S5M14: Giddy Lineker

I know a few Leicester fans. Suffice it to say, they're generally full of optimism. They've experienced enough rough over the years to enjoy the good times when they come - like the victory over Man Utd last year.

They've been enjoying being this year's surprise package, but now, with 13 matches gone - or 1/3 of the season, they find themselves unable to remain calm any longer. Top of the table, led by Vardy & Mahrez and managed by a rejuvenated Ranieri.

No-one expects them to go the distance as greater squad depth is likely to tell for the bigger clubs as the season progresses - but for now, they're loving life, and fair play to them.

Let's face it. Neither Arsenal nor Man City are nailed on. Man Utd are consistent but unconvincing - it feels like they could be derailed very easily. Liverpool swing between sublime and ridiculous, whilst Spurs are the quietly efficient dark horses. So why shouldn't Leicester make hay, and if they end up 4th or 5th, it'd be a phenomenal season.

Truth be told, I didn't see much football last weekend, nor even MOTD so I'm in no place to comment on the games - but a quick word for Sunderland who somehow managed to Big Sam their way to a win at Selhurst Park. He's gonna bloody do it, isn't he?

Just the short one this week then!

Let's get statty:

This week, 28 people played
Most popular predicted results: Everton & Arsenal WINS (27/28)
Most disputed result: Newcastle vs Leicester (2-13-13 split)

Highest odds: My mother 123,617/1 - then my sister 22,255/1, followed by Andrew Feneley's mother 12,860/1. Dear oh dear
Lowest odds: Feneley 423/1
Average odds: 15, 256/1

Best predictors: Loads (5/10 - see below)
Worst predictors: Sam Ruback & David Brickman (2/10)
Average score: 4.07/10

Best predicted result: Everton WIN (27/28)
Worst predicted result: WBA WIN (0/28 - oops)

Swing: Vardy's opener (and eventual winner) upset 13 people

Everyone's results:

Leaderboard (>2/3; 9/13)

To this week's predictions:

Aston Villa vs Watford

Bournemouth vs Everton

Crystal Palace vs Newcastle

Man City vs Southampton

Sunderland vs Stoke

Leicester vs Man Utd

Spurs vs Chelsea

West Ham vs WBA
Liverpool vs Swansea
Norwich vs Arsenal

Total odds to be updated later in the week

Good luck guys