
Manchester City juggernaut looks destined to make another procession of Premier League title race
CNN
Typically, the New Year is welcomed with the promise of hope and change, yet the Premier League title race looks set to run an increasingly familiar course -- Manchester City winning at a canter.
One game past the halfway mark, Pep Guardiola's side command an eight and nine point lead over chasers Chelsea and Liverpool respectively -- a not insurmountable climb, but one that looks increasingly daunting with each passing game.
After Liverpool misfired to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester and a late Danny Welbeck equalizer saw Chelsea held at Stamford Bridge, victory at Brentford on Wednesday made it 10 consecutive wins for City.

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