The album, Sweet 7, was put back to March when Keisha Buchanan left the band, to be replaced by Jade Ewen.
Many thought it would be the end of the group, who now have NONE of the original members. But the girls, who will perform on both the Christmas and New Year Top Of The Pops specials, reckon 2010 will see them back on top.
Amelle Berrabah said: "I think this album can go all the way. There are a lot of really good songs on there and we're so proud of it.
"Obviously going to No.1 would be great but we're not going to be crying our eyes out if we don't get it. Top 10 would still be great."
The group had a No.1 album with their fourth release - 2005's Taller In More Ways - and the 2007 follow-up, Change, but last year's Catfights And Spotlights only got to No.8, their worst placing since their debut.
Heidi Range - now seen as the leader of the group after Keisha's departure - has her fingers crossed it will hit the top spot, after her first album with the band was beaten by Coldplay's A Rush Of Blood To The Head.
She said: "It all depends which week you release it, though.
"We were up against Coldplay before and I remember thinking, 'What are the label doing?' However, we're just glad we're getting to perform together."
It's been a difficult year for the band but they are hoping to finish 2009 on a high.
They were due to release Sweet 7, in November, on Jay-Z's label. They hoped it would help them make a breakthrough in the States. But the single, Get Sexy, failed to get to No.1, although it did reach No.2, and Amelle was said to have quit. Then Keisha was booted out of the band and Sweet 7 was pushed back until 2010.
But with the two Top Of The Pops specials scheduled, Heidi, Amelle and new girl Jade are tipped to take over from Girls Aloud as the UK's biggest female pop group again.
They certainly looked stunning as a host of top stars recorded songs for the festive Top Of The Pops specials.
Bbc Radio 1's Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates will present the two shows, which will be screened on BBC 1 on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
Top Of The Pops' Christmas Special will include an hour of stellar performances from some of the year's biggest stars - including Dizzee Rascal, Lily Allen, Kasabian, JLS, Alexandra Burke, La Roux, Florence and the Machine, Diversity and Muse.
Fearne and Reggie return for the TOTP New Year Special, featuring performances from top acts from 2009 including Robbie Williams, Shakira, Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz and Scots star Calvin Harris.
-DailyRecord
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