Seven points with just nine games to go seems like a massive hurdle, but Spurs overhauling Chelsea at the top wouldn’t be unprecedented.
In the 2011/12 season for instance, Man United were eight points ahead of rivals Man City with six games to go. Somehow City managed to peg it back though – largely due to beating United themselves, and their rivals suffering a shock defeat to Wigan and a freakish 4-4 draw with Everton – and of course, Sergio Aguero’s injury-time goal on the final day of the season handed City the title – on goal difference.
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Liverpool were in a similar position also in 2013/14 – nine points ahead of Man City with three games remaining, and City were still able to catch them, although they did have the advantage of two games in hand, meaning they still had potentially fifteen points to win.
In that instance, City did indeed collect all fifteen points and that seems to be the key for Spurs – just keep winning and hope Chelsea slip up. With four league wins on the bounce at the minute, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility.
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Scott Newman
Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.
Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.
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