Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told his side "anything is possible" when they went top of the Premier League table for the first time in their history in November.
But after three wins in their following 17 games, he says they do not yet have enough points - 30 -to stay in the league.
With a mounting injury list, Saints have lost eight and drawn one of their past nine matches and the good vibes from that win over Newcastle 16 weeks ago seem a distant memory.
If they carry that form on for the rest of the season there is a real possibility they will be relegated.