OVER THE WEEKEND, Leicester went one step closer to what would surely be the greatest Premier League upset ever, as they beat Watford 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the table to five points.

Below are 12 statistics emphasising how incredible their meteoric rise has been.

• This time last year (March 7, 2015), they were bottom of the table on 18 points.
• It’s been 38 games since they ended a poor run of five losses and two draws.
• Based on their last 38 games, they would be comfortably on top of the table on 82 points. Man City are second on 71.
• They could become just the sixth team ever to become Premier League champions, after Man United, Arsenal, Blackburn, Chelsea, Man City.
• Of Leicester’s 52 goals this season, exactly half of them (26) have been either scored or assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
• Leicester’s overall passing success is currently at 69.7% — the lowest of all 20 Premier League teams.
• The Foxes have lost just one of their last 10 games (against Arsenal) and have taken 21 points out of a possible 30.
• They have already played each of their fellow teams in the top four twice, but they still have tricky-looking fixtures at home to West Ham and away to Man United and Chelsea in the run-in.
• Arsenal in 2002-03 are only the only team in Premier League history to have blown a lead of at least five points after 29 matches.
• Leicester have won more points (21) than any other Premier League team in 2016.
• Before this weekend, N’Golo Kante had made more successful tackles (82) and interceptions (111) than any other Premier League player.
• Leicester have scored the first goal in 19 of their 29 matches, which is better than any other team.

h/t Squawka, BBC Sport, Premier League.com and Who Scored.

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