Jamie Vardy’s own disbelief at his opening goal against Liverpool. Getty)
Leicester City continues to surprise heading into February, but the coming weeks will be a true test to see if the Foxes are championship material. After a convincing win this week over Liverpool, Claudio Ranieri’s men face away fixtures at both Arsenal and Manchester City in the first two weeks of February, before closing out the month at home to Norwich. Leicester has been eliminated from both Cups, allowing them to focus solely on what would be an historic title run.
Closing in behind them, however, are some of England’s more elite clubs. Another strong performance from Spurs has seen them replace Arsenal in the top three, as the Gunners disappointed against Southampton. Also delighting fans were Manchester United, who had one of their best offensive performances of the season in a 3-0 victory over Stoke.
Let’s take a look at all 20 clubs, with their recent form after Wednesday:
1. Leicester City
Points: 50
Record: 14-8-2
Last Five: DWDWW
Next Fixture: Manchester City
2. Manchester City
Points: 47
Record: 14-5-5
Last Five: WDWDW
Next Fixture: Leicester City
3. Tottenham Hotspur
Points: 45
Record: 12-9-3
Last Five: DLWWW
Next Fixture: Watford
4. Arsenal
Points: 44
Record: 13-6-5
Last Five: WDDLD
Next Fixture: Bournemouth
5. Manchester United
Points: 40
Record: 11-7-6
Last Five: WDWLW
Next Fixture: Chelsea
6. West Ham United
Points: 39
Record: 10-9-5
Last Five: WWLDW
Next Fixture: Southampton
7. Liverpool
Points: 34
Record: 8-7-8
Last Five: LDLWL
Next Fixture: Sunderland
8. Southampton
Points: 34
Record: 9-7-8
Last Five: LWWWD
Next Fixture: West Ham
9. Stoke City
Points: 33
Record: 9-6-9
Last Five: LWDLL
Next Fixture: Everton
10. Watford
Points: 33
Record: 9-6-9
Last Five: LLLWD
Next Fixture: Tottenham
11. Everton
Points: 32
Record: 7-11-6
Last Five: DDDLW
Next Fixture: Stoke City
12. Crystal Palace
Points: 31
Record: 9-4-11
Last Five: DLLLL
Next Fixture: Swansea
13. West Bromwich Albion
Points: 29
Record: 7-8-9
Last Five: WDLDD
Next Fixture: Newcastle
14. Chelsea
Points: 29
Record: 7-8-9
Last Five: DWDDW
Next Fixture: Manchester United
15. Bournemouth
Points: 28
Record: 7-7-10
Last Five: DLWDW
Next Fixture: Arsenal
16. Swansea City
Points: 26
Record: 6-8-10
Last Five: LLWWD
Next Fixture: Crystal Palace
17. Norwich City
Points: 23
Record: 6-5-13
Last Five: WLLLL
Next Fixture: Aston Villa
18. Newcastle United
Points: 21
Record: 5-6-13
Last Five: LDWLL
Next Fixture: West Brom
19. Sunderland
Points: 19
Record: 5-4-15
Last Five: WWLDL
Next Fixture: Liverpool
20. Aston Villa
Points: 13
Record: 2-7-15
Last Five: LWDDL
Next Fixture: Norwich