Little or a little

Posted by Tak on August 22, 2003

Hello.
Let me ask you some questions about a little and little.

There is ( a little / little ) doubt that Annemie's team will win the quiz.

I feel that both a little and little are correct as this sentence goes. But some friends say a little is not correct.

How about "There is a little doubt that Annemie's team would win the quiz."?