The third of four consecutive home games brings a return to league action and a chance to go back on top.

The defence of the famous trophy reaches the last eight stage with a third home tie out of four.

With Saturday's early kick-off comes a first chance to avenge a defeat earlier in the season.

The quest to reach the Bernabeu in May reaches the knockout stage with Chelsea inside another of Europe's great stadia.

For manager and vast majority of the squad it is a first visit to Molineux with a reputation as an away game force in need of restoring.

London clubs no longer go to Cardiff for FA Cup Finals but Cardiff can still come to London for a fifth round tie.

With a third of the season to go, Chelsea hit the road for the second midweek running.

Just two months after putting clear blue water between ourselves and the Gunners with a big victory, we have the chance to do it again.

The weather forecast for Humberside is rain not snow so this time the second from bottom and the top team will lock horns.

The Blues head to Lancashire for the second weekend running aiming for a 100 per cent January.

The chance has arrived to find the net against the only side to stop us scoring this season.

Having dealt with a team from a division below at home last round, Chelsea are now asked to do the same away in Lancashire.

After an unplanned mini midwinter break, the Blues are back in action against a side defeated in our opening away match.

Happy New Year all Chelsea fans! Club historian Rick Glanvill and club statistician Paul Dutton preview the first game of 2010 as the holders begin our defence.