Following the Blues' 1-1 draw with leaders Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford, Chelsea remained in the area to prepare for the match at the Reebok Stadium with minimum disruption.
A win tonight could see the champions leapfrog United to top spot - provided they lose against Everton and boys defeat Bolton by a very large margin.
Still it's a nice thought.
There are no major injuries to worry about, and Jose has only to decide the right tactics to overcome a side beaten by a 2-0 scoreline in the past two seasons.