Goals from Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur to move four points clear of their fifth-placed opponents.
Giroud made it 1-0 to Chelsea on 15 minutes when he reacted quickest to finish beyond Hugo Lloris after Ross Barkley had struck a post.
Chelsea doubled their advantage three minutes into the second half, Alonso drilling in a first-time shot after being set up by Barkley.
Spurs gave Chelsea a nervous ending after substitute Erik Lamela's shot went in off Antonio Rudiger in the 89th minute but could not find an equaliser.
A first win in five Premier League matches gives Frank Lampard's side 44 points.
See: Chelsea report | Spurs report
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
38 | +52 | 99 |
| 2 |
Manchester City
MCI
|
38 | +67 | 81 |
| 3 |
Manchester United
MUN
|
38 | +30 | 66 |
| 4 |
Chelsea
CHE
|
38 | +15 | 66 |
| 5 |
Leicester City
LEI
|
38 | +26 | 62 |
Next fixtures
Chelsea: 29 Feb v AFC Bournemouth (A)
Spurs: 1 Mar v Wolves (H)
