Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has claimed Chelsea are favorites to lift the Premier League title this season because of the strength and depth of the squad that coach Frank Lampard has at his disposal.
Lampard has overseen a squad rebuild at Chelsea that cost about 220 million pounds ($295.64 million) in the summer transfer window, and after a difficult start, the team are on a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Leeds United at Stamford Bridge pushed Chelsea up to the top of the league table with 22 points, overtaking Tottenham Hotspur and defending champions Liverpool with 21 each, and are playing on Sunday.
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