Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester in headline 5/1 weekend treble

Chelsea v Norwich City

Chelsea have been showing glowing signs of improvement and the form of Eden Hazard is a real bonus as they host Norwich City at Stamford Bridge.

Joe Mourinho’s troops have not suffered defeat to the Canaries since 1994 and that shows little sign of changing here. In fact, in the last six meetings at the Bridge, the Blues have rattled in 19 goals in five successes and a single draw.

The East Anglian outfit have been finding life in the Premier League tough of late, losing four of their last five games and haven’t taken three points on their travels since the opening day against Sunderland.

Newcastle v Leicester City

Leicester City are the success story of the division, thanks in no small part to the incredible form of Jamie Vardy. The former Fleetwood man goes for goals in 10 successive matches when the Foxes host a suspect Newcastle United team. Another strike for Vardy would see him equal Manchester legend Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record.

Claudio Ranieri has done a splendid job since arriving at Leicester, his team have lost just one game all season domestically and that record changing here seems unthinkable, with the visitors fresh off the back of three consecutive victories.

The Toon have still not settled into their campaign. They have already lost six games in the league and have just one success at St James’ Park this term.

Steve McClaren’s charges have been breached 22 times and with Vardy and co in such fine fettle, they could be in for a long afternoon here.

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