the spanish defender and his club team-mates sit top of the table ahead of facing stoke city .
the blues have long been considered title favourites and azpilicueta puts that down to the lightning start they made back in august , winning seven of their first eight games to take up first place early on .
azpilicueta 's chelsea sit top of the table ahead of facing stoke city at stamford bridge on saturday at stamford bridge on saturday .