8, with 11 points over a full season. Between 22/9/2007 and 13/9/03 Derby went 32 games without a win.
Aston Villa in 2015-16 won 3 drew 8 amassing 17 points. Tottenham, with Bale and Modric, on board in 2008-9 only managed 2 points out of the first 8 games but then finished 8th.
The "lavatory seat" team, Sunderland, were up and down from the PL over several seasons. In 2013-14 they took one point in the first 5 games under Paulo di Canio and in 2016-17 they took 2 points in the first 10 games, winning eventually against Bournemouth on November 5th. This victory, one of six wins all season.
Sheffield Wednesday (1999-2000) earned one point from 8 games, then rounded off the run when they conceded loads against Newcastle losing 8-0 (Shearer scored 5).
Manchester City in 1995-6 took a point of Spurs in their first game but then lost 7 ultimately being relegated on goal difference. Steve Lomas ran the ball into the corner at 2-2 v Liverpool on the last day, thinking his team was safe. They weren't.
Southampton earned a point after their first five games against Spurs in 1998-9 and the Saints had to wait until their 10 match for their first win.
Portsmouth in 2009-10 had to wait for their 8th match against Wolves for their first victory.
Darwen had 18 consecutive losses in the 2nd Division in 1898-9. Rochdale lost 17 at the start of 1931-2 in Division 3 North.
Sunderland lost 17 games between 2002-3 in the Premier League and when relegated then in Championship.
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