Southampton forward Ben Brereton Diaz just one game away from Premier League’s most embarrassing record

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BEN BRERETON DIAZ is just one game away from setting the Premier League’s most embarrassing record.

The Chilean striker was a star in the Championship with Blackburn, but he has been unable to recreate that form in England‘s top-flight.

Ben Brereton Díaz has not won in the Premier League in 16 attempts[/caption]

His run started during his loan spell at Sheffield United last term[/caption]

Brereton Diaz, 25, has played 16 games in the Premier League across spells with Sheffield United and current side Southampton.

He joined the Blades on loan from Villarreal last season but did not win a single match.

In the 14 games he played for the Yorkshire side he scored six goals but lost ten and drew four.

His individual form earned him a summer transfer to newly-promoted Southampton.

However, a fresh start has not improved his results on the pitch, having ended on the losing side in both games so far this season.

This means that Brereton Diaz has not won a game in the Premier League in 16 attempts.

Only Marvin Sordell went longer before tasting victory, as he went 17 without a win.

He lost 13 of his first 17 fixtures in the top-flight and only avoided defeat in four matches.

Sordell’s run went across spells with Bolton and Burnley, but he never played in a game that ended in victory.

Here is a look at the results of Premier League games invlving Ben Brereton Diaz...

Next match?

Brereton Diaz has equalled the record set by ex-Derby County star Emanuel Villa.

The Argentinian striker only played 16 games in the Premier League during the 2007/08 season but also never finished on the winning side.

The Saints star will be hoping to put an end to the horror run in the next league match.

Southampton travel to London to face Brentford on matchday three of the Premier League.

The Bees beat Crystal Palace in their first match of the season before losing to Liverpool last time out.