Chelsea have now returned from their first ever Premier League winter break and have their eyes on today’s clash with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
This is a crucial tie for both teams as the gap between fourth place and mid-table continues to shrink with every gameweek.
This should concern Chelsea, as a few months ago, the Blues looked comfortable in fourth place.
However, a resurgence of form in teams below Chelsea has meant that the Blues need a win here if they want to ease the pressure, especially with the difficult run of games they have ahead of them the coming weeks.
A win for United would do wonders for their confidence. Victory would put the Red Devils three points behind Chelsea and would be a real boost in their quest for a top four finish.
Here are the key battles that we think will determine the winners of today’s game.
