From the Guardian · Matt Furniss · · 1m
Fast Start Matters for Premier League Title Race
Manchester City's five-win start raises questions about title sustainability.
In brief
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 the title. Originally reported by the Guardian.
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.
In short
Only 29% of teams with five straight wins in Premier League history have won the title.
