Sentences with phrase «one's lead at the top of the table»

The Blues currently hold a nine - point lead at the top of the table, with both us and our noisy neighbours sat closest to catching them.

They still have a comfortable lead at the top of the table though, but this will be another big test for them.

During that period, they have kept ten clean sheets and opened up a six - point lead at the top of the table.

Thus far this season the 21 year old has netted 15 goals and assisted another 15 as he has helped QPR to a seemingly unassailable nine point lead at the top of the table with eight games left to play.

United have won their last six straight in the league, and have a chance to open up a five points lead at the top of the table after Man City dropped further points on Saturday.

The Magpies go into the game with a one - point lead at the top of the table over Brighton.

Our boys scored three of the sort of goals that only a team like Blackpool will concede to secure a 3 - 1 win at Bloomfield Road and pull Manchester United's lead at the top of the table back to seven points.

Its a massive game as far as the title race is concerned, both teams need a win to keep the pace with Barcelona but if this game ends in a draw the winners will be Barcelona who might have opened up an 11 points lead at top of the table by the time Madrid derby gets underway.

Defending champions and current league leaders Bayern Munich take on relegation battlers Eintracht Frankfurt in the Allianz Arena hoping to hold on to their 5 goal lead at the top of the table.

As the season draws to a close, the Barca coach is finding himself under increasing pressure, with his side's significant lead at the top of the table having been cut completely ahead of the final two matches of the season.

The former teammates come head - to - head this weekend in a clash that could have significant consequences on this season's Premier League title race, with the Blues currently leading at the top of the table by nine points.

But both managers will know that the next few games will be crucial if they are to challenge for the title considering Manchester United's healthy lead at the top of the table.

With a 20 - point lead at the top of the table from rivals Dortmund, a win at Frankfurt would make it impossible for Borussia to deny Munich the title having dominated the league from the start by winning of their first eight games.

Arsenal started well and built a decent lead at the top of the table.

Depay is in the middle of a superb season, the speedy wide - man topping the Eredivisie goal - scoring charts, helping PSV Eindhoven to a big lead at the top of the table.

A month ago, the Liga BBVA race appeared to be over, with Barca having established a considerable lead at the top of the table.

Cork, in the lead, and second place Tarkowski now have a substantial lead at the top of the table.

Arsene Wenger will be faced with a massive selection decision following the dropping of points at both Stoke City and Liverpool, which cut the Gunners lead at the top of the table.

Those results have allowed Atletico Madrid to cut Ernesto Valverdes sides lead at the top of the table to seven points, with the clubs due to meet at the Camp Nou early next month.

Messi's men now hold a quite astonishing sixteen point lead over rivals Madrid in the Primera Division this season and perhaps their deadly accuracy from outside the box under new boss Tito Vilanova has been the main reason why they're able to hold on to such an unattainable lead at the top of the table.

Aston Villa beat Derby 1 - 0 to open up a five point lead at the top of the table with five wins and two draws in their seven games.

Aguero scored all his goals in the second half at the Etihad Stadium, propelling City to a 16 - point lead at the top of the table after Jamie Vardy cancelled out Raheem Sterling's early opener.

Real Madrid are defending a three - point lead at the top of the table over Barcelona and they have a game in hand over their rivals.

That result maintains Crooks» three point lead at the top of the table after two games, and Redknapp will want to get his first win on the board sooner rather than later.

Despite that, given what's at stake for Barcelona this week, it would come as no surprise if Valverde went with the strongest line - up possible and rotated in La Liga given their healthy 11 - point lead at the top of the table.

This year's title already looks out of reach after Pep Guardiola's men opened up a 15 - point lead at the top of the table, but it may not take too much more investment from United to give them a better chance next term.

His 13 league goals have seen the side open up a ten point lead at the top of the table and they are two victories away from being crowned Premier League champions, which would be Hazard's first since his arrival in the summer of 2012.

Sir Alex Ferguson appears to feel he needs an attack minded central midfielder to help boost creativity at the Old Trafford club and a move for Mario Goetze will definitely help in that regard but one wonders if the youngster is going to want to leave a Borussia Dortmund side he helped win the Bundesliga, as it seems highly unlikely Jurgen Klopp's side will throw away their 12 point lead at the top of the table.

Nevertheless, the win protects their lead at the top of the table as they continue to gather momentum and march on towards the title.

With Leicester hoping to extend their five - point lead at the top of the table, it promises to be a crucial second half for both clubs in the Premier League title race.

Juventus are in pole position to retain their Serie A title having opened a five point lead at the top of the table.

Barcelona take on Real Madrid in the latest El Clasico as the Catalans looks to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points.

Chelsea look set to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points.

The Blues» lead at the top of the table was cut to four points as a result of their loss at Old Trafford, while Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive form, brushing aside Bournemouth with ease.

As the league leaders stretched their lead at the top of the table to 10 points with a 1 - 0 win at Stamford Bridge, Wenger was focusing on safeguarding Arsenal's passage through to the FA Cup final as they squeezed past Reading.

Manchester City currently hold an eight - point lead at the top of the table but will surely be looking over their shoulders now after Mourinho's update today.

Jose Mourinho's men extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points following Arsenal's win against Burnley on Saturday and now only need three more victories to clinch their first Premier League title since 2010.

He needs to get his act together if Chelsea are going to maintain their lead at the top of the table and lift the title come May.

Pep Guardiola's side are running away with the Premier League, enjoying a 16 - point lead at the top of the table and playing a stylish brand of attacking football that could also see them become genuine contenders to complete a quadruple this season.

The Chilean has been in great form for us all season, and he is currently tied for the lead at the top of the table.

On a day that sees the Barclays Premier League's top four sides go head - to - head, Leicester City face a trip to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium as they look to extend their five - point lead at the top of the table.

That run has seen Chelsea's ten - point lead at the top of the table be cut to just four, but time is really running out to cut it further.

After winning their last 11 Premier League games on the bounce, Liverpool head into this weekend's Super Sunday clash with Chelsea with a five - point lead at the top of the table.

As such, their lead at the top of the table has been steadily whittled away, and after Los Blancos» resounding 5 - 1 win at Getafe, Real sit only one point behind Barca, having played a game more.

Questions were starting to be asked about the league leaders» bottle, but Nuno Santo's side responded in excellent fashion to silence their critics and extend their lead at the top of the table.

With an 11 - point lead at the top of the table, it's highly unlikely that anyone will be catching Man City for the title this season.

Chelsea defeated Hull City 2 - 0 at Stamford Bridge to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points.