With the Premier League reaching its final stretch of games, we take a look at where each team were at this stage last season and how they compare to this year with 10 games remaining.
Arsenal -5 points on this stage last season
Arsenal find themselves in the same spot as last season, top of the table after five consecutive wins. However, they are five points worse off with 64 points rather than the 69 they collected at this stage last season.
Last season they had an eight-point cushion on Manchester City (who had a game in hand). This year the advantage on Liverpool is just goal difference, with City a point back.
With more experience after a disappointing ending to last season’s title race, the Gunners will be hoping they keep their place on top this time.
Liverpool +21 points
Liverpool have made the biggest leap of any team from last season, now looking like the Jurgen Klopp teams of old that have gone head-to-head with Manchester City in title races past.
At this stage last season, Liverpool only had 43 points and were facing an uphill battle in their chase for a top-four finish. This season they find themselves back on top with 64 points and only second on goal difference.
Despite the drop-off last season, Liverpool did finish in good form, winning seven of their last 10 games and narrowly missing out on the top four. They will be hoping for similar form in their remaining 10 games in the quest to give Klopp a dream farewell.
Manchester City -1 point
Treble hangover? City are only a point off the 64 they had at this stage last season – and much closer to the summit, being a point off top with league leaders Arsenal coming to the Etihad, live on Sky Sports, next.
To City’s advantage this is where they usually find their best form. They won an astonishing nine out of the last 10 in the 22/23 season, while also winning the Champions League and FA Cup. A formidable side who will be confident of landing a fourth Premier League title in a row.
Aston Villa +12 points (with nine games remaining)
Unai Emery’s first full season with Aston Villa could not be going much better. After ending last season in the European places, the progress continues with Villa pushing for a Champions League spot.
They have progressed significantly in terms of points, with four more wins than at this point of last season with nine games remaining.
Tottenham +4 points
There’s a good feeling around Tottenham with Ange Postecoglou bringing excitement back to the club with his attacking style of play – but they are just four points better off than they were towards the troubled end of Antonio Conte’s tenure.
However, improving the points total and challenging for Champions League qualification despite selling star man Harry Kane will be a decent return for Postecoglou in his first season in charge.
Manchester United -6 points
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