The Blues' cushion at the top of the standings was cut back down to five points at the weekend as Arsenal triumphed 3-0 over 10-man Manchester City and rivals Manchester United also won at Stoke.
Chelsea laboured to a 2-0 victory over struggling Wolves at Stamford Bridge in a display manager Carlo Ancelotti feels was hindered by their midweek UEFA Champions League trip to Moscow.
While admitting the Blues have failed to maintain their scorching start to the defence of their Premier League crown, which saw them notch 21 goals in the first five games, goalkeeper Cech feels a solid rearguard will be crucial as the campaign continues.
"When you keep a clean sheet you have the biggest chance of winning games," said Cech, who is yet to be beaten at Stamford Bridge this season.
"We are not conceding goals at home, but the most important thing is that we are winning those games.
"You would swap keeping a clean sheet for winning the game every time, but I am pleased all those clean sheets are helping us to win games.
"Last season our home record helped us to win the Double, so hopefully it will do the same this season."
Captain John Terry agrees a solid defence is vital, and feels the Blues will be tough for any side to break down.
"We are a unit because we defend from the front. Everyone tracks back and helps and that's key for us," said Terry.
"We have been defending really well and we see the likes of (Michael) Essien and (Florent) Malouda tracking back and doubling up with Ashley (Cole) and (Jose) Bosingwa, that's really important.
"Mikel breaks up a lot of play, Petr (Cech) made some great saves and we're defensive all over the pitch.
"We defend from the front and defend altogether."
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