Though only 17/18 of the 38 English Premier League matches have been played, the competition for the crown is hotter than before. The English Premier League ( EPL ) race 2022/2023 is on and a number of teams are eyeing it enviously.
Last week when Newcastle overcame Leicester City 3-0, the overjoyed Magpie fans started chanting “ we‘re going to win the league. “ Of course, some people up to now seem not to view Newcastle as an EPL Tile race contender.
The overjoyed Magpie fans started chanting “ we‘re going to win the league
On Tuesday, Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United registered a 3- 0 home win over AFC Bournemouth. This pushed the Red Devils to 35 points on the EPL table. They now sit fourth on the EPL table, level on points with Newcastle United.
Arsenal the table toppers having been held in a goal-less draw by Newcastle on the same Tuesday now lead second-placed Manchester city with 8 points. Third and fourth-placed Newcastle United and Manchester United respectively sit 9 points behind Arsenal.
At the beginning of the season, Manchester City and Liverpool were considered the top favorites to win the EPL Trophy. Seventeen games down the road, Manchester City is languishing behind leaders Arsenal with 8 points. Liverpool sits in the sixth position,16 points off the number one spot.
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Even Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur have together with Chelsea seen turbulent times. The two teams are part of the “ English Premier League Big Six “ clubs that have to keep on pushing each other for the trophy.
When attempting to answer this question, you will definitely attempt to do so based on recent statistics and perhaps history. However, football has been and shall always be an unpredictable game. The winner is never guaranteed. At times the underdogs come out on top.
Take a look at New Year’s Day match between Tottenham and Aston Villa. The latter coming into the game on the back of losing to Liverpool managed to overcome Conte’s Spurs in a 0-2 thrash.
Antonio Conte was viewed as the Manager to make Tottenham win the English Premier League
The same applies to Liverpool. The Reds faced Brentford on Monday 2. However, the bees convincingly won 3 – 1. Both Tottenham and Liverpool have great stats and are respected as the “Big Six” but things have turned sour in their camps recently.
Manchester City faces Chelsea on Thursday at 23:00 EAT. This blockbuster Premier League encounter is so vital in the race for the English Premier League Title. Manchester City needs to win in order to close the gap with Arsenal to 5 points.
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On the other hand, Graham Potter’s Chelsea is in dire need of a win. Sitting 10 in the EPL table with 25 points, Chelsea is not exactly where they want to be. Thus they will fight tooth and nail to see to it that at least they come out of the encounter with a positive result.
As for the English Premier League Title Race, Arsenal and Manchester City are still considered the favorites. Those below these two will fancy themselves a chance. Anything can happen. Watch the space.
PS: Who do you think will win the English Premier League Title Race 2022/23?
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