The Premier League table has had a different look after just two weeks into the new season. Before a ball was kicked for the new league season, it was Arsenal who were automatically at the top of the table due to their alphabetical advantage. After the Gunners lost at Brentford, it was the bees who were top of the league for some hours before Manchester United played at home to Leeds United.
After the final game of the PL first week, it was Manchester United who scored five against Leeds United that remain top ahead of Chelsea, Liverpool, West ham United, Tottenham, among others. However, after the end of the final game of the Premier League Week two, it is West ham United who are at the top of the table after winning two games from two. However, the table can be confusing, and many people might find it difficult to understand why the London club will have to be ahead of the blues and Liverpool despite having the same points and the same goal difference.
Before the Monday night football between West ham United and Leicester City was played, it was Chelsea who was ahead of Liverpool despite also having the same points, same goal difference, and same number of goals scored. However, after West ham win 4-1 at home to Brendan Rodgers side, they leapfrog the two title contenders to take an early lead in the race for the Premier League title race this season. In an attempt to clarify any confusion as to why the Hammers are top of the league table ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool, we will analyze the reason below
Both Chelsea and Liverpool have scored five goals each in their first two league games of the season. The reds won 3-0 at Norwich, while Chelsea also defeated Crystal Palace at home with the same scoreline. Liverpool also defeated Burnley by two goals to nothing on Saturday, while Chelsea defeated Arsenal by the same scoreline on Sunday, meaning they both have six points from two games with a goal difference of plus five goals each. What gives West ham United an edge over them is the fact that the Hammers have scored Eight goals in two games, having defeated Newcastle United by a scoreline of 2-4 and then Leicester by a scoreline of 4-1, meaning that David Moyes men now have six points from two games, with a goal difference of plus five.
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