Chelsea welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge for a West London derby in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.
The Bees will be buzzing to face the Blues as they have picked up seven points from a possible nine available in their last three league meetings, scoring six goals and conceding only one in the process.
However, the Gunners were gifted a way back into the contest on the 77-minute mark, when Declan Rice curled Robert Sanchez's sloppy pass beyond the Spaniard into the far corner – Arsenal's first shot on target – before Leandro Trossard tapped home at the back post to salvage a point in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Nevertheless, Chelsea have shown signs of progress in recent weeks under Mauricio Pochettino, picking up more points (seven) and scoring more goals (eight) in their last three Premier League matches than they did in their previous nine, and the point claimed against Arsenal has seen them climb into the top 10, four points behind the top six and eight points adrift of Liverpool in fourth.
An extended run of positive results in required if the Blues wish to close in on the European spots heading into the festive period, but a tricky fixture schedule is on the horizon as Saturday's clash with Brentford is followed by league encounters with table-toppers Tottenham Hotspur, champions Manchester City, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United.
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