Chelsea host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge this weekend knowing three points would secure their first league title for five years.
The Blues enter this weekend having been top, or joint-top, of the Barclays Premier League all season, and Mourinho’s men could have the title wrapped up with three games to spare, should they defeat Palace on Sunday.
Chelsea head into the fixture unbeaten since New Years Day and on the back of a 3-1 victory over Leicester City on Wednesday night, whilst Palace have lost their last two against Hull and West Brom.
Goals from Oscar and Cesc Fabregas saw Chelsea claim a 2-1 victory over The Eagles in an explosive encounter at Selhurst Park, which saw Damien Delaney and Cesar Azpilicueta both receive red cards.
Mourinho has confirmed that Diego Costa will miss Sunday’s fixture, and the Spanish international may miss the rest of the season should the Blues clinch the title this weekend.
Loic Remy is fit, following a spell on the sidelines due to a calf injury, whilst Thibaut Courtois could return in goal.
Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew remains confident that defender Joel Ward will overcome a shin injury, but both Frazier Campbell, who scored against the Blues at Selhurst Park, and Marouane Chamakh remain on the sidelines.
Match Facts:
- Chelsea will win the title with victory – the second time they will have won the league in the 35th game of the season. (35th in 2004/05, 36th in 2005/06 and the final game in 2009/10)
- Crystal Palace have committed more fouls than any other team in the Premier League – 462.
- Chelsea have only lost one of their last 14 matches against Palace – 1-0 in 2014. (W9, D4, L1)
- Alan Pardew has won four of his last six Premier League fixtures against Chelsea
- Mourinho has only lost one Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in 95 games. (W74, D20, L1)
- Palace have recovered more points from losing positions than any other Premier League team this season (18)
- Chelsea have kept the highest amount of clean sheets in the Premier League this season (16), whilst Palace have kept the joint-fewest (6).
Form (last six games):
- Chelsea: WDWWWW
- Crystal Palace: LLWWWW
