How many points will be needed to win the league? (74 GD)

[Horlocksleftpeg]

So....12 points clear with 12 games to play and the derby next weekend.

If we win the next 2 I think we’ll record the biggest points margin ever, beating our own record of 19pts in 17/18

we’d be 15 clear with 10 games left and I think their heads would go

 

[PhdWave]

Just have to get a draw vs united and we are flying...Hopefully we win the CL this year too..

 

[bugsyblue]

So....12 points clear with 12 games to play and the derby next weekend.

If we win the next 2 I think we’ll record the biggest points margin ever, beating our own record of 19pts in 17/18

we’d be 15 clear with 10 games left and I think their heads would go

The real advantage as I see it is in the fact we could rest players in league and concentrate on winning the CL. Could end up being a great season

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

Let this sink in.

United next set of fixtures.

Playing Devils Advocate. I've highlighted the matches in bold United should win.

That doesn't mean the matches I haven't highlighted in bold they shouldn't win or at least draw.

Obviously it never works out as predicted, and I expect United to win more games, but I have United down for at least another 6 PL wins and 18 points.

Palace A.
City A.
Milan H.
West Ham H.
Milan A.
Leicester A.(FA Cup)
Brighton H.
Spurs. A.
Burnley H.
Leeds. A.
Liverpool H.
Villa. A.
Leicester H.
Fulahm H.(too late)
Wolves. A.(too late)

I’d tend to agree.

Another poster alluded to the fact their fixture vs Liverpool could very well be the day that we win the league.

Would be almost poetic if Liverpool took points from United to secure City’s title.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

That's how the Chelsea game played out today. They'll play draws against us, Liverpool, Leicester and of the other top 7 or 8. They rightly aren't playing to catch us now, and top four this season could be the biggest windfall for any club after a season without fans.

I think they lose a huge amount of their Adidas sponsorship too if they don’t qualify for CL. That means strong sides in Europa League too. They have some hard games left. CL qualification is not a given.

 

[kun]

2 more wins and it's over

 

[jrb]

Feet on the ground.

Let's beat Wolves first, hopefully, open a 15 point gap, and pile the pressure on Ole and United.

 

[Horlocksleftpeg]

Just have to get a draw vs united and we are flying...Hopefully we win the CL this year too..

I think it’s fairly safe to say the minimum we will end the season with us the league title which I’d have snatched your hand off for in August.

A league cup final that we (should) win

An FA Cup that we are odds-on to win (albeit we’ll probably have to beat Chelsea or United at some point)

A CL where were as good as through to the quarters and looking like we have the perfect balance of attack/defence for European football.

Not getting too carried away but now that we can afford to rotate the team in the league we have a serious chance of doing all 4 and Pep knows it.

 

[Tbilisi]

United can get a max of 86 so see them getting no more than 76.Its all over but we need to tie up early if we can so we can rotate players in the league April to avoid injuries.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

still think 80 points will be enough to win it, but we will get over 90

I doubt if we'll get over 90.
At that stage we'll hopefully be concentrating on Champions league and FA cup.