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After Man City lose again, what are the worst Premier League title defences ever?

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Manchester City are sixth in the Premier League table after a 2 -1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday .

The defending champions have won just one of their last eight league games.

Chelsea 's 2015-16 and Leicester 's 2016-17 title defence are the two worst-ever Premier League title defences on record.

The Foxes had the biggest drop-off in goals scored after winning the title the previous season .

Chelsea in 2015-16 and Leicester in 2016-17 have the worst title-defending records after 17 games of the season.

Chelsea ( 2015-16 ): -24 points (+42 down to +18) Biggest drop-off in goals scored from title-winning season .

Leicester City ( 2016-17): 15th , 17 points.

Chelsea were also 15th after 17 matches but had amassed 18 points by same juncture.

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