Fairytale ending for Leicester City?

Leicester City are one victory away from winning the first top-flight championship in their 132-year history, but face Manchester Utd, Everton and 2015 champions, Chelsea in their remaining matches

Claudio Ranieri has transformed team from relegation
strugglers to potential champions

Of their one-time title rivals, only Spurs could overhaul the Foxes’ lead – if they fail to win just three more points

LEAGUE POSITION

76 points 69pts 64pts 64pts

1st Odds of winning at start of season: 5000-1

Week 20th 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Nov 28: Jamie Vardy breaks Premier League record, scoring
in 11th consecutive match

Apr 24: Riyad Mahrez voted PFA Player of Year by fellow professionals

Win 22

Draw 10

Lose 3

20 weeks at top of table

LEI TOT ARS MCI 

CHAMPIONS COMPARED F A Pts

2016* Leicester 63 33 76

2015 Chelsea 73 32 87

2014 Man. City 102 37 86

2013 Man. Utd 86 43 89

2012 Man. City 93 29 89

2011 Man. Utd 78 37 80

2010 Chelsea 103 32

2009 Man. Utd 68 24

2008 Man. Utd 80 22

2007 Man. Utd 83 27

*Final figures TBC

Goals for/against

SECRETS OF SUCCESS

Possession: Leicester allow opposition possession
but score on counter-attack

Leicester 4-0 Swansea

38% 62%

Players: Consistent lineup – 9 players have made 30+
league appearances

Source: Wire agencies

Pictures: Getty Images