1. Chelsea - very curious slump right now, should get it turned around soon and roll to the title
2. United - will finish a distant second unless Vidic and Ferdinand return very soon, just missing something in midfield
3. Arsenal - don't have strike force or keeper to make a real title challenge
4. City - really favorable schedule (only two of top seven away remaining) plus injured players will be back soon
5. Spurs - overachievers have looked great going forward, but lack true depth and will wear down as the season goes on
6. Villa - better squad depth than last season and well organized, but they're not as good as they played in the first half
7. Liverpool - the talent is shockingly average once you get beyond Gerrard, Torres, Reina, and Mascherano