Another chance falls the way of Kalou as he blasts an effort from long range that smashes back off the crossbar. So close!

Kalou should finish the game with a great opening but he fails to take advantage as he blazes over.

Riise bends in a dangerous cross towards Zamora and only a fine interception from Ivanovic stops him drawing things level.

Fulham still going in search of an equaliser and Cech looks unsure again - is he the same keeper as he was a couple of years ago?

More panic at the back for the Blues as Cech makes a mess of a corner and ends up punching Ballack square in the face before eventually they scramble it away.

Nerves jangling again at Chelsea now as Fulham again come back at them with Smalling rising to meet Duff's corner but it hits Carvalho on the shoulder and goes over.

Suddenly have Fulham have come back into life as an attacking force with Duff forcing two corners in quick succession, both cleared by Lampard.

Ivanovic should improve the Chelsea right side that has been exposed on the break by the runs of Konchesky and a certain Mr Drogba will be delighted to see the back of Pantsil.

More pressure from the Blues now as John Terry fires over from the edge of the box and then Lampard hits one from 25 yards that stings the palms of Schwarzer.

Fulham are being absolutely battered here now, surely Roy Hodgson needs to change something.

Schwarzer again! Drogba collects the ball and in the blink of an eye he unleashes a wicked drive that the keeper somehow manages to parry away.

The pressure is relentless at the moment as Fulham fail to get any control over the ball and it just keeps coming at them.

How has that one not gone it? Ballack's near post flick hits Aaron Hughes on the line before rebounding back off Terry's knee and trickling wide of the post with Drogba and Carvalho throwing themelves at the ball.

It's shot after shot after shot at the moment from Chelsea with Mikel the latest to try his luck but he scuffs it a little and Schwarzer can watch it wide.

Two efforts in as many minutes from Lampard as Chelsea come alive, the second of which grazes the top of the bar.

Salomon Kalou gets himself into a dangerous position again but yet again its that man Pantsil that appears right on cue to block.

Well that would really have thrown the cat amongst the pigeons! Carvalho's back header is terrible but Zamora fails to beat the onrushing Cech with a delicate chip. Big let-off!

Free-kick in a dangerous position for Chelsea and it will be Drogba to hit it....into the wall. Typical of his day so far.

There will be three minutes of added time.

Drogba is down again after being clattered by Pantsil. Looks like that chat did nothing to calm them down but all within the rules this time.

Drogba and Pantsil are having a long running battle today and the referee has now called in the two captains to calm them down a little.

Sometimes football fans are unpleasable and the Chelsea fans are showing it today. Unbeaten in 31 home league games and top of the league but apparently that still earns you a boo or two.

Aaron Hughes has been a rock at the back for Fulham today - his work often goes unnoticed but the centre-half is snuffing Drogba out at the moment.

John Terry is back on the field on play by the way and he seems to be moving well so no signs of concussion.

Didier Drogba has been a little quiet since testing Schwarzer earlier on but he comes alive here and his dangerous cross is well turned behind by Hughes.

Fulham on the break now and they almost get a second with Pantsil's cross finding Dempsey and his prodded volley forces Cech to tip over.

A bit of a stoppage in play now as Zhirkov and Terry clash heads in a challenge with Dempsey with Terry receiving extended treatment to a large gash under his eye.

Salomon Kalou is the latest to miss a presentable opportunity to stretch Schwarzer as he drags wide from the corner of the area after beating Konchesky for pace.

Fulham look to have withstood the barrage of pressure from Chelsea for now and they have their keeper, Mark Schwarzer, to thank for that.

It is still very early to suggest this could happen but if the scoreline stays the same then Chelsea could have been leapfrogged by both Manchester United and Arsenal before they play again.

More good work from the Blues with Joe Cole bursting down the left flank to fire a shot into the side netting.

Chelsea are dominating and have done since the goal in fairness and surely it is only a matter of time until they score if Fulham don't start to get on the ball.

Chelsea are building up the pressure here with Frank Lampard the latest to sting the palms of Schwarzer who has started superbly.

Chance for Drogba! Having made a song and dance about a tackle from Murphy the big Ivorian sprints back on to fire a shot in on goal.

Only on further inspection does it show how good a goal that was from Gera as he actually flicked it deliberately to himself before lashing beyod Cech.

Good response from Chelsea as Ballack gets down the left flank and drives one across the box but Schwarzer gets his hands to it before Kalou can pounce.