Premier League title race: Tottenham in form, Leicester on the verge of disaster.

April 22, 2016 05:22

(Baonghean.vn) - If Arsenal win all 5 remaining matches, they will have 75 points, theoretically still having a chance to win the championship, but in reality, the race will only be between Leicester and Tottenham.

The points totals of the top four teams in the 2015/2016 Premier League – Leicester, Tottenham, Man City, and Arsenal (with 5 games remaining) – are 73, 68, 61, and 60 respectively.

We believe Tottenham have no more than a 25% chance of winning the championship. Interestingly, both teams have two home games and two away games, both played at Stamford Bridge, giving the impression that the organizers already know the final outcome of the tournament.

Leicester City thiệt thòi khi Vardy sẽ bị treo giò nhiều hơn 1 trận
Leicester City will be at a disadvantage as Vardy will be suspended for one more match.

Tottenham's 4-0 victory away at Stoke in round 34 has helped them close the gap to Leicester to just 5 points. Manager Mauricio Pochettino and his Tottenham players have earned 32 points in their last 13 matches, a truly perfect run to the finish line.

According to the schedule, Tottenham will only face teams with little left to play for in their remaining 3 out of 4 matches: West Brom (home), Chelsea (away), and Southampton (home). Having witnessed Swansea's 0-3 defeat to Newcastle and Chelsea's 0-3 loss to Man City in the previous round, it's unrealistic to expect teams with little remaining ambition to put in their best effort to stop Tottenham.

In the final round, Tottenham will face Newcastle, a team fighting to avoid relegation. However, if Newcastle are already relegated, Tottenham will find it even easier to secure three points. Thus, winning all four remaining matches is within Tottenham's reach, giving them 80 points.

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Coach Ranieri, who has made a significant contribution to Leicester City.

Leicester's goal difference is far inferior to Tottenham's (+26 compared to +39), so to win the championship Leicester needs to earn 81 points, meaning Leicester needs to win 8 more points in the last 4 matches. Similarly to Tottenham, 3 of Leicester's 4 opponents also have no specific motivation: Swansea (home), Everton (home), and Chelsea (away).

Only Manchester United are currently competing for a Champions League spot next season. This is the match of the season; whether Leicester lifts the trophy depends heavily on this game at Old Trafford. Manchester United's performance this season has been inconsistent; they might be giving up, but the players could also be fighting tooth and nail to impress their new manager.

Adding to the difficulty is that their best striker, Vardy, is certain to miss the match against Swansea and may face a further FA suspension, meaning he could miss the game at Old Trafford. In a similar situation to Leicester, Tottenham also face a formidable opponent in Chelsea in Round 36.

If they fail to defeat the wealthy club at Stamford Bridge, the 2015/2016 Premier League season could be considered over. Another advantage is that manager Pochettino currently has Harry Kane in his squad – the Premier League's top striker this season. He has scored 24 goals for Spurs in 34 matches and is in excellent form.

Spurs (áo trắng) vẫn còn cơ hội vô địch
Spurs (in white shirts) still have a chance to win the championship.

Tottenham are in good form, while Leicester are on a roll.

Lady Luck was on Leicester's side when referee Jonathan Moss awarded them a penalty in the fifth minute of added time, leveling the score at 2-2 and further reinforcing the belief in their lucky destiny.

English fans have created a scenario for the Premier League race's final sprint: Tottenham win their three matches against West Brom, Chelsea, and Southampton to have 77 points before the final round; meanwhile, Leicester beat Swansea, fail to beat Manchester United, and beat Everton to have 79 (or 80) points before the final round.

At that time, in round 38, Tottenham faced Newcastle while Leicester decided their own fate with a match at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. It would have been perfect if manager Ranieri could have led Leicester to three points at Stamford Bridge and won the championship at the very place that had rejected him 12 years earlier.

If MU gives up, and they no longer have a chance to compete for a top 4 spot and qualify for the Champions League, then Leicester will confidently clinch the championship with their "tinkerer" Ranieri one matchday before the end of the season. Tottenham still have a chance, but Leicester are the team that can decide their own fate!

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