Poll: Jose Mourinho insists Chelsea are 'a little horse that needs milk' in title race - so who will win Premier League?

Jose Mourinho continues to write off Chelsea's title chances despite their 1-0 win over Manchester City, but who do you think will be crowned champions in May?

Poll: Jose Mourinho insists Chelsea are 'a little horse that needs milk' in title race - so who will win Premier League?
And they're off: Chelsea stars weren't horsing around against Manchester City Credit: Photo: REUTERS

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho continues to 'horse around' and be dismissive of his side's title chances this season.

Yet Chelsea's win by a nose at Manchester City on Monday night saw Mourinho's side draw level with Manuel Pellegrini's side as they completed the double over their rivals and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points.

While Mourinho was lauded by the media for masterminding City's fall (it was the first time they had failed to score at home since November 2010), the Portuguese insists Chelsea will not win the title this season.

His assessment of the title race was typically Mourinho.

"Two horses and a little horse that still needs milk and to learn how to jump. A horse that next season can race," he said.

"I don't agree (with their growing title credentials). We lost points at home against West Brom, against West Ham, we lost at Stoke, we lost at Newcastle.

"We are a team in evolution but this is the kind of performance that helps the team to grow up a lot, tactically, mentally, I think it was fantastic."

Despite an away trip to Anfield to come in late April, Chelsea have a relatively straightforward run-in to the end of the season, facing a number of sides in the lower reaches of the table and battling relegation.

Manchester City, meanwhile, face back-to-back dates with Arsenal and Manchester United in late March, while Arsenal have a tough early February (against Liverpool and Manchester United). Their trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday March 22 could be key to the title run-in.

Do you agree with Mourinho that Chelsea are unlikely to win the title this season? Do you think Manchester City's firepower will lead them to the top? Or will Arsenal hold firm and grind out the results needed to land their first piece of silverware since 2005?

And what of Liverpool? They remain eight points off the leaders but if other results go their way and Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge continue their formidable partnership could Brendan Rodgers's side come up the inside to win by a head?

Vote in our poll and have your say below.