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The final whistle has gone and Chelsea maintain their 11-point lead at the top but can't clinch the title against Fulham on Saturday.
Didier Drogba's late free-kick is just over the crossbar and it is the game's last effort.
Eidur Gudjohnsen is replaced in injury time by Jiri Jarosik.
Robert Pires is next in the book for a late foul.
Jose Antonio Reyes is booked when diving while trying to win a free-kick
Mateja Kezman is brought on for Damien Duff in the final bid for a late winner.
Chelsea pressing hard for a winner with Eidur Gudjohnsen's effort blocked by the Arsenal defence.
Jeremie Aliadiere replaces Cesc Fabregas for Arsenal.
Robin Van Persie is introduced into the action in place of Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp while Cardoso Tiago replaces Joe Cole for Chelsea.
Petr Cech is called upon for the first time in the second half to comfortably save from Robert Pires.
Patrick Vieira is the second player booked after tackling Eidur Gudjohnsen from behind.
Chelsea have held the upper hand in the past few minutes as Arsenal have opted to sit back trying to get quick breaks.
John Terry attempts to spark another attack bursting forward from defence but he is flagged offside and his strong run is ended.
Didier Drogba's step over from a William Gallas cross allows Frank Lampard a shot on goal but yet again the chance is spurned.
Damien Duff whips a dangerous free-kick into the area but the Arsenal defence head clear in the melee.
Damien Duff works his way to the byline but his cross into the Arsenal is well cut out and cleared.
Good defending from Frank Lampard prevents Robert Pires from scoring after Dennis Bergkamp muscled his way past Glen Johnson in the box.
Damien Duff finds Didier Drogba in the penalty area and the striker turns and fires his effort narrowly wide of the mark.
A good spell now from Chelsea which culminates in Frank Lampard's goalbound effort blocked.
Joe Cole is booked for dissent following an outburst to the referee's assistant.
Arsenal try and work their way through the Chelsea backline as they are having the majority of the ball in the early stages of the second half.
Arsenal have again made a bright start but Etame Mayer Lauren wastes a good chance to put a dangerous ball into the area.
Chelsea kick-off the second 45 minutes looking to try and grab what would be a priceless win in their bid to claim their first title for 50 years.
An exciting first 45 minutes comes to an end with both sides left to refelct on some missed opportunities.
Joe Cole gets clear in the area but blasts the ball over the bar from a tight angle.
Arsenal seem content to play the ball around between themselves in the middle of the pitch at the moment as Chelsea stand off them.
William Gallas gets in to block Gilberto Silva's shot on goal to prevent Chelsea falling behind.
Chelsea have come on stronger over the last five minutes and are seemingly the more likely to score but Arsenal are a danger on the break
Didier Drogba tries to lay the ball to Joe Cole in the Arsenal area but he can't reach it and Eidur Gudjohnsen's follow up is hacked clear by Robert Pires.
Damien Duff plays in Didier Drogba for Chelsea's best chance so far but Jens Lehmann denies him well with his feet.
Ashley Cole tries to send Jose Antonio Reyes clear on goal but Petr Cech collects on the edge of his own area.
Chelsea are enjoying some good possession now but Arsenal's players are pressing them hard and not allowing them much freedom.
Jose Antonio Reyes makes a break on goal but Ricardo Carvalho does well to keep him wide before putting the ball out for a corner which comes to nothing.
Robert Pires attempts a low shot from 25 yards but it fails to trouble Petr Cech.
Gilberto Silva mis-kicks completely after being teed up by Dennis Bergkamp on the edge of the Chelsea area.
Eidur Gudjohnsen directs a header goalwards but it just drops wide of the Arsenal upright.
The pace of the game has calmed slightly with a lot of the action centred in the middle of the park.
Chelsea fans appeal for handball when the ball strikes Dennis Bergkamp in the penalty area but referee Steve Bennett is having none of it.
Didier Drogba almost gets in behind the Arsenal defence but Philippe Senderos does very well to block him.
Arsenal are stroking the ball around very well and limiting Chelsea to the odd breakaway following a hectic opening 10 minutes.
Robert Pires misses a glorious chance to put Arsenal ahead but somehow fires the ball wide of the far post from close range after the ball deflected to him in the box.
Jens Lehmann gets down well to his left to deny Frank Lampard's low effort from the edge of the box.
Kolo Toure races back to hack the ball out for a corner as Didier Drogba threatened another quick break.
Glen Johnson sends Didier Drogba clear but Jens Lehmann races out to collect.
Damien Duff gets a dangerous cross in from the left but Kolo Toure does well to get the danger away.
Robert Pires smashes the ball off the Chelsea crossbar after great build up work from Arsenal who have started very well.
Arsenal have started the brighter with John Terry blocking an early effort on goal from Dennis Bergkamp.
Arsenal get the game underway at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea aim for three more points towards winning the Championship.
Chelsea needed five points to win the title before this derby with Arsenal, and following a tense 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge, the Blues still need five points. But with an 11-point gap between the West Londoners and their North London rivals, Chelsea will be crowned Premiership champions if they defeat Fulham on Saturday and Arsenal fail to defeat Spurs on Monday. Chelsea's successive draws at home mean they are stuttering towards their first top-flight title in 50 years rather than blasting towards it as their fans demand. Arsenal, on this showing will feel they were unlucky not to come away with all three points. Their first-half performance in particular was spectacular - it was a shame wayward finishing by Robert Pires on ten minutes did not match the intricate build-up play. Pires also smashed a volley against the crossbar on three minutes and that summed up Arsenal's season. Chelsea by contrast set out their stall to soak up pressure and possession by Arsenal and inflict the killer strike on the counter-attack. Sandwiched between Arsenal's opening efforts, Chelsea could have gone ahead following a Frank Lampard right-footer. But Jens Lehmann was equal to the fine drive. A glancing header by Eidur Gudjohnsen on 22 minutes seemed to be the best that the champions-elect could muster. Didier Drogba forced a fine save from the Arsenal keeper on 28 minutes and with Pires clearing away a scuffed Gudjohnsen effort on goal, that was as good as it got in the first half. The second half saw Chelsea consolidate their defensive duties with Arsenal running out of steam while still keeping an eye out for the Chelsea counter. A Drogba shot on 55 minutes and a couple of half chances for Lampard were the best they could manage. Petr Cech was forced into a save from Pires on 76 minutes, but the game petered out to a predictable draw.
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