Very little was expected of the Foxes but Brendan Rodgers has got the King Power outfit playing good, incisive football for much of this season and are well deserving of their placing.
And there is the Champions-elect, the immortal Liverpool team that has blown away virtually every one in the division.
Not that they were not expected to challenge anyway, but the manner with which they have navigated their way to the echelon of the table is simply breathtaking, even gutsy at its best.
At a point, it looked Leicester City were primed to be their only challengers, something Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi had been central to, but they have fallen by the wayside after dropping points recently and even slipping into third.
But then it is on the other end of the table that things gets even more fiercer.
While Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Norwich currently occupy the drop zones, no less than eight teams are still in the dogfight, the likes of Watford, West Ham, Burnley, Brighton and Southampton inclusive.
There might be reason for optimism for a few like Watford who have wantaway Super Eagles striker Isaac Success in their ranks, but is currently looking for a route away from the club due to limited playing opportunities.
The other Nigerian at the club Tom Dele-Bashiru is still on the fringes of the first team though he has impressed in recent weeks when given the chance.
There's even a blockbuster clash between Chelsea and Arsenal on Tuesday night to take in, and you can be the first punter to check out and get the best offside for this cracker on the website.
Best of luck as you do so!
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