Preview: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

Number 50 on the way?

Before we get in to the nitty gritty of the weekend we should all take a moment for a resounding pat on the back. We've made it through the final international break of the season - relatively unscathed. From this point forward it's all club football, all the time. And Chelsea have it all to play for. And by all I mean the league and FA Cup. The 2017 Champions League is overrated ... *

Preview: Stoke vs Chelsea

The Don at today's press conference

Thirty points may separate these two sides, but expect Saturday’s game at The Britannia Bet365iseum to trouble the league leaders more than that gap would intimate. Chelsea have won just two of their last seven games away at Stoke City, losing both their league and League Cup match there just weeks apart last season.

Although future England number one, Jack Butland, has returned to training it is unlikely he will be fit this weekend to face Chelsea. But even without one of the league's standout goalkeepers, Stoke's defence have been exceptional as of last keeping a clean sheet in three of their last four league games. Although their 4-0 loss in 45 minutes at White Hart Lane did fall in that run.