Week 22 of the English Premier League sees Chelsea and Arsenal move ahead of the pack after four of the top six sides all drop points as the title race flies into the second half of the season.

If Chelsea does go on to regain the Premier League title they loaned to Leicester City last season, then this weekend will prove to be one of the crucial plot twists.

Four of Chelsea’s main title rivals dropped points 24-hours before the Blues lined up against relegation fodder, Hull. It was a perfect opportunity for Antonio Conte’s side to put some daylight between them and the chasing pack. Chelsea had won all eight of their previous home games. Hull had lost all eight of their last away games. After 90-minutes both of those runs had extended to nine games.

The Chelsea boss only made one change to the side that beat Leicester 3-0 at the King Power – Willian making way for Diego Costa to return after two matches in the sin bin for suggesting money is more important than playing for the London club.