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Ground: Stamford Bridge.

Nickname: Pensioners or Blues.

Manager: Claudio Ranieri.

Current position: 3rd.

Leading Premiership scorer: Gianfranco Zola - 9.

Last time out: Saturday, November 16 - Chelsea 1 (Babayaro 47), Middlesbrough 0.

How they lined up: Cudicini; Melchiot, Gallas, Desailly, Babayaro, Morris (sub Gronkjaer 45), Lampard, Petit, Le Saux (sub Terry 85), Gudjohnsen (sub Hasselbaink 76), Zola. Not used: De Lucas, Pidgely.

Form guide: Despite their reputation for inconsistency, Chelsea have gone five Premiership games without conceding a goal.

Last six Premiership results: Chelsea 1, Middlesbrough 0; Chelsea 3, Birmingham 0; Spurs 0, Chelsea 0; Chelsea 2, West Brom 0; Manchester City 0, Chelsea 3; Liverpool 1, Chelsea 0.

What they say: "People say we're not consistent enough - but we will try to do everything we can. I always want to win the next game because I know so many people are against us." Emmanuel Petit.

"I wouldn't say they played particularly well - and if you get results when you're not playing that well, that's what wins you titles." Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren after last week's defeat.

Last season: Wanderers 2 (Ricketts 55, Nolan 78), Chelsea 2 (Gudjohnsen 53, Forsell 66.