Premier League Table: Latest 2014 EPL Standings and Predictions for Matchday 11
A quarter of the way through the 2014-15 Premier League campaign and Chelsea are still flying high heading into Week 11, the Blues' steady progress showing no signs of slowing just yet.
However, Southampton and Manchester City are doing their best to close the gap, and Chelsea's trip to Anfield this Saturday could provide their pursuers with a chance to pounce.
Tension is high at the top, but there's action to keep an eye on across all corners of the division, with Matchday 11's most promising fixtures discussed in further detail ahead.
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| Position | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
| 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 | Sunderland | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 10 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Leicester City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 9 |
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 7 |
| 20 | Burnley | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 4 |
| Date | Time | Fixture | Prediction |
| November 8 | 12:45 p.m. GMT/7:45 a.m. ET | Liverpool vs. Chelsea | 1-2 |
| November 8 | 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET | Burnley vs. Hull City | 0-2 |
| November 8 | 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET | Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace | 3-2 |
| November 8 | 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET | Southampton vs. Leicester City | 2-0 |
| November 8 | 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET | West Ham vs. Aston Villa | 2-0 |
| November 8 | 5:30 p.m. GMT/12:30 p.m. ET | QPR vs. Manchester City | 1-3 |
| November 9 | 1:30 p.m. GMT/8:30 a.m. ET | Tottenham vs. Stoke City | 2-2 |
| November 9 | 1:30 p.m. GMT/8:30 a.m. ET | Sunderland vs. Everton | 0-1 |
| November 9 | 1:30 p.m. GMT/8:30 a.m. ET | West Brom vs. Newcastle United | 2-2 |
| November 9 | 4 p.m. GMT/11 a.m. ET | Swansea City vs. Arsenal | 2-3 |
Key Matchday 11 Fixtures
Liverpool vs. Chelsea
Liverpool will hope to put a bad stretch of form behind them when they play host to Jose Mourinho's titans in Saturday's early kick-off, the second week in a row the Reds have featured in the weekend's opening encounter.
In Week 10, Brendan Rodgers was left to rue the mistakes of a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United, another match in which his side's attack failed to shine, with Mario Balotelli yet to summon up his finest form.
The return of Daniel Sturridge can't come soon enough for Rodgers, the manager quoted by Real Madrid TV's Rhiannon Jones as saying his striker isn't likely to feature against Los Blancos on Tuesday:
However, the Merseysiders may yet have hope to see their talisman make his comeback against former club Chelsea, an almost poetic opportunity, but one that Rodgers must judge with a careful eye.
With Chelsea yet to lose this season and the Reds struggling to mount a top-four challenge, all logic would point toward an away victory. Diego Costa is reintegrating among the Blues' ranks, and after failing to net against Queens Park Rangers last weekend, he will be hoping to hurt Rodgers' men.
Prediction: Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea
QPR vs. Manchester City
A Charlie Austin flick saw QPR give a stubborn account of themselves at Stamford Bridge last time out. Although Harry Redknapp's team would go on to lose 2-1, the Hoops took Chelsea close in the second period.
It showed an aggression and stubbornness that they'll once again need in surplus if they're to overcome the assault of Manchester City, who make their way to Loftus Road in Saturday's evening matchup.
As a promoted party, QPR's support still count themselves as somewhat fortunate to be up against England elite, and after the support shown at Stamford Bridge last week, midfielder Sandro thanked the fans for their boost:
If an upset is to be managed against the Citizens, those voices will once again need to be turned up as QPR seek to move outside the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, City will hope to improve upon their last visit to the west London club, finishing with a 0-0 stalemate in January 2013, a result which wouldn't be deemed acceptable this time around.
Prediction: QPR 1-3 Manchester City
West Brom vs. Newcastle United
Several weeks ago, this fixture wouldn't have struck the eye as a particularly appetising one, but recent upturns in form for both West Brom and Newcastle have given it extra spice.
At the beginning of October, neither club had managed to amass a winning streak of form, but have now each gone unbeaten in their last three games, Newcastle winning all three of theirs to rise up into 12th place.
The Baggies sit level on points and one place ahead of the Magpies, but Alexander Netherton writes for Unibet in saying Alan Pardew still has a heap of pressure on his shoulders.
Both sides are hoping to maintain their progress through the Premier League ranks and break into the top half, and what lies ahead at the Hawthorns should be an exciting clash that can go either way.
Prediction: West Brom 2-2 Newcastle United
