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#1 Chelsea's record for most points in sight for Manchester City

Can City break Chelsea's record for most points in a Premier League season?

It's almost daunting to imagine the extent of what Manchester City could achieve by the end of the season. While to the joy of most Arsenal fans, Invincibles is unequivocally impossible, there still lies a plethora of records and milestones that could be left shattered by this insuppressible run, and not to mention, a number of trophies still to be won.

One massive record that's definitely in their sight is the one Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side set at the end of the 2004/05 season - Most points in a Premier League season (95)

That Chelsea side were also ruthless, as they lost just 1 game all season, drew 8, and won the rest, scoring 72 goals and conceding just 15.

Manchester City may have already conceded more goals, but have scored 70 goals - Just 2 fewer, with 14 league games to go. Most important, however, is the number of points that were amassed by that Chelsea side.

24 games into the season, City find themselves comfortably atop the table with a remarkable total of 65 points, leaving Pep and Co. just 31 points adrift of a new top-notch record. In the form that they're in, they should easily waltz past it.

You'll have to consider these factors though - Firstly, out of their 14 remaining games, 4 are against the better teams in the league - Arsenal(A), Chelsea(H), Manchester United(H), Tottenham Hotspur(A). Any of these teams, on their days, could just manage to steal some points.

Secondly, in what could prove to be the more decisive factor, Manchester City are, quite literally, competing on all fronts this season. They're very much a force to reckon with in the FA Cup, they have 1 foot into the finals of the Carabao Cup, and they've comfortably qualified for the UEFA Champions League.

All of the aforementioned competitions only become tougher over time and the further that City progress, the more of a toll it'll take on the team. Potential injuries, unavoidable squad rotations, and high pressure are just some of the accompanying side-effects.

Over the next few months, if and when City make it to the final stages of these competitions, will the mighty Citizens still be able to maintain their dominance and continue to assert themselves in the Premier League? What do you think?