They are a widely available 5/1 and that is beginning to look like value!
Unbelievable season, clearly. What an inspiration they've been this season to around 50 clubs, who must all look at them and think "if they can do it, so can we". Apart from Norwich in the early 1990s, I don't think a provincial club has made a dent on the top 3 or 4 and a serious title challenge (without being bankrolled as Blackburn were) since Forest and Derby in the 70s.
But now there are just 14 games left and they 3 points clear (10 clear of 5th). Their next two games are Man City away and Arsenal away - their fans will be sort of cacking it, but I think if I was a Leicester player, I'd be absolutely LAPPING up these two games. They must be thinking "if we can avoid defeat in both, we have a real chance here". If they do manage that, the very worst position they will find themselves is a point clear with twelve to play, but more likely they'll be 3 points clear because the day they play Arsenal, City play Spurs so could well drop points themselves.
After Sunday 14th Feb, I reckon Leicester actually have one of the easiest run-ins, aided by Man City's eminent fixture pile-up. Look at their fixtures:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leicester-city/fixtures
After the next two, it doesn't look at all bad until their last three games.
So what are your thoughts, can Leicester do it? I am beginning to think they really, really can if they can keep their first choice front players fit.
Unbelievable season, clearly. What an inspiration they've been this season to around 50 clubs, who must all look at them and think "if they can do it, so can we". Apart from Norwich in the early 1990s, I don't think a provincial club has made a dent on the top 3 or 4 and a serious title challenge (without being bankrolled as Blackburn were) since Forest and Derby in the 70s.
But now there are just 14 games left and they 3 points clear (10 clear of 5th). Their next two games are Man City away and Arsenal away - their fans will be sort of cacking it, but I think if I was a Leicester player, I'd be absolutely LAPPING up these two games. They must be thinking "if we can avoid defeat in both, we have a real chance here". If they do manage that, the very worst position they will find themselves is a point clear with twelve to play, but more likely they'll be 3 points clear because the day they play Arsenal, City play Spurs so could well drop points themselves.
After Sunday 14th Feb, I reckon Leicester actually have one of the easiest run-ins, aided by Man City's eminent fixture pile-up. Look at their fixtures:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leicester-city/fixtures
After the next two, it doesn't look at all bad until their last three games.
So what are your thoughts, can Leicester do it? I am beginning to think they really, really can if they can keep their first choice front players fit.