There are two Premier League games to get stuck into on Sunday and there will be no thoughts of holidays in either contest as there are points to play for at both ends of the table.

Chelsea v QPR

It has been a fantastic week for Chelsea, upsetting the odds to book their place in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich – despite going 2-0 and a man down against Barcelona at the Nou Camp.

No doubt they will get the reception they deserve when they return to Stamford Bridge but that thrilling victory came at a cost with Gary Cahill joining David Luiz on the sidelines and, coupled with Branislav Ivanovic serving the final game of his ban, the Blues will host QPR with just one fit centre-half.

John Terry will be the focus of attention, not least for his sending off in midweek, but he also lines up against Anton Ferdinand – a man he allegedly racially abused in the 1-0 reverse at Loftus Road last October.

Chelsea are still chasing points to finish in the top four and guarantee a Champions League place next season and on top of all that, the Hoops are desperate for the win which will give their survival hopes a massive boost.

The match betting suggests that punters should look no further than a home win with the Blues priced at 2/5, while the draw is on offer at 7/2 and a rare QPR win is priced at 15/2.

It is the away form of Mark Hughes’ men that would worry those looking for a price as they have mustered just three victories on the road this season, with only Blackburn and Wolves winning fewer.

The Rs have picked up some surprise results this season and recent wins over Liverpool, Arsenal, Swanea and Spurs have all come at home – compare that to defeats at West Brom, Sunderland and Bolton as well as a division low of 11 points away and it does not look good.

Chelsea have been a different proposition since Roberto di Matteo took the helm at Stamford Bridge with just one defeat – 2-1 away at Man City – in 15 matches since he took charge.

However, the old adage is that form goes out of the window in derby matches and that has certainly been the case as far as the Champions League finalists are concerned.

Chelsea have not won any of the previous seven London derbies this season, while in contrast QPR have won three of the seven they have played – albeit all at home.

With injury problems at the back for the hosts though, QPR can make a game of it and pick up their first point on the road since the beginning of February.

Tottenham v Blackburn

Spurs were apparently title challengers a couple of months ago – or at least guaranteed a return to the Champions League – when they were seven points clear of arch rivals Arsenal but have hit the skids big style and are now facing the stark reality that they could miss out on the top four altogether.

It would be a huge disappointment for the fans, and neutrals alike, given the way they have performed at times this season but the Premier League season is ‘a marathon not a sprint’ – and Spurs look as though they will come up short.

Harry Redknapp’s team could well be nine points behind the Gunners going into the match after picking up just six points from the last nine games, and scoring just eight goals in the current run, but the league table does not lie.

The ongoing situation regarding the England position may not have helped the side but the spring in the step has gone from the players and they need to find a way to grind out a win to keep the top-four challenge going.

The match betting suggests it will come this weekend as they are 2/5 to get back on the winning trail and it is difficult to argue, given their opponents.

Blackburn Rovers have been a funny side this season with some fantastic results, notably a 3-2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, thrown in amongst a host of abject performances.

No club in the bottom half has scored more goals away than Steve Kean’s men – and in Yakubu and Junior Hoilett they will pose a threat at White Hart Lane – who are 15/2 to win with the draw priced at 7/2.

However, a whopping 41 goals conceded away from Ewood Park will make happy reading for goal-shy Spurs while they have been awful of late on the road, going down 2-0 at West Brom and Swansea, as well as losing the six-pointer at Bolton.

Rovers, currently three points from safety in 19th place, have suffered the major blow that Grant Hanley will miss the rest of the season but they have got be up for a ‘cup final’ and it is never over ’till the fat lady sings.

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