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Jermain Defoe: This is why Chelsea will win the Premier League title
SUNDERLAND striker Jermain Defoe believes Chelsea are favourites for the Premier League title this season.
Jermain Defoe tips Chelsea for the Premier League title
Chelsea retained their position as Premier League leaders after beating Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Antonio Conte's men are on an impressive run of seven wins in which they've scored 19 goals and conceded just once.
They sit one point clear of second-place Liverpool and third-place Manchester City, while Arsenal trail by three points in fourth.
Antonio Conte's Chelsea are top of the Premier League
Defoe initially tipped City for the title following the arrival of Pep Guardiola and was impressed by Liverpool in Sunderland's 2-0 defeat on Saturday.
The 34-year-old striker believes north London rivals Arsenal and fifth-place Tottenham will be challenging at the top, but is confident Chelsea will finish the season as champions.
"Throughout the course of the season so far I've changed," Defoe told Goals on Sunday on his title prediction.
Sunderland lost 2-0 to Liverpool over the weekend
"First, I said Man City with Pep [Guardiola] coming in - a manager that knows how to win championships.
"Playing against Liverpool [for Sunderland this season], seeing how they play compared to the others.
"Arsenal are always there abouts, Tottenham at the beginning of the season I was really impressed [with].
"But for me I'd have to say Chelsea because [they are] scoring goals and not conceding, keeping clean sheets which is key."