Sunderland veteran Jermain Defoe rates Chelsea as title favourites.

Chelsea retained their position as Premier League leaders after beating Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

"Throughout the course of the season so far I've changed," Defoe told Goals on Sunday on his title prediction.

"First, I said Man City with Pep [Guardiola] coming in - a manager that knows how to win championships.

"Playing against Liverpool [for Sunderland this season], seeing how they play compared to the others.

"Arsenal are always there abouts, Tottenham at the beginning of the season I was really impressed [with].

"But for me I'd have to say Chelsea because [they are] scoring goals and not conceding, keeping clean sheets which is key."