The six-week break in Premier League action for a World Cup that requires us all to feel guilty about enjoying does at least give us a nice cut-off point to update the Mood Rankings for all 20 clubs.

That will be the question on everyone's lips, especially in the wake of last season's slump in the second half of the campaign. Here is how the last five Christmas table-toppers have fared - including ...

Saturday's 1-0 success over Barrow extended their unbeaten league run to 10 games and stretched their lead at the summit to four points with a game in hand. Here, we take a look at how the last six ...

There are no prizes for topping the table at Christmas, but the consensus is that leading the Premier League when Santa comes around provides a great edge to carry it through to the end of the season.

Leicester City are already guaranteed to be this season’s Christmas table-toppers in the Championship and barring a Leeds United-esque cock-up, they will get promoted. History tells us that you tend ...