Chelsea return to action on Saturday evening when they play host to Preston North End in the FA Cup third round.
At one point over Christmas, the Blues may have welcomed a break from Premier League action, but they head into this fixture on the back of successive victories in the top flight.
However, Mauricio Pochettino will be eager to progress in this competition at a time when Chelsea also have ambitions to go further in the EFL Cup.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their meeting with the Championship outfit.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Ben Chilwell will again be absent for this fixture, with the defender working his way back from a hamstring problem, but he is expected to return at some stage in January having featured in training.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Wesley Fofana underwent an operation on an ACL injury over the summer and the centre-back is not expected to be available for selection until next season.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Trevoh Chalobah has not made a single appearance for Chelsea this term due to a thigh injury, and he will again be unavailable for selection against Preston.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Carney Chukwuemeka is still recovering from a recurrence of a knee injury and is not expected to return until later in January at the earliest. However, he was pictured in training on Tuesday, an indication that he has stepped up his recovery.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown
Although Lesley Ugochukwu made his return from a muscle injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Christmas Eve, the midfielder was forced off in the second half with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, and will remain out of contention for the next month.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Reece James has undergone hamstring surgery after another issue with the area earlier this month. The club captain is not expected to return until after the March international break at the earliest.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Robert Sanchez aggravated a knee problem during loss to Everton last month and the club's number one goalkeeper is not expected to return in the short term.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
Marc Cucurella is currently recovering from ankle surgery and is not expected to return for a number of months.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Having picked up a thigh issue on his debut against Crystal Palace on December 27, Romeo Lavia was absent against Luton. That is expected to remain the case for this fixture, with his recovery time currently unclear.
Status: Out
Reason of absence: International duty
Possible return date: Unknown
Nicolas Jackson will miss a number of Chelsea's upcoming matches having been selected by Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Status: Major doubt
Reason of absence: Unknown
Possible return date: January 9 (vs. Middlesbrough)
A recent issue kept Benoit Badiashile out of the contention for the Luton game, but Pochettino revealed on Friday that the centre-back will return "within the next week".
CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST
Chelsea have no players serving bans for this contest.
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