Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes six teams are still in the Premier League title race this season.
The Blues extended their lead at the top of the table to 10 points on Sunday afternoon, despite being held to a 1-1 draw against Burnley.
Pedro’s early goal looked set to send Chelsea towards another victory but Robbie Brady’s superb free kick proved to be enough for the Clarets to claim a crucial point.
Chelsea are in a commanding position ahead of the run in while just two points separate the west Londoners’ five closest rivals.
And Conte has denied the notion that his side have all-but won the title and is adamant there is plenty of life left in the battle for silverware.
“There are 13 games before the end and if anybody thinks the league is finished I can tell you now it’s not,” Conte told the club’s official website.
“There are six teams who can win the league and anything can happen until the end.
“We have to think only about ourselves, not to look at others. We want to do something important this season,” he added.
Chelsea coped well in difficult conditions against Burnley, who have turned their Turf Moor base into a fortress this term.
Sean Dyche’s men have only lost three top-flight games in front of their own fans and Conte was proud of the manner in which his
team approached their task in a snowy Lancashire.
“Our mentality must be to always try to win. We did this today but sometimes you must understand there are tough games and this was very tough.
“I’m disappointed with the points but not the work-rate, commitment or will to win,” Conte added.
The majority of Chelsea’s rivals are in action in Europe this week but the Blues have a clear schedule before travelling to Wolves in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
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