Chelsea will get the opportunity to close on the Premier League's top two when they host Southampton on Wednesday.
The Blues will want to make the most of their game in hand, allowing them to move to within four points of Manchester City and 11 of table-topping Manchester United.
Rafa Benitez's side would still have it all to do to haul themselves back into the title race, but they can at least keep themselves in the mix and edge clear of fourth-placed Tottenham.
Chelsea have won five of their last six top-flight fixtures, scoring 18 goals in the process, and their defensive record is the joint-best in the division, alongside Manchester City.
That is the challenge facing Southampton at Stamford Bridge - how to stop an in-form attacking unit and how to breach the tightest of back fours.
Nigel Adkins could really do with finding a formula that works, with the Saints still far from safe.
A four-match unbeaten run has the South Coast outfit heading in the right direction, but they remain just two points clear of the drop zone and could be dragged back into a basement battle if they fail to kick on from this point.
Chelsea vs Southampton
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