EPL TITLE RACE IS BACK ON
TRACK
Premier league is the most
unpredictable league after all, with clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester
United, Manchester City, Tottenham, and Liverpool all fighting for the top 4
spot. Chelsea are just 7 points clear off Manchester City and behind City is
Arsenal with just 1 point difference and Manchester United after defeating
Liverpool are 5 points clear of Liverpool and all the top 4 teams are contesting
for the league title.
Let’s have a check on who
has the better edge of winning the title.
Chelsea
Currently sitting on the
top of the table and with a six point gap, are the favorites to win the league
with 9 matches remaining compared to other teams who just have 8. Though, a
slip now can result in losing the title. Chelsea will face against Stoke(H),
QPR(A), Man Utd(H), Arsenal(A) ,Leicester(A), Crystal Palace(H) in the next
6 games. With Arsenal and Man Utd
founding their form back it will be difficult for Chelsea who has had a shaky
form in the last 6 fixtures (w-w-d-w-d-d). Diego Costa has faced a hamstring
injury but it looks like he will be available for Chelsea’s next fixtures. Eden
hazard, CescFabregas, Oscar, Willian and especially (Courtois who made 3 back
to back saves against hull)all look in good form and if things continue to go
well for them they might lift the trophy this season under Jose Mourinho.
Manchester City
The title defenders sit on
the 2nd spot with Chelsea drifting apart with a 6 point lead and a
game in hand. Manchester City has the class to challenge for the league title
and the champions league but why is that they are not able to play themselves
through. The records clearly state that their away form has been into questioning
with just gathering 8 points from their last 6 away games(W-D-D-W-L-L). Their
Recent Champions League defeat to Barcelona again resulted in a disappointing
champions league display and if they need to really win all the next games in
which they will be facing Crystal Palace(A), Manchester United(A), West Ham(H),
Aston Villa (H), Spurs(A), QPR(H). Their top players (Sergio Aguero, David
Silva, James Milner, Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany) really need to get into action
and help their team retain their Title.
Arsenal
Arsenal can be described
as the Phoenix Club, though they had
a really poor start but after the winter break they have pulled themselves up
and have bagged 6 consecutive wins in the league and sit on the 3rd
spot.They defeated Manchester United in the FA cup and again showed their
class, when they pulled back 2 goals in the away match against Monaco but were
knocked out. Arsene Wenger still claims that the title still can be won by
Arsenal and if they continue to perform like this,definitely there is hope for
them. They face Liverpool(H), Burnley(A), Chelsea(H), Hull(A), Swansea(H), Man
Utd(A).their top players Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Giroud create
a powerful attacking force and Arsenal are very much in the title race only of
the win all their next fixtures.
Manchester United
Glory Glory Man Utd! The
fans love chanting the glory song. Manchester United are certainly back on
track under Louis Van Gaal, indeed the strict coach has found his best line and
fans now understand the philosophy. United has just lost once in their last six
premier league games and have collected 15 crucial points which will help them
retain their position in the top 4. United overcame Tottenham and Liverpool in
their previous fixture and will face Aston Villa(H), Man City(H), Chelsea(A),
Everton(A), West Brom(H) and Crystal Palace(A) and they will need to work
really hard to retain a spot for champions league position. However, it isn’t impossible
for them looking at their record against tough teams. With Wayne Rooney scoring
goals and Fellaini, Mata and Ashley Young showing an impressive form, the next
fixtures are a must watch.
Liverpool
They had a really poor
start but then after the winter break we saw a rejuvenated Liverpool, bagging 5
consecutive win and 1 defeat in their last 6 games, Liverpool fans are finally expecting
to atleast qualify for the Champions League. Liverpool next fixtures are
against Arsenal(A), Newcastle(H), Hull(A), West Brom(A), QPR(H) , Chelsea(A)
and if they are really hungry for that top 4 spot they need to overcome all of
these teams. Coutinho and Jordon Henderson are in the form of their life and
will need to take the responsibility of carrying their team forward. Daniel
Sturridge and Raheem Sterling are finding their feet to be more consistent infront
of the goal
Tottenham and Southampton
The only good thing happened with Tottenham this season
was their academy youngster Harry Kane,giving amazing performances and fighting for the the golden
shoe alongside Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa, Kane has scored 19 goals this
season so far and continues to perform, even Cristian Erikson has shown some
amazing performances in the past few fixtures and with several clubs keeping an
eye on him, Spurs need to really boost up their away performance, though it
looks that a top 4 spot might be out of the question.
Southampton really lifted
some eye brows when the season began but their form in the last six games has
dropped with 2 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats which resulted in losing all their
hope for the top 4 spot.
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