Liverpool will seek sign off their pre-Christmas Premier League duties in style against their whipping boys Watford this weekend while Leicester attempt to stay in touch before a summit meeting later this month.
Jurgen Klopp's men are eight points clear of their nearest pursuers as they prepare to jet out to Qatar for the Club World Cup.
Watford, with new manager Nigel Pearson at the helm, will not be relishing the trip to Anfield, where they have lost 6-1, 5-0 and 5-0 on their past three visits.
Pep Guardiola takes his stumbling Manchester City team to face Arsenal while Manchester United look to keep up their push for a top-four spot at home to Everton.
AFP Sport picks some of the key talking points in the Premier League this weekend:
Vardy magic
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"I'm obviously over the moon," said the forward, referring to his goalscoring record this season. "But first and foremost, the points are for Leicester."
Chelsea kids under pressure
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City's centre-back crisis
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