Time will tell if Chelsea's win was title-worthy or not
Mendy came to Chelsea's rescue -- not for the first time -- as the Blues resisted a fierce Brentford effort and took all three points on Saturday.
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2021-22 Prem Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 19 |
| Liverpool | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +16 | 18 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +13 | 17 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 15 |
| Manchester United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 |
| West Ham United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 14 |
| Everton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 |
| Brentford | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Leicester City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| Aston Villa | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Arsenal | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 10 |
| Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 7 |
| Southampton | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| Watford | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| Leeds United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 6 |
| Burnley | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 3 |
| Norwich City | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 2 |
2021-22 Team LeadersEnglish Premier League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsEnglish Premier League
Goal Difference13Tied-2nd
Goals Scored16Tied-2nd
Assists114th
Goals Conceded3Tied-1st