Jose da Silva Bosingwa tries to get something going down he right wing but his cross is easily saved by Tim Howard.

Everton will be frustrated if they do not win this game now but fair play to Chelsea and Petr Cech in particular thanks to his heroics.

Steven Pienaar looks to kick the ball out of Petr Cech's hands on the line and into the ne but the flag is up for possibly offisde or teh fact he kicked it from the keeper's hands. A great save by Petr Cech who needed treatment after the melee.

Everton think they have scored here as a great move down the right sees the ball into the middle played at goal by Leon Osman and Petr Cech parries it and dives to put his hands on it as it rolls towards the net.

Branislav Ivanovic gives away another dangerous free kick with a foul on Tim Cahill. Mikel Arteta takes a shot from about 20 yards but it drops well over the top.

A dangerous free kick for Everton after a Michael Ballack foul. Everton don't clear it properly as Leighton Baines whips in a lowcross from the right which Marouane Fellaini cannot divert into the net as it drifts just wide of the far post.

Chelsea were looking for a 12th straight away win here to go top of the table but will probably settle for a 0-0 draw now.

The corner is played in by Mikel Arteta and the header at goal by Joleon Lescott is parried out for another corner by Petr Cech as Everton go close again.

Almost a fluke goal for Everton as Tony Hibbert's cross deflects off Frank Lampard and is tipped over the bar by Petr Cech as it was dropping under his bar.

Frank Lampard advances from midfield and with no options ahead of him he pulls the trigger from 25 yards but the effort is well wide.

Michael Ballack wins a corner down the left flank for Chelsea. Frank Lampard floats this one in but Tim Howard comes out to gather well.

Great defending from Joleon Lescott as he out muscles Didier Drogba to prevent him getting a shot on goal and winning the goal kick.

A corner from the right by Leon Osman is headed away by the defence as Chelsea are under the cosh now Everton are fully starting to capitalise on their man advantage.

When Chelsea do take the free kick Rodrigo da Costa Alex's effort is blocked by the wall and he blazes his follow up shot over the bar.

Phil Jagielka concedes a dangerous free kick for Chelsea as he drags down Didier Drogba in shooting range.

Mikel Arteta picks up the ball again and another decent cross just flicks out of danger for Chelsea off Rodrigo da Costa Alex.

Another corner for Everton off Jose da Silva Bosingwa down the left flank. Mikel Arteta plays this one in but Frank Lampard heads it away. Everton come back and Mikel Arteta's cross finds the head of Phil Jagielka whos effort is blocked.

It is all Eveton now as Branislav Ivanovic delays trying to clear the ball and concedes a corner under pressure from Leon Osman, whose subsequent flag kick is easily held by Petr Cech.

Deco's ball into the area almost causes chaos in the Everton defence when Joleon Lescott headed it up into the air away from his advancing keeper and almost let in Chelsea before they could clear.

Didier Drogba plays the ball out to Michael Ballack on the right side of the area and races into the area but the German's cross is poor and sums the game up at the moment.

Neither side can hold on to the ball long enough to spark any really dangerous attacks as they keep giving it away with sloppy passing.

A free kick from the right wing is played into the Everton area by Frank Lampard and headed just wide Rodrigo da Costa Alex.

Joleon Lescott puts in a long cross but this time Ashley Cole directs his header back to Petr Cech under some pressure from the lanky Marouane Fellaini.

A great inswinging ball from the right wing by Tony Hibbert is met by the head of Marouane Fellaini inside the area but the effort is straight at Petr Cech.

Possession is just about even in these opening exchanges as Everton are not really looking like they have an extra man over Chelsea at the moment.

Tony Hibbert fouls Ashley Cole down the right hand side so an early chance for Chelsea. Deco plays it in but it hits the wall and falls to John Obi Mikel whose poor shot goes out for a goal kick.

Mikel Arteta take sthe kick but it hits the wall and is then flicked back in by the head of Marouane Fellaini to Joseph Yobo whose low strike is well held by Petr Cech.

Just five minutes to go until half time and Chelsea are still looking to get forward despite being a man down.

Chelsea have their work cut out if they are going to make it 12 wins in a row on the road, while Everton won't have a better chance to break their long run without a win against Chelsea which stretches back to 2000.

The action is getting back underway now as Leon Osman is back on, while Chelsea can have no complaints. However Tim Cahill fouls Michael Ballack but the German went looking for the free kick there.

Everton's lack of forwards is obvious as they struggle to make the ball stick when they push up at the Chelsea goal.

Chelsea just try to work an opening and John Obi Mikel opts to try and find Joe Cole in the area instead of having a shot at goal and the offside flag goes up against the Blues man.

A brief foray up the field and Phil Neville launches in a long throw but John Terry gets to it before Marouane Fellaini and clears.

Chelsea are just building from the back trying to pick holes in the Everton defence which is dropping deeper towards their own goal.

A bit of sloppy play by Chelsea in recent moments has given Everton the chance to have a breather as the visitors have been dominating for the past few minutes.

Deco wins a free kick on the left side of the field from the resulting short corner. Frank Lampard plays it in low and the ball hits Joe Cole's foot and is cleared by Everton inside their own area.

Patient build up by Chelsea down the left as a low cross to Joe Cole at the near post is knocked out for a corner. Deco plays it in and Chelsea win another corner.

Everton cannot clear a quick corner and the ball reaches Jose da Silva Bosingwa 30 yards out but his shot at goal hits a defender as Chelsea are on top at the moment.

Souza Deco comes inside and gets a shot in at goal which hits Nicolas Anelka before running to Frank Lampard who fires over. However there was a handball offence so it's a free kick to Everton.

Joe Cole loops the ball into the penalty area and Rodrigo da Costa Alex's header hits Nicolas Anelka before bouncing off the post but an offside flag is up against the Chelsea forward.

Jose da Silva Bosingwa concedes a corner to Everton. Mikel Arteta whips it in but Petr Cech easily gathers.

Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka tried to combine to set up Joe Cole but again the ball runs through to Tim Howard.

Everton will be pleased with their start after an early scare when Ashley Cole got a shot in, while Chelsea have yet to click into gear.

More good play by Everton and again Leon Osman gets the chance to cross from the right side of the area but Marouane Fellaini's header lacked sufficient power to trouble Petr Cech.

Good play by Everton here as Leon Osman's cross finds Tim Cahill at the back post and his header into the middle bounces off Rodrigo da Costa Alex before Petr Cech gathered down near his post.

Tim Cahill fouls Frank Lampard midway inside the Everton half. Deco floats the ball in and Phil Jagielka gets up well to clear the free kick.

Tim Cahill tees the ball up for Phil Neville who hits one from distance but Petr Cech gets down well to make a comfortable save.

Frank Lampard plays a ball through the middle for Joe Cole to run on to but it goes into the area and Tim Howard dives out to gather.

A dangerous free kick for Everton just outside the left side of the Chelsea area. Mikel Arteta floats it into the box but it drops over everyone's head and into the hands of Petr Cech.

The corner is played in but cleared away by Everton who will not want to fall behind early again after Steve Sidwell scored in the opening minute for Aston Villa in the previous game at this ground.

A slow start to the game bursts into life as Jose da Silva Bosingwa 's cross to the left side of the area is met by the foot of Ashley Cole whose effort is parried out for a corner off keeper Tim Howard.