# Fast Start Matters for Premier League Title Race

> Manchester City's five-win start raises questions about title sustainability.
- Title: Fast Start Matters for Premier League Title Race | Shortify
- Summary: Manchester City's five-win start raises questions about title sustainability. Only 29% of teams with five straight wins in Premier League history have won…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/29/premier-league-fast-start-teams-manchester-city
- Author: Matt Furniss
- Published: 2026-09-29T12:41:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester city, premier league, arsenal, liverpool, chelsea, tottenham, opta, premier league title race, fast start, winning streak, sports
## Five straight wins
Manchester City won five matches in a row.
## Title race context
City lead Arsenal by three points after five games.
## Historical pattern
Only four teams won the title after five straight wins.
## Winning streaks
Chelsea and City extended winning streaks to six games.
## Tottenham record
Tottenham won 11 straight games to start a season.
## Manchester United
Manchester United won 10 games but finished fourth.
## City's fixture strength
City had the second-easiest start with opponents rated 91.2.
## Title sustainability
None of seven teams with five wins won the title last season.
## Liverpool's challenge
Liverpool lost four games after winning four in a row.
## Key takeaway

Only 29% of teams with five straight wins in Premier League history have won the title.