Chelsea will be hoping for all things going in the Premier League this weekend when they take on Wolves, who currently sit bottom of the table.
Wolves are 18 points from safety and look destined for relegation to the Championship at the end of the season.
They host a Liam Rosenior side who have won their last three league games (against Brentford, Crystal Palace and West Ham) and are expected to claim a fourth when they head to Molineux on Saturday afternoon.
While Chelsea will focus on their job, Rosenior’s team will be keeping an eye on results elsewhere and hoping a couple of teams do them a favour.
The first result Chelsea will be keeping an eye on is Saturday’s early kick-off. Manchester United host a poor Spurs side at Old Trafford and will be keen to continue their positive run under caretaker Michael Carrick.
United are just one point ahead of Chelsea and in fourth place, so the Blues will be hoping that Spurs can produce a performance that will now allow Carrick’s team to claim victory.
The other match is Manchester City’s trip to Anfield. Pep Guardiola’s team is the closest rival to Arsenal, which leads the Premier League with six points.
Liverpool are one point behind Chelsea and a City win could offer Rosenior’s Blues the chance to widen the gap if they beat Wolves.
City will also be attentive to Arsenal’s result against Sunderland. Chelsea will be keen for Guardiola’s side to close the gap and eventually overtake their London rivals.
Many things must go right for Chelsea to have the perfect weekend: Spurs, Man City and Sunderland all winning. But first, the focus is on Molineux: getting the fourth consecutive league victory under Rosenior.
