Chelsea begin the day in sixth, and need to collect all three points to keep pace with Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest in the battle for the top-five. Enzo Maresca has opted to give the Caicedo-at-inverting-right-back another chance in this one, with Roméo Lavia fit to start in midfield. No surprises otherwise.

Desperately seeking three points away from home, Chelsea have made the shortest journey down the road to Fulham’s Craven Cottage for this latest edition of the friendly West London Derby. Manchester City and Aston Villa both won emphatically yesterday, so the best we can do at the moment is keep pace with them. And that’s precisely what we must do.

Runaway leaders leaders Liverpool could clinch the Premier League title today in front of their home fans, with the Reds needing just a draw against Tottenham to secure their first silverware under manager Arne Slot.