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Chelsea's Premier League title charge can get massive December boost

Chelsea are top of the Premier League and talk of the title is getting more and more difficult for Antonio Conte to ignore.

Saturday's 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium lifted the Blues three points clear of nearest challengers Arsenal, as well as extending their winning streak in the Premier League to eight matches. But recent history reinforced Chelsea's title credentials even before the weekend.

Four of the last six Premier League champions led the table on Dec. 1, as Conte's men did (Leicester City last season were second to City only on goal difference), and the Blues have been top going into the festive period in each of their four title-winning seasons.