Blues to extend their lead at top

Chelsea edging closer to the title

Premier League pace-setters Chelsea can extent their lead at the top of the division to seven points with a win over Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening, live in front of the Sky Sports cameras from 7.45pm.

The locals go into game 33 of the season just four points ahead of nearest rivals Tottenham, having lost two of their last four starts to see a once healthy lead cut down. Chelsea knocked Spurs out of the FA Cup on Saturday, beating their fellow Londoners 4-2 at Wembley, but that dip in league form has thrown Pochettino’s side a lifeline.

Hazard boasts scoring form in this fixture

Tottenham are away to neighbours Crystal Palace on Wednesday, in what looks a real banana skin fixture, meaning Chelsea must pile the pressure on with a 25^th league win of the season. Click here to have your say on the outcome of this match.

Defeat to Crystal Palace and Manchester United this month takes their number of league defeats this season to five. They did bag a handy win in the reverse of this fixture back in October however, taking a 2-0 verdict from St Mary’s. Hazard opened the scoring that day, with just six-minutes on the clock, before Costa doubled the advantage early in the second-half.

Those with confidence in the home dressing room can back them to win to nil again here, at a tempting 13/10, while Hazard to repeat the feat and break the deadlock is a 4/1 shot. Our traders have marked up a special bet for those keen to keep the Belgian close – Hazard to score anytime and Chelsea to win at 7/4, enhanced from 5/4.