HOW THE LEAD HAS CHANGED

THE lead at the top of the Premier League has changed hands 27 times, with only Liverpool or Manchester City in first position since Chelsea last sat top in September. Aug 11 Chelsea Aug 12 Liverpool Aug 18 Chelsea Aug 19 Man City Aug 25 Liverpool Sep 15 Chelsea Sep 22 Liverpool Sep 29 Man City Oct 27 Liverpool Oct 29 Man City Nov 3 Liverpool Nov 4 Man City Dec 8 Liverpool Dec 15 Man City Dec 16 Liverpool Feb 6 Man City Feb 9 Liverpool Feb 10 Man City Feb 24 Liverpool March 2 Man City March 17 Liverpool March 30 Man City March 31 Liverpool April 3 Man City April 5 Liverpool April 20 Man City April 21 Liverpool