Chelsea
Currently level on points with North London’s Arsenal is West London’s Chelsea. However, there is one blaring difference between the two clubs that have endured similar campaigns so far this season: one is managed by a man that has the full support of the board and the other says he does in the natural braggadocio that must occur after years of shadowing a man that oozes beleaguering confidence.
However, both go into the last twelve games of the season in the same boat: the only difference is Chelsea can harbour hopes of silverware, even if it does become just the F.A. Cup. John Terry’s absence will surely hinder all three of Chelsea’s competition hopes and their 10-game form of just three wins, and just one in the last five, won’t inspire confidence. What will, though, is last week’s 3-0 victory over Bolton their first clean sheet without John Terry of the season; Gary Cahill’s 90-minutes for England, including a finely-taken goal; and Daniel Sturridge’s man of the match performance for The Three Lions.
With five of the top seven (excluding themselves) still left to play, Chelsea have the hardest run-in of the three front runners of London: an 100% home record possessing Manchester City await them at the Etihad on March 19th, as do Tottenham the week after, before another set of tricky back-to-back fixtures in the form of Newcastle and then Arsenal loom in mid-April.
Domination Chances: 5/10
Fulham
It wouldn’t be fair to discuss who will dominate London in the Premier League without discussing all the possible candidates. And, until The Cottagers are mathematically unable to overtake Tottenham, a smidgen of hope remains. Thirty-six points are still up for grabs and twenty points separate them.
The two clubs meet on the final day, so even if Fulham are unable to catch them (and let’s face it – it’s highly unlikely), they might still have a say in who does dominate London.
Domination Chances 1/10
Queens Park Rangers
Thirty-two points separate the highest London based club and the lowest London based club in the Premier League – so a point per mile between the two clubs then. Avoiding relegation is Q.P.R’s primary, and only, objective for the rest of the season.
They finished as the top London club in the Premier League’s first season, back in 1993: however, it’ll be a long while before that feat is repeated.
Domination Chances: 0/10
Written by Jordan Florit for www.maycauseoffence.com/ For more articles visit my website or my Twitter @JordanFlorit
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