Leicester City: Can the Foxes win the Premier League title this weekend?

We crunch the numbers to work out how soon Claudio Ranieri's side could be crowned champions

A view of the Premier League trophy (Getty)

With their recent string of 1-0 wins, many think Leicester have won the Premier League title already.

But the trophy won't be handed over it is a mathematical certainty - so when might that be?

Leicester are currently seven points clear of second place Tottenham with five games of the season remaining. If Tottenham were to win their remaining games, they would finish the season on 80 points. That means Leicester, currently on 72 points, would need 81 to be sure. That's nine more points, or three more wins.

Therefore, should Leicester beat West Ham who they host this Sunday and then win their next match, at home against Swansea, they could win the title when they play Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday 1 May.

But if Tottenham were to drop points, Leicester could win the title even sooner.

Should Tottenham lose their next game, away against Stoke on Monday night, they would then only be capable of a maximum of 77 points for the season, meaning Leicester would be in need of just six more points. In that scenario, Leicester could win the title by beating West Ham this weekend and then winning against Swansea on Sunday 24 April.

TOTTENHAM AND LEICESTER REMAINING FIXTURES...

Sunday 17 April - LEICESTER vs West Ham

Monday 18 April - Stoke vs TOTTENHAM

Sunday 24 April - LEICESTER vs Swansea

Monday 25 April - TOTTENHAM vs West Brom

Sunday 1 May - Manchester United vs LEICESTER

Monday 2 May - Chelsea vs TOTTENHAM

Saturday 7 May - LEICESTER vs Everton

Monday 8 May - TOTTENHAM vs Southampton

Sunday 15 May - Chelsea vs LEICESTER and Newcastle vs TOTTENHAM