Chelsea sealed a 13th consecutive league win as they stretched their lead at the top of the table to nine points.
Two goals from Willian and strikes from Gary Cahill and Diego Costa helped the Blues maintain their title momentum ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City on Saturday evening.
Stoke levelled the scores on two separate occasions as Bruno Martins Indi and Peter Crouch found the back of the net for the visitors.
Antonio Conte’s side travel to White Hart Lane on Wednesday night knowing a win will see them equal Arsenal’s record of 14 consecutive league wins.