[BBC]BBCMon, December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM UTC·1 min read
[Getty Images]I did not have Chelsea down as title contenders before the season started - I had them as being in and around the top four - but then I did not think they would win the Club World Cup in the summer, and they surprised me there.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt probably suits them that no-one really has them down as title contenders now, either, even though Sunday's game was first versus second going into the weekend.
They are still in a good position after their draw, but do I think they will win the Premier League from here? No, I do not.
Can they win it? Yes, of course... but they would need to improve more than just their disciplinary record for that to happen.
It is their inconsistency that has cost them more than anything. In games like their 2-1 home defeat by Sunderland where a red card was not to blame, because what has been a decent start to the season for them could have been even better.
Read Alan Shearer's full column here
