Everton – Chelsea

1. Live commentary will appear here from 1330 GMT.

2. Chelsea head to Goodison Park looking to end a poor run of form that has seen Everton win the last three league meetings between the teams at the ground.

3. Everton are also unbeaten at home this season, and have won their last two matches despite losing Marouane Fellaini to suspension.

4. The Belgian's absence could be more costly today, however, with Chelsea having won three in a row after their Club World Cup disappointment and looking a well-organised unit under Rafa Benitez.

5. Benitez is likely to be at the centre of things pre-match, with his remark that Everton have a "small club mentality" while in charge of Liverpool not having been forgotten. He <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1280795/rafa-benitez-expecting-cold-shoulder-from-everton-and-chelsea-fans?cc=5739" target="_blank">expects jeers at Goodison</a>.

6. Chelsea make three changes from the side that beat Norwich on Boxing Day, with Ramires, Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard all returning to the starting XI.

7. Everton, meanwhile, make two changes, with John Heitinga and Steven Naismith coming in for the injured Phil Neville and Darron Gibson.

8. Rafa Benitez has told Sky Sports ahead of the game: "I'm changing players because we know we need fresh legs."

9. He also said the trip to Japan for the Club World Cup had helped his players: "The patterns, movement and understanding between players is improving."

10. ESPN contributor and Brazilian football expert Chris Atkins writes on Twitter: "No Moses this week, but still no Oscar. Benitez doesn't trust him at all."

11. The players are now emerging from the tunnel.

12. Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith believes David Luiz will face "his toughest test yet" as a central midfielder. "There'll be tackles flying in," he explains.

13. Everton are holding a moving tribute to the former players who died during 2012.

14. 1'

    <b>KICK OFF</b> Everton get the game underway!

15. 2'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR EVERTON!</b>

16. 2'

    Pienaar scores with just over a minute on the clock!

17. 2'

    Hazard carelessly gave the ball away to Osman, allowing the hosts to break down the right. The cross came in for Anichebe, whose header hit the post, but Pienaar was there to fire home from close range.

18. 4'

    Great start for Everton, and the hosts continue to attack, with Baines sending in a cross from the left. Cech gathers comfortably.

19. 5'

    Tim Howard, incidentally, looks to be struggling with the sun in his eyes. Presumably they'll find a cap for him, but that could be an issue.

20. 5'

    Lampard sends a rather aimless ball forwards, and it's mopped up easily. The visitors have been sloppy in the opening stages.

21. 6'

    Distin sends a long pass behind the defence looking for Naismith out on the right, but the ball goes out of play.

22. 7'

    Cahill concedes a free-kick with a foul on Pienaar just outside the area.

23. 8'

    JELAVIC HITS THE POST! Cech was rooted to the spot as the Croatia striker curled the free-kick onto the left-hand post.

24. 9'

    Chelsea's newfound organisation under Benitez is nowhere to be seen right now.

25. 9'

    Chelsea look to force an attack but Baines wins a throw-in as his clearance strikes Ramires.

26. 10'

    Hazard drills a pass towards Ramires in the area, but the Brazilian can't bring it under control. Goal kick.

27. 12'

    Cahill makes an important interception as Jelavic stretches to reach a cross into the centre. Corner kick.

28. 12'

    Ivanovic heads the corner behind for a second corner.

29. 13'

    Baines' corner is dangerous but the referee spots an infringement, with Jelavic apparently fouling Ivanovic, although they appeared to be fouling one another.

30. 14'

    Luiz shepherds the ball out for a goal kick, despite the efforts of Pienaar. There's a great energy about Everton's performance here and Chelsea are struggling to find a way to cope.

31. 14'

    Baines is released down the left and puts in another cross, but Cech stoops to collect.

32. 15'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1230/stevenpienaarcelebrateshisgoalagainstchelsea_275x155.jpg"><br>Steven Pienaar celebrates his early goal

33. 16'

    Hazard feeds Ramires out wide, but once more the Brazilian can't bring it under control and Baines is onto him quickly. Goal kick.

34. 17'

    Pienaar trips Luiz in the centre circle and tries a ball over the top for Torres, but it's straight out for a goal kick.

35. 18'

    Chelsea look to finally be finding their feet a little as they deal with an Everton attack swiftly and effectively.

36. 19'

    Mata slides the ball through to Torres, but Distin holds him off, and the striker ends up conceding a free-kick as he pushes the defender, much to the amusement of the home fans.

37. 20'

    Naismith shows great tenacity as he falls in the box but keeps the ball, and Everton eventually work a cross through Pienaar. Cech comes but fails to meet it - perhaps because of interference - but it's out for a goal kick.

38. 21'

    Ramires unleashes a shot from outside the area, but he's leaning back and gets it all wrong, sending it into row Z.

39. 23'

    Torres sends a cross towards Ramires at the far post, but Everton clear.

40. 24'

    Naismith does well to nod the ball on, but Ivanovic is there to sweep up.

41. 24'

    From the subsequent throw-in, Naismith nods it on to Anichebe, whose header clears the bar.

42. 26'

    CECH DENIES OSMAN! Pienaar's sublime flick creates a chance for Osman to strike from the edge of the area, but Cech gets down to make a fine save. Corner kick.

43. 26'

    Chelsea deal with the corner.

44. 27'

    MATA GOES CLOSE! Tim Howard uses his legs to make a fine save after Ramires' deflected shot fell to Mata!

45. 29'

    Hazard tries his luck from distance, but his shot is blocked.

46. 29'

    Luiz blasts the ball from just inside the Everton half, and it runs through to Howard.

47. 30'

    Jelavic lays the ball off to Anichebe, but the striker's cross is desperately poor.

48. 31'

    Everton earn another corner.

49. 31'

    Pienaar sends it towards the near post where Torres heads it clear.

50. 32'

    Torres attempts to release Hazard, but his pass is overhit and goes through to Howard.

51. 32'

    Jagielka angles a pass towards the left flank, but Azpilicueta is able to gather unhindered.

52. 33'

    Mata does brilliantly as he jinks his way into the box, playing a one-two with Torres, and Azpilicueta then fires across the face of goal but there's no one to make the telling touch!

53. 34'

    Luiz rampages into the box but, with Jelavic applying the pressure, the ball ends up going out for a goal kick.

54. 35'

    Anichebe receives the ball on the edge of the box but makes the wrong decision in looking for the quick pass and Chelsea break away.

55. 36'

    Pienaar does superbly to turn Luiz and race away before finding Jelavic on the left flank, and the Croatian sends a shot towards the far post, with Cech tipping behind for a corner.

56. 36'

    Cech punches the corner away, and Torres heads clear when Osman sends back into the box.

57. 37'

    Ramires looks to prod a pass towards the ring flank to release Torres, but the Spaniard is offside.

58. 38'

    Cahill looks to push Anichebe on the edge of the area but the ref's not interested.

59. 38'

    Lampard attempts a shot from distance, but it takes a deflection to slow the pace, allowing Howard an easy save.

60. 39'

    Anichebe floats a cross to the far post for Naismith, but the Scot can't make a clean enough connection. Goal kick.

61. 40'

    Chelsea win a free-kick around 40 yards out, which Lampard lines up.

62. 41'

    Lampard's shot causes problems in the box as it bounces for Torres to shoot, but it's not the fiercest strike. Corner kick.

63. 42'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR CHELSEA</b> Lampard heads home!

64. 42'

    Everton are unable to get the ball away following the corner, and eventually Ramires floats a cross for Lampard to head home at the far post!

65. 43'

    Pienaar sends in a cross that Cech can only punch. The Toffees look determined to get back in front before the break.

66. 44'

    Pienaar earns a free-kick near the left corner flag as Luiz bundles him over.

67. 45'

    Baines swings in a dangerous ball from the free-kick, and Anichebe stoops, but it's Torres who makes the connection to head clear.

68. 45'

    Torres tries a shot from the edge of the area but Mata is in the way.

69. 45'

    Howard comes out to kick clear as Torres looks to get behind the defence.

70. 45'

    <b>HALF-TIME</b>

71. It's all square after a highly entertaining first half. Everton were much the better side in the early stages, and deserved to lead from Pienaar's early strike, but Chelsea rallied and earned an equaliser through Lampard's header.

72. Benitez will doubtless be looking for more control from his men in the second period, with their play a little ragged at times, but Everton have shown how powerful they are on the front foot.

73. Luiz has struggled to cope with Pienaar, who was superb in the first half, while Hazard has been careless at times and Ramires' first touch appears to have gone walkabout.

74. It's been superb entertainment nonetheless, and if the pace of the game keeps up there will be more goals to come in the second half.

75. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1230/stevenpienaarreveals'godisgreat't-shirtaftergoalagainstchelsea_275x155.jpg"><br>Pienaar has been excellent in the first half

76. Rio Ferdinand tweets: "Everton must be gutted they have not sewn this game up before HT after the chances they created!"

77. Chelsea fans will be interested to hear that Sky Sports sources understand that Demba Ba is set to hold talks tonight over a £7 million move to Stamford Bridge.

78. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1230/achelseafanshowshersupportforfranklampard_275x155.jpg"><br>A message for the Chelsea owner

79. Janusz Michallikþ (@JanuszESPN) tweets: "Should be a great 2nd half. Everton impressive early, Chelsea looked like Rafa had them over for a party at his house last night. Awake now."

80. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Petr Cech has an ankle injury, so Ross Turnbull takes his place for the second half.

81. 46'

    <b>SECOND HALF</b> Chelsea kick off for the second half.

82. 46'

    Anichebe makes an early forway into the Chelsea box and, running between Luiz and Ivanovic, goes down. There are loud appeals from the stands but nothing is given.

83. 47'

    Cahill fouls Baines as the left-back moves into the Chelsea half.

84. 48'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Cahill picks up a booking for the foul.

85. 48'

    Baines has stud marks in his back, incidentally, and has to go off the pitch.

86. 49'

    Hitzlsperger sends the ball into the centre but Distin is offside.

87. 50'

    Naismith rather clumsily pulls down Torres before making a tackle from behind. Chelsea free-kick.

88. 51'

    Mata curls it in, but it's tame and headed away, yet Chelsea win a corner as Jagielka ends up turning the ball behind.

89. 51'

    It's taken short and Everton get it clear.

90. 52'

    Howard comes out to make a clearance as Distin dallies.

91. 52'

    Baines sends another dangerous ball into the centre, and Chelsea can only get away momentarily. Pienaar then has a second attempt to put the ball into the centre, but the visitors deal with his effort.

92. 54'

    Anichebe uses his strength to hold off the defender before putting the ball across goal looking for the unmarked Naismith, but Turnbull gathers.

93. 54'

    At the other end, Mata runs into Distin before Luiz plays a neat pass through for Torres, but Howard gathers.

94. 56'

    Torres does brilliantly to backhell to Mata, who finds Hazard, who flicks it to Torres in space, but the striker is offside and his shot is, in any case, saved by Howard.

95. 57'

    Distin sends a free-kick from the halfway line forwards, and Turnbull comes right to the edge of his area to make the punch.

96. 58'

    Pienaar slips a pass through to Jelavic, but the striker is given offside.

97. 58'

    At the other end, Luiz attempts a shot that sails way over the bar.

98. 59'

    Pienaar finds Osman in the area. The midfielder twists and turns before winning a corner.

99. 60'

    Everton fail to make anything of the corner.

100. 60'

     Pienaar backheels for Baines to cross, but the left-back has his heels clipped by Ramires. Decent opportunity for the cross here.

101. 61'

     Baines' chipped cross is headed away, and his second attempt at a cross results in a corner.

102. 62'

     Jagielka hooks a shot over his head from the corner, and Turnbull catches but takes a step backwards, prompting claims from the stands it's crossed the line. It hasn't, and Turnbull grins.

103. 64'

     Turnbull has to contend with a long ball that bounces in the area with two Everton attackers in attendance, but he does well.

104. 64'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Pienaar is booked for a foul on Luiz, to howls of protest from the stands.

105. 65'

     Lampard takes the frre-kick, but Everton clear and look to counter.

106. 66'

     Hazard makes a fine run and finds Mata, but the Spaniard's pass is poor and Everton clear.

107. 67'

     Lampard receives the ball in a dangerous area, but Pienaar is back to force the error. However, the ball runs to Torres, who brings a fine save from Howard. Chelsea win the corner, and then a second.

108. 68'

     Howard makes a fine catch from the corner.

109. 69'

     Turnbull makes a good save to deny Osman, and Everton end up with a throw-in.

110. 69'

     JELAVIC HITS THE BAR! Baines floats in a fine cross for the Croatian to head on goal, but it comes back off the woodwork!

111. 69'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Luiz is booked in the aftermath for a challenge on Pienaar.

112. 70'

     Ramires is able to head away from Baines' free-kick.

113. 72'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR CHELSEA!</b>

114. 72'

     Lampard scores his second of the game!

115. 72'

     Hazard heads across goal, Jagielka attempts an improvised clearance, Mata take the shot, which Howard saves, but Lampard is there to make it 2-1!

116. 73'

     That goal came very much against the run of play, but the visitors are now ahead for the first time in this game and will be confident of holding on for victory.

117. 73'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Distin has picked up a booking.

118. 74'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Moses comes on to replace Hazard.

119. 74'

     Lampard sends a deep cross into the box, but Distin is able to head back to the goalkeeper.

120. 76'

     Jelavic sends a cross into the centre that Chelsea clear for a throw-in.

121. 76'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Vellios comes on for Naismith, who's put in a good shift but has struggled to produce a real threat.

122. 77'

     Mata has the chance to extend Chelsea's lead with the game stretched, but Distin is there to cover when he looks for Moses.

123. 78'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Barkley comes on for Hitzlsperger.

124. 78'

     Ivanovic goes down under pressure from Vellios. The home fans don't like it, but it was a clear free-kick.

125. 80'

     Pienaar is penalised for knocking Ramires off balance. The home fans are incensed again.

126. 81'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Oviedo comes on for Pienaar, who had an excellent game.

127. 82'

     Heitinga makes an important block as Moses gets a shot away.

128. 82'

     Ramires goes down, perhaps a little easily, as Heitinga leans on him and gets nothing from the ref.

129. 83'

     Vellios sends a fine cross into the centre but Everton can't make anything of it.

130. 84'

     Baines sends a deep cross to the far post, but Jelavic can't make a firm connection and the ball goes skywards.

131. 85'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Oscar finally makes an entrance, replacing Mata.

132. 85'

     Mata's slow exit is booed by the home fans, who have been booing a lot today.

133. 86'

     Barkley unleashes a shot from distance, but it's over the bar.

134. 86'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Cole gets a yellow card for time-wasting.

135. 87'

     Jagielka makes an important clearance over his own goal as Ramires puts in a cross.

136. 87'

     Oscar's corner is headed away at the near post.

137. 88'

     Torres looks to hook the ball back into the centre but eventually has to settle for a corner.

138. 88'

     Oscar plays the corner shot to Lampard, receives the return pass and then angles a shot just over the bar.

139. 89'

     Heitinga frustrates the home fans as he gives the ball away with Everton players loaded into the box.

140. 90'

     Osman goes down just outside the area, but the ref waves play on.

141. 90'

     Oviedo hooks a ball right across the face of goal but Chelsea survive!

142. 91'

     Torres looks set to wrap it up before Distin races back to make a superb last-ditch tackle!

143. 91'

     From the ensuing corner, Oscar attempts to run down the clock.

144. 92'

     Vellios does brilliantly to find Jagielka but the move breaks down. Everton are struggling to force anything, with Chelsea defending resolutely.

145. 93'

     Oscar fouls Osman in the centre circle.

146. 93'

     The free-kick is taken short, and ends up with Baines out on the left. He puts it into the centre for Jelavic, but the striker scuffs his shot!

147. 93'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/1230/franklampardcelebratesateverton_275x155.jpg"><br>Frank Lampard looks to have won it for Chelsea

148. 95'

     <b>FULL TIME</b>

149. The whistle is met with boos from the Everton fans, who may well feel hard done by, but Frank Lampard's double was decisive in the end.

150. The Chelsea fans chant for Roman Abramovich to sign the midfielder up, and certainly the Blues' record with Lampard in the side this season would suggest he deserves another year.

151. Thanks for joining us today. Stick with ESPN FC for the report and post-match reaction.

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