5 Premier League records Manchester City could break this season
We’re not even at the Christmas break yet, and Manchester City have simply taken the 2017/18 Premier League by storm. Leading the title race by a clear eight points, Pep Guardiola’s men have yet to lose a game and seem as invincible as any other Premier League team in recent memory.
Most observers are already talking about the title race being over – as if the Premier League trophy is already guaranteed to wind up at Eastlands come May – and so instead, thoughts are beginning to turn not to who can possibly stop City, but what kind of records they could break in a potentially mind-blowing season. Here are 5 records that are certainly within their reach:
#1 Most overall points in a Premier League season – 95 points
The current record for the most points ever taken in a Premier League season belongs to Chelsea, and not just any Chelsea side, either – this was 2004/05, the first season Jose Mourinho took charge of the Blues and arguably the greatest ever Premier League side.
They broke numerous records that year – most away wins, most clean sheets, fewest goals conceded, amongst others – but obviously, that huge tally of 95 points was the most impressive.
Can Manchester City break the record this season? The signs are looking pretty ominous. After 14 league games – less than half of the season gone – they currently sit at an incredible 40 points, which is, strangely enough, usually seen as the amount that would keep a side in the league.
Back in 2004/05, Mourinho’s Chelsea had 33 points – an excellent total of course, but still seven away from where City stand right now – the equivalent of two wins and a draw.
At the same point in the season, Chelsea had one loss – ironically to Manchester City – but also had three draws on their record. They wouldn’t lose another game all season, but a further tally of 5 draws kept them from taking an even bigger haul of points.
With City in their current form, it’s almost hard to see them drawing another game anytime soon, let alone losing. With a lead of seven points on Mourinho’s great Chelsea side, this one is a record that Pep’s boys could definitely shatter if they can keep their current form up.