That's it - the end of internationals for 2009. It's heads down for an assault on four club competitions.

Chelsea and Sunday's visitors have identical records from our league meetings in the Premier League era.

The last fortnight has seen Chelsea in some of the best form in our history, contrasting strongly with our hosts on the banks of the Manzanares river.

Chelsea traditionally do pretty well in the second of back-to-back fixtures against the same club.

It may be the third home game in eight days but this Carling Cup match is a sell-out.

Blackburn have struggled to keep Chelsea's main goalscorers at bay in recent seasons. Will it be the same on Saturday?

It's not gone well for English clubs in Europe this week but Chelsea could go a long way to qualifying by inflicting pain on Spain.

Bring out the bread and butter, it's back to league action.

Liverpool lost away in Europe and Chelsea won, but both sides have been in better form as they head into the big match. Will it catch fire on Sunday?

Two thousand miles from home, Chelsea aim for the Champions League win that has been elusive outside of England.

A new name for Saturday's venue but Chelsea will hope for no change in result as we travel to a previously profitable away ground.

Domestic cup action for the season begins with a second London derby in four days.

Stoke away is not easy but for many, this weekend's fixture is the biggest test yet for 100 per cent Chelsea.

For the sixth consecutive season, Chelsea begin on the Champions League trail.