Following this week 's results in the Premier League it is looking increasingly likely that all three teams promoted last summer will be heading straight back down to the Championship . Leicester , Burnley and QPR find occupy the bottom three places in the top flight with just 10 games to play and although there are other teams in sight , form is a big concern for all three . If the trio are all relegated it will be the first time that no promoted team has survived in 17 years , and only the second season none have stayed up in since the Premier League 's inception in 1992 . Burnley 's Danny Ings reacts as his side slip to a 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Wednesday night . Leicester goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer ca n't prevent James Milner scoring Manchester City 's second goal . Olivier Giroud celebrates Arsenal 's opener as the inquest begins in the QPR backline . Barnsley went straight back down in 1998 but they did famously beat Liverpool at Anfield ( above ) In 1997-98 it was Barnsley , Bolton and Crystal Palace who could not cope with the step up but - despite the adage that the gulf between the top flight and the Football League is huge - promoted sides have fared well in recent seasons . Twice - in 2011-12 and 2001-02 - all three promoted teams have avoided the drop , while only five of the last 18 promoted sides have been relegated . In fact , promoted teams have a 58.2 per cent instant survival rate , with only 27 of the 68 teams to have been promoted to the top flight being sent straight back down . That recent record will significantly worsen though come May unless Leicester , Burnley and QPR can all find form fast . *four teams relegated . **two teams promoted .
Premier League , Leicester and QPR all in relegation zone after promotion last year . Only once since 1992 have all three promoted teams been relegated . 58.2 per cent of promoted teams survive in their first season . CLICK HERE for all the latest Burnley news .