Manchester United will move to within a point of the top four of the Premier League if they can beat Everton on Sunday after Chelsea dropped two points at Bournemouth .
Frank Lampard's side led at the break at the Vitality Stadium through a Marcos Alonso strike, only to then succumb to quickfire efforts from Jefferson Lerma and Josh King.
However Alonso then struck again five minutes from time to earn Chelsea a point from a 2-2 draw.
The draw means that the Blues will stay fourth in the table whatever happens to United at Goodison Park on Sunday.
However, a win for the Red Devils would see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side move to within six points of third-place Leicester City, who lost 1-0 at basement club Norwich City on Friday.
With neither Sheffield United or Arsenal in Premier League action this weekend, either Tottenham or Wolves could strike a huge blow for their top four chances when they meet in north London on Sunday afternoon.
The race for the top four - latest standings
3. Leicester City - P 28, Pts: 50 - Next PL fixture: Aston Villa (H), March 9
4. Chelsea - P 28, Pts: 45 - Next PL fixture: Everton (H), March 8
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5. Manchester United P 27, Pts: 41 - Next PL fixture: Everton (A), March 1
6. Tottenham Hotspur P 27, Pts: 40 - Next PL fixture: Wolves (H), March 1
7. Sheffield United P 27, Pts: 40 - Next PL fixture: Norwich (H), March 7
8. Wolverhampton Wanderers P 27, Pts: 39 - Next PL fixture: Tottenham (A), March 1
9. Burnley P 28, Pts: 38 - Next PL fixture: Tottenham (H), March 7
10. Arsenal P 27, Pts: 37 - Next PL fixture: West Ham (H), March 7
