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ComebackKings.co.uk celebrates the most dramatic turnarounds in Premier League history. Using data from the past 25 seasons, we reveal which clubs have mastered the art of the comeback — battling back from half-time deficits to claim all three points. It’s a deep dive into the grit, character, and never-say-die attitude that defines football’s true fighters.
Find out which teams have come back from being down at HT the most, which teams have failed on every occasion to do so, along with lots of other interesting data-backed Premier League stats ready for the new season!
the best
Team | Wins When Losing at HT | Games When Losing at HT | % Wins When Losing at HT |
|---|---|---|---|
Tottenham | 37 | 246 | 15.04% |
Man Utd | 36 | 180 | 20% |
Arsenal | 32 | 191 | 16.75% |
Chelsea | 29 | 153 | 18.95% |
Liverpool | 25 | 187 | 13.37% |
West Ham | 21 | 280 | 7.50% |
Newcastle | 18 | 255 | 7.06% |
the rest
Team | Wins When Losing at HT | Games When Losing at HT | % Wins When Losing at HT |
|---|---|---|---|
Blackpool | 0 | 14 | 0% |
Bradford | 0 | 15 | 0% |
Coventry | 0 | 12 | 0% |
Derby | 0 | 47 | 0% |
Huddersfield | 0 | 32 | 0% |
Luton | 0 | 18 | 0% |
Nott'm Forest | 0 | 32 | 0% |
HALL OF FAME
MOST COMEBACKS
Tottenham Hotspur
Highest % OF COMEBACKS
Manchester United
Losing at HT The MOST
West Ham
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Team | Wins When Losing at HT |
|---|---|
Tottenham | 37 |
Man Utd | 36 |
Arsenal | 32 |
Chelsea | 29 |
Liverpool | 25 |
West Ham | 21 |
Newcastle | 18 |
Fulham | 18 |
Man City | 17 |
Everton | 16 |
Aston Villa | 15 |
Wolves | 15 |
Bournemouth | 11 |
Leicester | 10 |
Blackburn | 9 |
Crystal Palace | 9 |
Southampton | 8 |
Portsmouth | 7 |
Stoke | 7 |
Brighton | 7 |
Leeds | 6 |
Sunderland | 6 |
Bolton | 6 |
Burnley | 6 |
West Brom | 6 |
Charlton | 5 |
Birmingham | 5 |
Brentford | 5 |
Middlesbrough | 4 |
Norwich | 4 |
Hull | 4 |
Ipswich | 3 |
Sheffield United | 3 |
Wigan | 3 |
Reading | 3 |
Swansea | 3 |
Watford | 3 |
Cardiff | 2 |
QPR | 2 |
Blackpool | 0 |
Bradford | 0 |
Coventry | 0 |
Derby | 0 |
Huddersfield | 0 |
Luton | 0 |
Nott'm Forest | 0 |
Most Comebacks
When it comes to Premier League comebacks, Tottenham Hotspur lead the way with an impressive 37 wins after trailing at half-time across the past 25 seasons. Close behind are Manchester United with 36, followed by Arsenal (32), Chelsea (29), and Liverpool (25), showing why they’ve consistently remained at the top of English football. These numbers reflect not only attacking quality, but also the mental strength required to recover from a losing position when the pressure is on.
Outside the established elite, clubs like West Ham (21), Newcastle (18), and Fulham (18) stand out for their ability to turn games around. Meanwhile, Manchester City, despite their recent success, rank surprisingly low with just 17 comeback wins, suggesting their dominance often involves controlling matches from the outset rather than chasing them.
At the other end of the scale, several clubs, including Blackpool, Bradford, Coventry, Derby, Huddersfield, Luton, and Nottingham Forest, have yet to register a single Premier League win after being behind at the break.
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MOST GAMES LOSING AT HT
Over the past 25 Premier League seasons, West Ham United have gone into the break behind more times than any other club, with a total of 280 half-time deficits. They’re followed closely by Newcastle United (255), Everton (251), and Tottenham Hotspur (246) with the latter an interesting inclusion given they also top the table for most wins from losing positions. These numbers reflect just how often some of England’s longest-serving top-flight teams have found themselves chasing games.
Further down the list, clubs like Fulham (233) and Aston Villa (246) also feature, having endured plenty of difficult first halves during their time in the Premier League. Meanwhile, at the other end, teams like Coventry (12), Blackpool (14), and Bradford (15) have far fewer half-time deficits - though this is largely due to shorter stints in the division.
The data highlights the teams that have consistently found themselves under pressure early on and facing uphill battles after the break.
Team | No. Games Losing at HT |
|---|---|
West Ham | 280 |
Newcastle | 255 |
Everton | 251 |
Tottenham | 246 |
Aston Villa | 246 |
Fulham | 233 |
Southampton | 218 |
Arsenal | 191 |
Liverpool | 187 |
Sunderland | 186 |
West Brom | 186 |
Man United | 180 |
Man City | 177 |
Leicester | 167 |
Wolves | 163 |
Crystal Palace | 158 |
Chelsea | 153 |
Bolton | 136 |
Burnley | 132 |
Blackburn | 131 |
Stoke | 125 |
Middlesbrough | 120 |
Bournemouth | 118 |
Norwich | 111 |
Brighton | 102 |
Watford | 102 |
Wigan | 99 |
Portsmouth | 94 |
Charlton | 90 |
Leeds | 86 |
Birmingham | 86 |
Hull | 86 |
Swansea | 73 |
Sheffield United | 63 |
QPR | 50 |
Brentford | 47 |
Derby | 47 |
Reading | 46 |
Ipswich | 42 |
Cardiff | 35 |
Huddersfield | 32 |
Nott'm Forest | 32 |
Luton | 18 |
Bradford | 15 |
Blackpool | 14 |
Coventry | 12 |
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Team | % Wins When Losing at HT |
|---|---|
Man Utd | 20.00% |
Chelsea | 18.95% |
Arsenal | 16.75% |
Tottenham | 15.04% |
Liverpool | 13.37% |
Brentford | 10.64% |
Man City | 9.60% |
Bournemouth | 9.32% |
Wolves | 9.20% |
Fulham | 7.73% |
West Ham | 7.50% |
Portsmouth | 7.45% |
Ipswich | 7.14% |
Newcastle | 7.06% |
Leeds | 6.98% |
Blackburn | 6.87% |
Brighton | 6.86% |
Reading | 6.52% |
Everton | 6.37% |
Aston Villa | 6.10% |
Leicester | 5.99% |
Birmingham | 5.81% |
Cardiff | 5.71% |
Crystal Palace | 5.70% |
Stoke | 5.60% |
Charlton | 5.56% |
Hull | 5.48% |
Sheffield United | 4.76% |
Burnley | 4.55% |
Bolton | 4.41% |
QPR | 4.00% |
Southampton | 3.67% |
Norwich | 3.60% |
Swansea | 3.49% |
Middlesbrough | 3.33% |
Sunderland | 3.23% |
West Brom | 3.23% |
Wigan | 3.03% |
Watford | 2.94% |
Blackpool | 0.00% |
Bradford | 0.00% |
Coventry | 0.00% |
Derby | 0.00% |
Huddersfield | 0.00% |
Luton | 0.00% |
Nott'm Forest | 0.00% |
% of Wins When Losing at HT
While total comeback wins tell one story, looking at the percentage of wins from losing half-time positions reveals a different side to the data - one that highlights efficiency rather than volume. Manchester United come out on top with a remarkable 20% success rate, followed closely by Chelsea (18.95%), Arsenal (16.75%), and Tottenham (15.04%). These figures show not just how often these clubs fall behind, but how regularly they manage to turn those situations into full points - a sign of belief, tactical flexibility, and top-level mentality.
Interestingly, Manchester City, despite their dominance in recent years, sit at just 9.60%. Lower down, teams like West Ham (7.50%), Fulham (7.73%), and Newcastle (7.06%) show a more modest turnaround rate. Several clubs, including Blackpool, Bradford, Coventry, Derby, Huddersfield, Luton, and Nottingham Forest, have never managed to win a single Premier League match when trailing at half-time.
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BEST PREMIER LEAGUE COMEBACKS
No league delivers drama quite like the Premier League, and nothing captures that better than a classic comeback. Below we have highlighted some of the most remarkable turnarounds in top-flight history - matches where teams came from behind to snatch unlikely victories and silence critics. These are the moments that prove a game really isn’t over until the final whistle.
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