EPL Table: Updated Premier League Standings, Fixtures, Title Odds After Week 10
Little changed at the top of the Premier League standings in Week 10, with Chelsea, Southampton, Manchester City and Arsenal all taking the three points from their respective matches.
Saints' 1-0 win over Hull City combined with Liverpool's loss against Newcastle United means the gap between both teams is now eight points, and oddsmakers have taken notice, introducing Ronald Koeman's side into the top five for the first time this season.
Chelsea remain the overwhelming favourites for the 2014-15 title, but with nearly three quarters of the season still to play, it's far too early to anoint Jose Mourinho's men as champions.
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The results for Week 10 of the premier League season:
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Newcastle United | 1 - 0 | Liverpool |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Arsenal | 3 - 0 | Burnley |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Queens Park Rangers |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Everton | 0 - 0 | Swansea City |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Hull City | 0 - 1 | Southampton |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Leicester City | 0 - 1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| Saturday, Nov. 1 | Stoke City | 2 - 2 | West Ham United |
| Sunday, Nov. 2 | Manchester City | 1 - 0 | Manchester United |
| Sunday, Nov. 2 | Aston Villa | 1 - 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Monday, Nov. 3 | Crystal Palace | v | Sunderland |
The current Premier League standings:
| 1 | Chelsea | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2 | Southampton | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Swansea City | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | Everton | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 13 |
| 11 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Stoke City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 14 | Hull City | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 11 |
| 15 | Aston Villa | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 8 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 7 |
| 20 | Burnley | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 4 |
Updated title odds, courtesy of oddschecker.com:
| Chelsea | 1-3 |
| Manchester City | 10-3 |
| Arsenal | 20-1 |
| Manchester United | 33-1 |
| Southampton | 80-1 |
It's easy to see why oddsmakers continue to back the Blues to win the title this season. After 10 matches, Mourinho's squad is still undefeated, having already played the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal.
Saturday's win over Queens Park Rangers was anything but convincing, but titles are often won and lost in the ugly matches. Manchester City struggled against West Ham United in Week 9 and lost; Chelsea struggled against QPR and won.
The gap between the title favourites remains six points after little over a quarter of the season has been played, and while it's "only" six points, there's a reason the Blues sport the biggest lead of any title contender in any of the top competitions around Europe—they're simply the best Premier League side right now.
ESPN FC's Iain Macintosh is convinced Mourinho's men will lift the trophy at the end of the season:
Manchester City bounced back in a big way in Week 10 after last week's disappointing result, and a win over rivals United was sorely needed.
Sure, Manuel Pellegrini's squad was helped by Chris Smalling's dismissal, but as expected, Sunday's derby turned into an emotional, physical battle. Winning that kind of match can do wonders for a team's momentum.
Pellegrini understood the importance of getting a result in the derby, via the Premier League's official Twitter account:
The loss against City means United are no longer third-favourites for the titles, according to the oddsmakers, and a 13-point gap between the Red Devils and league-leaders Chelsea explains why.
Louis van Gaal's men have had their ups and downs this season, and it's going to take time for this squad to eliminate the downs. With plenty of new faces and one or two needs still to be filled, the Red Devils have the talent to win a lot of matches, but draw too many crucial points between now and January.
Arsenal worked themselves back into the title conversation with a 3-0 win over Burnley, as the Gunners showed what they're capable of when half the squad isn't out with an injury.
While Arsene Wenger's group is talented, depth remains an issue. An injury to Alexis Sanchez or one of the defenders could derail the Gunners' season in a heartbeat, making them a dangerous pick as potential Premier League champions.
The French caretaker won't rule his squad out of the race yet, however, via BBC Sport:
Replacing Liverpool in the top five of the oddsmakers' favourites for the title are Southampton. Hull City held Arsenal and Liverpool to draws in back-to-back weeks, so it speaks to Saints' quality the squad was able to walk out of KC Stadium with the three points.
Can Southampton realistically win the title? Like Arsenal, depth is an issue. Koeman's squad isn't built to compete with the likes of City or Chelsea for a full season, and the inevitable injuries will take some of the shine off this team.
A push for the top four is a realistic scenario, however, and after a summer in which half the team's stars left the club, such an achievement would already make for one of the best seasons in club history.
