The Champagne for Chelsea is unboxed and just waiting to be popped following their deserved 0-0 draw at the Emirates against Arsenal this afternoon.
John Terry and co jumped in delight at the final whistle knowing that they have retained a 10 point lead at the top of the pile ahead of Manchester City.
The Blues can't win the title with a win at Leicester City on Wednesday but if they win they can reclaim their crown after a five-year absence on Saturday with three points against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.
This was a game Chelsea did not want to lose and Jose Mourinho set up his side to do just that. And to add insult to injury for the North Londoners, it's now 13 games between the respective managers that Arsene Wenger has yet to win one.
The early exchanges saw both sides sizing each other out, with Arsenal, as expected of the home side, providing the greater impetus.
Jose Mourinho, without injured Diego Costa and Loic Remy opted to start with what's become known as a false no9 with midfielder Oscar starting in the apex of the side, and Eden Hazard supporting him. Didier Drogba, at 37, on the bench to be used as an impact substitute,mid required.
But the first chance fell to the Blues on 16 minutes with Oscar beating the offside trap. He lobbed the ball over David Ospina, who flattened him in the process. But Hector Bellerin hacked the ball off the line to spare the home side's blushes.
Chelsea fans thought they should have had a penalty, on 22 minutes when Cesc Fabregas was clipped by Santi Cazorla. Referee Michael Oliver bizarrely brandished a yellow card to the former Arsenal skipper, suggesting Fabregas dived.
Arsenal fans had a good shout for a penalty when Cazorla's close-range shot hot Gary Cahill's arm. Oliver, rightly dismissed the appeal as Cahill had no way of getting out of the shot's way.
Seven minutes from the break, Ramires sliced through the Arsenal rearguard but his toe-poke from eight yards was not powerful enough and Ospina dived to his left to thwart the Brazil midfielder.
While Arsenal could claim to have greater possession, Chelsea, on the break posed the greater threat to goal.
Jose Mourinho brought on Didier Drogba at half-time for Oscar, who took that hefty challenge by Ospina and suffered a possible concussion in the process.
Hazard was moved further forward to add support and legs for Drogba, and it was the Belgium who had the first chance for the Blues after the restart. But his 25-yarded was high and wide of Ospina's goal.
Drogba followed this up with a shot on 65 minutes but his effort was on target, but tame, causing Ospina no trouble at all.
Arsenal had. Chance three minutes later but Per Mertesacker saw his half-volley effort from the edge of the Chelsea area, went inches wide.despite
Arsenal had a chance three minutes later but Per Mertesacker saw his half-volley effort from the edge of the Chelsea area, went inches wide. Depite Arsene Wenger sending on speed merchants Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck, the Blues stood firm as they had all game.
Juan Cuardrado replaced Willian deep into four minutes added time as the Blues saw out the game.
Next up for the Blues is a trip to Leicester City on Wednesday before facing Crystal Palace at the Bridge at the weekend.
Teams: Chelsea, Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Willian, Fabregas, Ramires, Hazard, Matic, Oscar
Subs, Cech, Drogba, Loftus-Cheek, Zouma, Mikel