It's the middle of February which means now is a pretty good time to have a look across the continent to see which teams are still clinging onto their unbeaten records. In total there are seven unbeaten, ranging from Croatia to Scotland. Going unbeaten an entire season takes some going but seeing which of these remaining unbeaten sides goes the furthest in the season without a dent in the loss column will be interesting. So let's have a look at the seven sides.
Albania - KS Kukësi
Current league leaders KS Kukësi are unbeaten after twenty-two games. Despite their unbeaten run their lead at the summit is just two points from defending champions Skënderbeu Korçë. Compared to last season, they have improved drastically. Kukësi were beaten nine times last season and finished third, sixteen points off the top. Their unbeaten run has given them a real chance of claiming a first ever league title to go with their first ever cup win that was achieved last season.
Croatia - HNK Rijeka
Unbeaten in twenty-one games, Rijeka are also chasing a maiden league title. Their unbeaten run currently sees them six points ahead of perennial league winners Dinamo Zagreb. The past weekend saw the leaders secure a narrow victory away to third placed Osijek in a game that nearly ended the run.
Denmark - FC København
FC København drew the capital derby with Brøndby at the weekend to extend their unbeaten streak this season to twenty-two games. The result leaves them clear at the top by eleven points from their great rivals Brøndby. Still in a great position in Europe after last week's first leg win over Ludogorets of Bulgaria, the club will surely retain the Danish crown with room to spare.
Luxembourg - F91 Dudelange & Differdange
The only league in Europe with two unbeaten teams. Both F91 Dudelange and Differdange are neck and neck in the title race. This past weekend the league returned from the winter break and saw both sides post comprehensive victories. However despite both sides yet to taste defeat this season, they are only ahead of third placed Fola Esch by three points.
Scotland - Celtic
Celtic's near perfect league campaign has them unbeaten in twenty-five games this season. That run includes just one draw, which leaves them just the twenty-four points clear of second placed Aberdeen. Such numbers make them currently the most dominant team in any league across Europe. For those interested the last unbeaten season in Scotland's top tier was 1898-99 by Rangers with Celtic going unbeaten the season before.
Ukraine - Shakhtar Donetsk
The league hasn't returned from the winter break but after eighteen games exiled Shakhtar are yet to be beaten. It has them thirteen points ahead of Dynamo Kyiv as they look to reclaim the title back of the capital side. Shakhtar warmed up for the resumption with an impressive win away at Celta Vigo in the Europa league. Vorskla Poltava are next up domestically for the exiled Donbass club.
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