Chelsea aim to enhance their Barclays Premier League title credentials as they host Arsenal in a mouth-watering fixture at Stamford Bridge.
Earlier in the day, West Midlands rivals Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers meet in a local derby at St Andrew’s.
Birmingham v Wolves
Birmingham are unbeaten in eight in front of their own fans, drawing their last three. They are also undefeated in their last eight league meetings against Wolves.
City have lost just one if their last 14 outings in the Barclays Premier League and that was away to leaders Chelsea. However they have won only one of their last six.
Wolves have taken one point from a possible nine on their travels since winning 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur and have gone five league matches without a victory.
Mick McCarthy’s men will want to bounce back from their 3-0 FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace in midweek.
Chelsea v Arsenal
Chelsea have dropped just two points at home all season, winning 11 of their 12 fixtures in front of their own fans.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are undefeated in their last 12 in all competitions, winning five and drawing four of their nine Barclays Premier League matches in that time.
Arsenal were unbeaten in 10 league fixtures before their 1-3 home defeat by Manchester United.
Arsene Wenger is chasing his 300th win as a Premier League manager. Victory against Chelsea would see him become only the second manager to reach this milestone after Sir Alex Ferguson who is currently on 439.
The Gunners have won just two of their last 15 competitive matches against the Blues, drawing five.
Barclays Premier League fixtures
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Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Referee: Lee Probert)
Chelsea v Arsenal (Mike Dean)
“Chelsea host Arsenal in a mouth-watering fixture ” .
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