Manchester City missed the chance to move level on points with Arsenal as Southampton held on for a point.
Bernardo Silva saw a shot cleared off the line and Omar Marmoush hit the crossbar in injury time, but City had to settle for a point which moves them two ahead of Newcastle and Chelsea, who play each other on Sunday, in the top-five race.
A point for Southampton ensured they would not become the equal worst team in Premier League history as they moved ahead of Derby's 2008 tally, sparking wild celebrations among fans.
City's prolific striker Erling Haaland played for the first time in six weeks and the visitors dominated with 26 shots to the home side's two, but Southampton defended in numbers, particularly in the dying minutes, to deny them. This may have been one of the most one-sided 0-0 draws in Premier League history.
Pep Guardiola’s side are next in action in the FA Cup final, against Crystal Palace, next weekend.
Additional reporting by Press Association
