61.   Sampdoria revived its hopes to avoid relegation by capturing its second consecutive victory since coach Luciano Spalletti replaced David Platt at the helm of the team.

62.   Southampton, which only won two away games last season as it struggled to avoid relegation, is in the unfamiliar position of being among the league leaders.

63.   Some soccer clubs strive for lucrative UEFA Cup berths, while others simply start each season aiming to avoid relegation.

64.   Sunderland also is trying to avoid relegation.

65.   Swindon must win its last three matches to have any chance of avoiding relegation for the second consecutive year.

66.   The decision helped, but did not greatly affect Panionios chances of avoiding relegation.

67.   The victories gave Hong Kong hopes of avoiding relegation into Group III next year.

68.   The victory gave Larissa some hopes to avoid relegation to second division.

69.   This season the team narrowly avoided relegation.

70.   To avoid relegation, Germany has to beat Slovakia.