Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is convinced they will win the title this season thanks to their stunning away record.
The Blues' 2-0 victory at Bolton on Saturday made it a record 11 straight away wins in the top flight and Ballack reckons they are on track for glory.
The German midfielder said: "We lost our record at home and it's good that we have set another one away. We have set the standard for everyone.
"It's 11 wins now - and that is fantastic. It keeps us in second position, a point behind Liverpool.
"It's difficult to explain why we are better away at the moment. Maybe the other team wants to win as well and they have to play a little bit more offensively because of the home crowd.
"Now we have to fight again for the first place in the table. We will do it and we're ready. We have shown this in the past. We will keep going.
"Christmas is a tough period and we have experience and a strong squad.
"We have a lot of injuries but we are still in a good position."