text: Chelsea are on course to becoming the most dominant title-winners in Premier League history as they prepare to break the record of most days at the summit of the table in a single season. Jose Mourinho's side have led the way since beating Everton 6-3 at Goodison Park on August 30, after Tottenham had led the table following the first two rounds of games. The Blues have  been top for  230 days as of Friday April 10, although they did share the lead with Manchester City for nine days in January after a statistical quirk saw the two sides exactly level on points, goal difference and goals scored. Chelsea players celebrate as they beat Stoke City 2-1 in the Premier League last Saturday . Jose Mourinho could lead his side to become the most dominant in a single Premier League season . Steve Bruce (left) and Bryan Robson lift the trophy after Manchester United led the way for a record 262 days during the 1993/94 Premiership season . Manchester United 1993/94 - 262 . Chelsea 2005/06 -257 . Man Utd 2006/07 -250 . Man Utd 2000/01 -241 . Chelsea 2014/15 - 230* . Arsenal 2003/04 - 216 . Newcastle  1995/96 -212 . Chelsea 2009/10 - 204 . Chelsea 2004/05 - 193 . Man Utd 2012/13 -191 . *current campaign . The current record for days at the top belongs to Manchester United, when Sir Alex Ferguson's side led the way for 262 days during the 1993/94 season. But Chelsea can beat that record by 12 days should they stay top between now and the end of the season. Chelsea came close under Mourinho in 2005/06 when they topped the table for 257 days, while Man Utd were at the summit for 250 and 241 days in 2006/07 and 2000/01 respectively. The only side in the top 10 of the list that didn't go on to win the title were Newcastle, who led the way for 212 days in 1995/96 before famously imploding under Kevin Keegan. Chelsea currently lead the Premier League table by seven points, with a game in hand on the rest of their title rivals. Their next three games could prove defining as they prepare to face local rivals QPR at Loftus Road, Manchester United at home and second-placed Arsenal away. Chelsea's 2005/06 title-winning side under Mourinho led the way for 257 days . Manchester United's title-winning side of 2000/01 led the table for 241 days of the season . Arsenal's Invincibles of 2003/04 led the table for 216 days as they went unbeaten throughout the campaign . QPR (a), Man Utd (h), Arsenal (a), Leicester (h), Crystal Palace (a), Liverpool (h), West Brom (a), Sunderland (h)
target: Chelsea set to spend most days at top in a single Premier League season .
  Manchester United currently top the list with 262 days in 1993/94 .
  Jose Mourinho's side have been top for 230 days so far this season .
  Could set a record of 272 days if they stay top until end of this campaign .
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