Chelsea masih sedikit lebih tajam bagi Everton, namun meskipun mereka memperpanjang catatan tak terkalahkan dalam liga menjadi 18 pertandingan, Chelsea akan gagal merebut gelar jika United memenangi dua pertandingan mereka yang akan datang di kandang Blackburn Rovers dan Chelsea.
Chelsea were still a little too sharp for Everton, but although they stretched their unbeaten league run to 18 matches, Chelsea will fail in their title bid if United win their next two matches at Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea.