Jose Mourinho admits that the Premiership title is almost his.
Putting added pressure on chasers Arsenal and Manchester United, Mourinho said on TV: "There is so much ground for the teams chasing us to make up.
"If it goes from 10 to 12 or 13 points then maybe it will be over."
He added: "Could you ever imagine that with all the new players and a new coach we could be 10 clear at this stage?
"Of course 10 points is 10 points, it is better than seven and it is better than five.
"But if one day we lose a game or two points and the gap goes from 10 to seven or eight, we are ready to accept it as natural and keep going, controlling the distance."
Chelsea are 10 points clear of champions Arsenal and 11 clear of United.
Chelsea have lost just one league game all season- away to Manchester City.
With 15 games to go, The Blues would have to drop those 10 points with Arsenal winning everyone.