Chelsea set to stroll to the Premier League title… thanks to their incredible record against teams in the bottom half of the table
The Blues average of 2.8 points per game against teams in the bottom ten mean they are all but certainties to end on top
IT'S fair to say Chelsea are having a bit of fun this season under Antonio Conte.
13 straight Premier League wins, 49 points from just 19 games and on track for the most points in a Premier League season EVER is just the start of it.
They look almost certain to win the title already after their hot start... If for no other reason than their ability to trounce the so-called 'smaller' teams.
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Their record this season against teams in the bottom half of the Premier League is staggering, picking up 28 points out of a possible 30.
That record can only be matched by one other club, Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham, who have an identical record of nine wins and a sole draw against teams in the bottom half of the Premier League.
Arsenal have the next best record of the teams in the current top six, also unbeaten, winning eight and drawing two for 26 points from their ten games - 2.6 points per outing.
Manchester City are slightly further back as they can add a loss to the Blues and Spurs' records for 2.5 points per game.
Liverpool meanwhile edge ahead of Manchester United with eight wins, two draws and one loss for 2.4 points game, with United on seven wins, three draws and one loss for 2.2 points per outing.
With Chelsea now winning their last 13 matches, they've put themselves well and truly in the driver's seat for the league title.
If they can continue their form against clubs in the bottom ten, then they should stroll home to the title.
After all, they've played ten of their 20 available matches picking up 28 points; another 28 points would already propel them to a total of 77, with a further nine matches to play...