Having booked their third successive FA Cup final on Sunday with a comfortable 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, Chelsea host top four-chasing Arsenal on Tuesday evening.
A couple of weeks ago Arsenal looked nailed on to finish in a Champions League spot, even having Chelsea in their sights, but three defeats on the trot have blown the top four race wide open.
Mikel Arteta’s side had not lost three games in a row since their calamitous start to the season. A win for the north London side would see them move within five points of Thomas Tuchel’s side, having played a game more.