Chelsea – Arsenal

1. Another piece in Jose's Premiership title jigsaw or a chance for deposed champs to prove their mettle? Join us for kick-by-kick action from 8pm BST.

2. Team news: Chelsea have replaced Huth with Johnson at right-back, while Sol Campbell is on the bench for Arsenal.

3. Jeepers. There might not be a great deal to play for here at Stamford Bridge, but there is a cracking atmosphere.

4. 1'

   Arsenal kick off. Ashley Cole enjoys an early touch; there's no sign of any ill-feeling towards him from the Arsenal fans.

5. 2'

   Arsenal are the top scorers in the Premiership this season, while Chelsea have the best defence. Something's gotta give.

6. 3'

   Ooooh! Great turn from Vieira sets Lauren free down the right. Reyes wins a header at the back post, nods the ball down to Pires, who cracks a superb volley against the bar.

7. 4'

   Great start from Arsenal. It was a sensational effort from the Frenchman, a thundering volley from around 12 yards out, with Cech well beaten.

8. 4'

   Lovely play between Gudjohnson and Duff; the winger fires over a low cross which the blonde striker almost prods home. Instead, the ball flies narrowly wide of the post.

9. 5'

   Arsenal have started very well, and are dominating the early exchanges in midfield. Vieira is having plenty of the ball, though Terry and Carvalho are looking very strong.

10. 6'

    Arsenal are caught high up the pitch, but Lampard's long ball over the top towards Drogba is a little over-hit and Lehmann collects.

11. 7'

    Joe Cole robs namesake Ashley on the Chelsea right, and sends a first-time ball through to Drogba. Toure is across quickly, but is forced to put the ball through for a corner.

12. 7'

    Quick feet from Lampard on the edge of the area works a shooting chance. As always, he strikes it well, but Lehmann is down to save.

13. 8'

    Arsenal win a corner when Reyes' shot is deflected out of play.

14. 9'

    Ooooh! Bergkamp attempts to chip a cute ball through to Reyes inside the area. The ball is deflected through to Pires, but he sidefoots his shot wide of the post from just eight yards out.

15. 10'

    What a chance that was for Robert Pires. He was unmarked, in plenty space, right in front of goal, but placed his shot a yard wide. He should have scored.

16. 11'

    If I was measuring the tension on a scale of 'size of country', with Russia being 'Very tense, and Andorra being 'not very tense', I'd say the atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge would be somewhere close to 'Brazil'. Does that make sense? No? Sorry.

17. 12'

    Arsenal are keeping the ball well in midfield, but they aren't being given any time on the ball by Chelsea, who are harrying and hustling.

18. 13'

    Fabregas almost curls a nice pass in to Reyes in the penalty area, but Johnson sticks out a leg and intercepts. The visitors are dominating the early stages.

19. 13'

    FACT ME HARD FOR I HAVE SINNED: Chelsea have conceded the the opening goal in only four of 30 League games - fewer than any other Premiership club. Impress your friends with that one.

20. 14'

    The first real threat from Chelsea comes when Drogba manages to get in behind Senderos, though his low cross is collected by Lehmann.

21. 15'

    The Chelsea players have enjoyed a mini-break since their last game eight days ago, with training being cancelled for three days to allow the players to rest. How nice for them.

22. 16'

    Chelsea win a corner after good play down the left from Duff, but Arsenal clear calmly through Bergkamp.

23. 17'

    Joe Cole looks to fire in a low left-foot shot after cutting in from the right wing, but Ashley is across quickly to block on the edge of the area.

24. 18'

    Chelsea are finally beginning to get something of a foot-hold in the match, with Gudjohnsen finding some space in the midfield. He's playing in that deeper role, linking with Lampard and Makalele in midfield.

25. 20'

    The pace of the game has slowed a little after a frantic start.

26. 21'

    Referee Bennett has a quiet word with young Fabregas after the Spaniard pulls back Makalele as the Frenchman attempts the cross the half-way line.

27. 22'

    Gudjohnsen heads wide from around 14 yards out. It was an ambitious effort, though shows the confidence with which he's playing.

28. 23'

    Bergkamp and Reyes combine on the counter-attack. The veteran Dutchman then rolls a pass in to the path of Gilberto, charging forward on the edge of the area, but he mis-kicks completely and Chelsea clear.

29. 24'

    Cech is forced to save low down to his left after Pires attempts to curl a shot in to the bottom corner. Save hands from the Blues keeper.

30. 25'

    Arsenal commit their eighth foul of the opening 25 minutes when Makalele is sent sprawling on the touchline. Lampard sends the ball in, but Arsenal head clear.

31. 26'

    Carvalho does well to herd Reyes out wide, but he gives away a corner when the cross is deflected off him and out of play. Pires curls the ball in, but Cech claims comfortably.

32. 27'

    There's a few cheers around the ground as Ashley Cole loses his footing and falls on his pampered behind out on the touchline. One for Who's Been Framed, perhaps. I hated that programme. Watching someone fall over ISN'T funny.

33. 28'

    Arsenal press Joe Cole well as the Chelsea man tries to get his cross in from the right wing. Johnson takes the throw, Drogba almost manages to work some space in a crowded area, but the referee blows for a foul.

34. 29'

    Droga, I'm told, is a United Nations Ambassador in his spare time, doing valuable work with disadvantaged children. How nice. Makes me feel all warm inside.

35. 30'

    Oooh! Great save from Lehmann as Drogba, put through by a nice ball from Cole, fires low towards goal.

36. 31'

    Drogba might have done better there. He was inside the area with only Lehmann to beat, though the keeper did very well to stick out a boot and block the shot.

37. 32'

    Oooh! Pires blocks on the line after Drogba had broken in to the area, tried to find Cole, and the ball had deflected to Gudjohnsen.

38. 33'

    Had Drogba's pass to Cole a moment or two been better, Chelsea would surely be a goal-up by now. He just seemed to loose control of it at the crucial moment.

39. 34'

    Johnson seems to have injured himself somehow; he's limping quite badly at the moment.

40. 35'

    Mourinho looks very cool and composed on the Chelsea bench. Actually, I say 'cool and composed', I really mean 'surly and moody'.

41. 36'

    Gallas does very well to block a Gilberto shot after the Arsenal midfielder had broken to the edge of the area with a strong run.

42. 37'

    Ashley Cole brings down a high ball and fires a shot well, well wide of Cech's far post.

43. 38'

    Duff controls a loose ball and almost manages to slip Drogba through the middle; like a faithful old guard-dog, Toure is alert to the danger and intercepts.

44. 39'

    Cole breaks strongly through the middle and goes down under a challenge from Gilberto. The Chelsea man looks at the referee for a free-kick, but receives only a stern look and a gesture that says: 'Get up, you big jessy'.

45. 40'

    This fixture has provoked five red cards in the last five games at Chelsea. There's been no signs of anything combustable tonight, though. Like a box of cheap fireworks left out in the rain. Maybe.

46. 41'

    Drogba tees up Gudjohnson, but his low cross in to the box is easily cut out. The Stamford Bridge crowd moan their disappointment. They're a greedy lot. Not content with running away with the title?

47. 42'

    A turn of pace takes Cole past Senderos down the right channel, but he fires his shot from a tight angle over Lehmann's bar.

48. 43'

    Arsenal certainly started the match the stronger, but Chelsea are looking the more dangerous as the half has gone on.

49. 44'

    Defences have been on top; Toure and Senderos have pretty much coped with Drogba, while Makalele has shackled Bergkamp really well for most of the half.

50. 45'

    Bergkamp curls a free-kick in to the box, but Cech comes and claims easily. One minute of added time, but there's little to report.

51. 45'

    HALF-TIME: No goals, but there has been a chance or two. Chelsea were beginning to find their feet as the half went on, but Arsenal will always be dangerous.

52. 45'

    Why not stay with me for some half-time fun? What else are you going to do?

53. 45'

    Not many goals about in the Premiership so far tonight; check out Soccernet's Live Scores section to see how the other matches are going.

54. 45'

    I wonder what the Chelsea players got up to in their little three-day break recently? Took the family away for a mini-holiday to the Bahamas? Bought yet another house?

55. 45'

    The players are coming back out on to the pitch. Reyes, Gilberto and Cole have a nice little chat on the way down the tunnel, perhaps talking about what they had for tea.

56. 45'

    We're off. Chelsea kick off the second half. No changes in personel on either side. The fans are beginning to take their seats after enjoying their half-time tit-bits.

57. 46'

    Makalele does well to snuff out the danger after Cole gets caught in possession, but his pass towards Gudjohnsen is intercepted.

58. 46'

    Lauren gets forward, but lofts his cross straight in to the hands of Cech. Not a good ball in to the middle. Lauren looks angry with himself, like a man who has forgot to pay a parking fine.

59. 47'

    Huth begins to warm up on the sideline. Premier League rules state a player needs to appear in 10 matches to receive a Championship medal; Huth has six, Parker has four, Jarosik has eight. I wonder if they're getting nervous.

60. 48'

    Ashley goes in strongly on Joe out on the touchline. No complaints from the Chelsea man, who simply smiles at his England colleague.

61. 49'

    A slow start to the second period. Lampard, I'm told, is making his 141st consecutive Premiership appearance. That, my little friends, is quite incredible, no?

62. 50'

    Arsenal have a little spell of possession just outside the penalty area, though they have no-one waiting in the box. Chelsea defend very well, and squeeze possession up the pitch.

63. 51'

    Joe Cole is booked after complaining for too long after a throw-in decision goes Arsenal's way. Silly booking, and it won't please Jose. That said, nothing much seems to please Jose. I doubt he'd even crack a smile if Bob Dylan knocked on his door and asked him if he fancied a round of golf.

64. 52'

    Lampard has a shot blocked in the penalty area, before Lehmann takes a knock when collecting a high ball. Drogba apologises, and play goes on.

65. 53'

    Jose isn't happy when a soft foul is given against Lampard in front of his dug-out. He throws his arms in the air, and tuts in disgust. If he had a newspaper, he'd be slapping it against his thigh.

66. 54'

    Arsenal are knocking the ball about with plenty confidence, but they haven't really looked dangerous in this second half. I don't think it will be long before Van Persie is introduced.

67. 55'

    Ooooh! Duff breaks down the left. He's only got Drogba to aim at in the area, but he finds him with a low cross. The striker spins and fires a shot just wide of the far post.

68. 56'

    Arsenal win a throw deep in Chelsea territory, but they have enough players forward to look like they are going to threaten.

69. 57'

    Ooooh! A superb last-ditch challenge from Lampard as Pires prepares to shoot from eight yards out. Great defensive work from the Chelsea man.

70. 58'

    The Chelsea fans are still in good voice. I guess when you pay as much for a ticket as they do, it's best to get your money's worth.

71. 59'

    Gudjohnson stabs a good ball through towards Duff, who attempts to cut the ball back from the by-line towards a team-mate. Toure is across to clear the danger.

72. 60'

    Arsenal have enjoyed 57% of the possession compared to Chelsea's 43%, but it is the home side who look like the will open the scoring.

73. 61'

    Chelsea have only conceded four goals in open play at Stamford Bridge all season. They really do protect their goal with everything. Tonight, Makalele has been excellent in front of the back four.

74. 62'

    Chelsea win a free-kick out on the right-wing, but Duff's cross is headed clear by Vieira.

75. 63'

    A nice piece of build up play involving five or six Chelsea men results in Gudjohnsen having a shot deflected in to the hand of Lehmann from the edge of the area.

76. 64'

    Johnson and Duff combine down the right, but Duff slips as he breaks in to the area. Gallas then scuffs a cross in to the middle, Drogba dummies, but Lampard places his shot inches wide of the post.

77. 65'

    Terry breaks up an Arsenal attack, then continues his run forward. He's found by Lampard's through ball, but flagged off-side.

78. 66'

    Arsenal have lacked a certain penetration without Ljungberg and Henry. Wenger looks a little confused on the touchline, like a man in the perfume section of a department store.

79. 68'

    Fabregas loses his footing as he prepares to send over a cross.

80. 69'

    Senderos does well to hold off Drogba. It's been an absorbing match, without ever being exciting. A little like a Clint Eastwood film, perhaps.

81. 70'

    Gilberto's lofted pass in to the area finds Reyes, but his control lets him down a little and his cross in to the middle is over-hit.

82. 72'

    Vieira earns a little chat with Referee Bennett, who deems his foul on Gudjohnsen was worthy of a booking. It wasn't, but who am I to argue? My opinion carries no weight.

83. 73'

    The game is drifting a little at the moment; Chelsea are doing their best to inject some live in to the match, but Arsenal seem content with a point.

84. 74'

    Johnson's cross is deflected goalwards, but Lehmann is over quickly to collect. Arsenal have defended well in the last twenty minutes or so, but Chelsea will continue to press until the final whistle. Of that, I'm sure.

85. 75'

    Both sides prepare to make substitutions.

86. 76'

    Pires cuts inside from his position on the left wing, but his right-foot shot from the edge of the area is weak and straight at Cech.

87. 77'

    Chelsea win a free-kick, 35-yards out. Lampard strikes it with some power, but Lehmann watches as it drifts a yard or so wide of the post.

88. 78'

    SUBS: Van Persie on for Bergkamp for Arsenal, Tiago on for Cole for Chelsea. Joe Cole looks disappointed as he trudges off.

89. 80'

    SUB: Fabregas off, Aliadiere on. Wenger throws caution to the wind and sends on both his attacking substitutes. Reyes has gone left wing, Pires right.

90. 81'

    Aliadiere gives the ball away, but then shows good maturity to track back and tackle Gudjohnsen down in the corner.

91. 83'

    Ashley Cole looks a little disgusted as Johnson attempts to out-skill him on the right wing. Cole simply sticks out a boot and nicks the ball out of play.

92. 84'

    SUB: Duff off, Kezman on. Mourinho goes looking for a late goal.

93. 85'

    The game is ending very tamely. Chelsea are just minutes away from equalling Arsenal's Premiership record for clean sheets in a season: 23.

94. 86'

    Johnson lofts a long free-kick forward, but the linesman spots Drogba a yard off-side and play is halted. Sloppy from the Chelsea striker.

95. 87'

    I'm not sure that Aliadiere or Van Persie have even touched the ball since they came on. How disappointing for them.

96. 88'

    I guess a point would suit Chelsea more than Arsenal, though the home side will want to win the title in style rather than edging home with 0-0 stalemates.

97. 89'

    Reyes is booked for diving, though replays show he was caught by Johnson. Ridiculous booking. Perhaps it will be recinded later in the week.

98. 90'

    SUB: Jarosik on, Gudjohnsen off. Pires is booked for bringing down a Chelsea man on the edge of the box. Free-kick in a very dangerous spot. Play is held up for the substitution adding to the tension.

99. 91'

    Lampard stands over the ball. The England man steps over the ball, Drogba hits it, but the ball flies a yard over the bar. Disappointing effort.

100. 92'

     FULL TIME: Chelsea remain 11 points clear of Arsenal after a stalemate at Stamford Bridge. A bright game, but both defences were on top throughout.

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