With round 24 complete, two points separate the top three — the closest the title race has been all season.
The fixture list now matters most. The current leaders face a run of opponents from the top six, while the third-placed side has a comparatively gentle finish.
Injury lists matter more than tactics
All three head coaches used the same word after their matches: rotation. A congested schedule on top of high-intensity fixtures has made the injury list the biggest unknown for every coaching staff.
- Round: 24 played, six remaining
- Gap: two points between first and third
- Fixtures: the leaders face four of the top six
- Variable: all three clubs have first-choice players returning from injury
On the current schedule, the title looks likely to go to the final round.
Clearly written, and the section on the data is more solid than most coverage of this.