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Premier League
Mar 18, 2017 at 3pm UK
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Thibaut Courtois: 'Diego Costa guilty of exaggerating fouls'
Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois accuses Stoke City of being overly physical to stop Diego Costa, praising his teammate for 'remaining calm' and avoiding a sending-off.
Mar 20, 21:45
Antonio Conte relieved as Chelsea tactical switch pays off at Stoke City
Antonio Conte admits that he was relieved to see his "risky" formation change pay off as Chelsea left it late to beat Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mar 19, 11:53
Mark Hughes: 'Stoke City did not target Diego Costa'
Stoke manager Mark Hughes claims that Chelsea striker Diego Costa tried to antagonise his defenders rather than the other way round during their 2-1 defeat to the Blues.
Mar 18, 19:59
Antonio Conte "pleased" with Diego Costa behaviour
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that he is "pleased" with Diego Costa's discipline despite a number of clashes with Stoke City defenders during his side's 2-1 win.
Mar 18, 19:36
Antonio Conte: 'Chelsea must continue with high work rate and commitment'
Antonio Conte wants Chelsea to maintain their high work rate and commitment to claim the 21 points needed to win the Premier League title.
Mar 18, 18:18
Gary Cahill: 'Pressure will be on Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City'
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill claims that the pressure will be on the teams below his side in the table following their 2-1 win over Stoke City.
Mar 18, 17:59
Mark Hughes: 'Premier League title belongs to Chelsea now'
Mark Hughes believes that Chelsea will not relinquish their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table after their 2-1 win over Stoke City on Saturday.
Mar 18, 17:29
The Match
Match Report
Chelsea extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 13 points with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium.
Live Commentary
Relive Chelsea's 2-1 win over Stoke as goals from Willian and Gary Cahill take Antonio Conte's side one step closer to the Premier League title.
Team News
Pedro comes in for Eden Hazard as Chelsea travel to Stoke City this afternoon.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Stoke City and leaders Chelsea.
Head to Head
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Form Guide
Build-up
Mark Hughes contemplating changes for Chelsea visit
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is prepared to make changes to his starting lineup for Saturday's visit of Chelsea, as he looks to halt the Blues' march to the title.
Mar 17, 20:22
Thibaut Courtois: 'Antonio Conte has Chelsea focused'
Chelsea stopper Thibaut Courtois talks up manager Antonio Conte's motivational skills ahead of their Premier League title run-in.
Mar 15, 16:11
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| 1 | Liverpool | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Manchester CityMan City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Fulham | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 23 |
| 12 | Brentford | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 22 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Everton | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 16 |
| 17 | Leicester CityLeicester | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 14 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 40 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 | Southampton | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 6 |
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