Arsene Wenger will take little satisfaction in overseeing his 1,000th match if the derby he has labelled Arsenal's "game of the season" is lost. This contest will go some way towards determining these clubs' respective title challenges, with the visitors aware that, if Wenger secures a first victory in 11 attempts over a team managed by Jose Mourinho, then a follow-up success at home to Swansea on Tuesday will send them top. Mourinho suggested this game was of no greater significance than last weekend's trip to Aston Villa, though that fooled no one. The loss of Willian and Ramires to suspension feels significant.

SCORERS

West Bromwich Albion (1) : V.Anichebe[87'].

Chelsea (1) : B.Ivanovic [45'].

FORMATION

West Bromwich Albion Squad : 4-2-3-1

Foster, Reid, McAuley, Dawson, Ridgewell, Yacob, Amalfitano, Morrison, Brunt, Thievy, Berahino.

Substitutes : Myhill (gk), Mulumbu, Lugano, Dorrans, Gera, Anichebe, Vydra.

SCORERS

Chelsea (3) : Eden Hazard [27';34';(pen)63'].

Newcastle United (0) : -.

FORMATION

Chelsea Squad : 4-3-3

Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, D Luiz, Azpilicueta; Matic, Lampard (c); Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Schurrle, Salah, Ba.

Manchester City winger Jesus Navas has admitted that his side must overcome Jose Mourinho’s tactics if they are to beat Chelsea on Monday evening. He says Manchester City are fully equipped to tackle any opponent ahead of Monday night's top-of-the-table clash.

Manchester City are in great form and face fellow title rivals hoping to make it 12 league wins in succession. While, Chelsea are in decent shape, too, having won seven of their last eight matches, with the run stopped by '19th-century' West Ham United in midweek.

POSSIBILITY FORMATION

Chelsea Squad : 4-3-3

Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto'o.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Hilário, Blackman, Ivanovic, Kalas, Matic, Lampard, Mikel, Ake, Schürrle, Ba, Salah.

West Ham United Squad : 4-2-3-1

De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Januzaj; Kagawa, Welbeck

Substitutes : Jaaskelainen, Spiegel, Lee, McCartney, Chambers, Diarra, Diamé, Morrison, J Cole, Maïga, Carroll, Vaz Tê, Nolan, Tomkins.

SCORERS

Chelsea (3) : Samuel Eto'o[17';45;49].

Man Utd (1) : Hernandez[78'].

FORMATION

Chelsea Squad : 4-3-3

Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Cole, Mikel, Matic, Lampard, Mata, Torres.

POSSIBILITY FORMATION

Chelsea Squad : 4-3-3

Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Torres.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Hilário, Blackman, Ivanovic, Kalas, Matic, Lampard, Mikel, Essien, Ake, Mata, Schürrle, Eto'o, Ba

Man Utd Squad : 4-2-3-1

De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Januzaj; Kagawa, Welbeck

Substitutes : Lindegaard, Zaha, Giggs, Hernández, Smalling, Büttner, Cleverley

SCORERS :

Hull City (0) : - .

Chelsea (2) : E.Hazard[56'], F.Torres[87'].

FORMATION

Hull City Squad : 4-4-2

McGregor, Chester, Bruce, Davies, Elmohamady, Figueroa, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Boyd, Sagbo

Substitutes : Harper, Rosenior, Faye, Quinn, Koren, Graham, Fryatt.

Chelsea Squad : 4-2-3-1

Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry (c), Cole; Ramires, David Luiz; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Torres.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Bertrand, Mikel, Essien, Schurrle, Mata, Eto'o.

POSSIBILITY FORMATION

Chelsea Squad : 4-2-3-1

Azpilicueta, Terry, David Luiz, Ivanovic; Mikel, Ramires; Schurrle, Oscar, hazard; Torres.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Blackman, Hilário, Kalas, Cahill, Bertrand, Cole, Lampard, Mata, De Bryne, Eto'o, Willian, Ba.

Swansea City Squad : 4-2-3-1

Tremmel, Tiendalli, Chico, Williams (c), Davies, Canas, Shelvey, de Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Bony.

Substitutes : Zabret, Amat, Taylor, Britton, Pozuelo, Lamah, Vazquez.

SCORERS :

Arsenal (0) : - .

Chelsea (0) : - .

FORMATION

Arsenal Squad : 4-2-3-1

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Ozil, Rosicky, Giroud.

Substitutes : Podolski, Monreal, Cazorla, Flamini, Fabianski, Bendtner, Jenkinson.

Chelsea Squad : 4-2-3-1

Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Lampard, Ramires, Willian, Hazard, Torres.

Substitutes : Cole, Luiz, Mata, Oscar, Schurrle, Schwarzer, Eto'o.

Come kick-off this could actually be a meeting of the teams in third and fifth place, though it still has the ring of a heavyweight occasion. Arsène Wenger, his side so refreshingly resurgent this term, must instigate an immediate recovery after last week's mauling at the Etihad Stadium as he seeks a first win over José Mourinho at the 10th attempt. Chelsea, for their part, are labouring for rhythm at present but will draw encouragement from October's Capital One Cup meeting between the teams, when they won convincingly at the Emirates. Psychological damage can be inflicted on Monday night. The contest feels key.

POSSIBILITY FORMATION
Arsenal Squad : 4-2-3-1

Szczesny; Gibbs, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Sagna; Arteta, Flaminii; Ozil, Ramsey, Walcott; Giroud.

Substitutes : Fabianski, Viviano, Akpom, Jenkinson, Koscielny, Monreal, Frimpong, Rosicky, Gnabry, Miyaichi, Cazorla, Podolski, Bendtner, Park.

Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed the notion of a personal duel between him and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger when Chelsea visit the league leaders on Monday night.

"It's not me against Wenger," Mourinho told reporters.

"It's my Chelsea against his Arsenal. And that [the head-to-head record] doesn't play Monday. It has no influence. That stat, for the game of Monday, means nothing.

SCORERS :

Stoke City (3) : P.Crouch[42'], S. Ireland[50'],  O. Assaidi[90'].

Chelsea (2) :  Andre Schürrle[10';53'].

FORMATION

Stoke City Squad : 4-2-3-1

Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross (c), Wilson, Muniesa; Walters, Nzonzi, Whelan, Adam, Arnautovic; Crouch.

Substitutes : Sorensen, Pennant, Palacios, Jones, Assaidi, Wilkinson, Ireland.

SCORERS :

Sunderland (3) : J.Altidore[14'], J.O'Shea[50'], P.Bardsley[86'].

Chelsea (4) : F.Lampard[17'], E.Hazard[36;62], P.Bardsley[(o.g)84'].

FORMATION

Sunderland Squad : 4-2-3-1

Mannone, Bardsley, Dossena, O'Shea (C), Brown; Ki, Colback; Gardner, Borini, Giaccherini; Altidore.

Substitutes : Larsson, Fletcher, Johnson, Celustka, Roberge, Cattermole, Pickford.

Chelsea Squad : 4-2-3-1

Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Lampard; Willian, Mata, Hazard; Torres.

Southampton have won only once at Stamford Bridge since 1995 and yet, aware of Chelsea's current inconsistencies, Mauricio Pochettino's side will travel to the capital with confidence. This is the latest stern test in a tricky run of fixtures – they must play Manchester City and Spurs before Christmas – which will put their current placing of fifth in proper context. Their hosts were excellent at West Ham last weekend and awful in the midweek defeat at Basel. José Mourinho will consider changes to his team, with Fernando Torres likely to start up front and Juan Mata pushing for inclusion.

POSSIBILITY FORMATION

Chelsea Squad : 4-2-3-1

Cech; Azpilicueta, Cahil, Terry, Ivanovic; Ramires, Lampard; Schurrle,Hazard, Willian; Torres.

Substitutes : Schwarzer, Hilário, Blackman, Kalas, Cole, David Luiz, Essien, Lampard, Oscar, Mata, De Bruyne, Ba.