Another four minutes will be played so there is time for a goal here as Didier Drogba hammers his shot against the crossbar from a few yards.

Petr Cech does just enough as he races out to head the ball away as Jo was looking to race clean through at goal. Play is held up as the keeper picked up a knock while Jo is also struggling.

Franco di Santo goes down very easily in the area and Chelsea's appeals for a penalty come to nothing.

A lovely break from Everton as Lars Jacobsen finds Tim Cahill who tees up Steven Pienaar but his effort is wide of the post.

It's a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth for Chelsea as their players keep getting in each others way when attacking Everton.

Leon Osman's next corner is poor but Steven Pienaar manages to retrieve the situation and the ball back into the area finds Tim Cahill who blasts a shot into the side netting.

Tim Cahill wins a corner for Everton which is played in by Leon Osman and punched out again by Petr Cech.

It is all Chelsea now as Everton are defending in numbers with Frank Lampard blasting a volley well wide from 25 yards.

Everton can't clear the second corner properly and a cross from the left is headed into the hands of Tim Howard by Alex.

Branislav Ivanovic wins a corner which is played in by Frank Lampard and flicked on to Salomon Kalou on the other side of the area but his effort is deflected out by Joleon Lescott.

Frank Lampard cannot dig the ball out from under his feet and the effort from the edge of the area does not trouble Tim Howard too much as he gathers.

A final change for Chelsea as Franco di Santo is on in place of Florent Malouda.

Salomon Kalou almost converts a header from Ashley Cole's centre but it is over in what is one of Chelsea's best chances of the game.

It almost opens up for Frank Lampard from near the penalty spot after good work by Branislav Ivanovic and Didier Drogba but a defender through himself in front of the midfielder's shot to block it.

A chance for Jo who is stretching as he turns inside John Terry and lifts his effort over the top. It was a difficult chance for the big forward.

Chelsea are just stretching Everton a little bit more as Ashley Cole sees his attempted ball into the middle of the goal mouth blocked by the lunging Joseph Yobo.

Salomon Kalou plays a cross into the middle and it hits the arm of Joleon Lescott less than a yard away but penalty shouts are rightly waved away by referee Mark Halsey.

Joleon Lescott concedes a free kick out on the right as Frank Lampard plays it into the middle but it eludes several players and drops out for a goal kick.

The second corner is played in but Joleon Lescott heads this one well wide of the Chelsea goal.

Everton win a corner down on the left which is played in eventually by Steven Pienaar but Petr Cech needlessly flaps it out for another corner.

Joseph Yobo misses a high throughball and looks to have hauled down Florent Malouda but no free kick is given while the Everton man could have been in trouble.

A free kick wide out on the left is swung into the area by Steven Pienaar but once again it goes staright into the hands of Petr Cech.

John Terry almost stuns Tim Howard with a vicious drive from 30 yards out which the keeper dives to his left and parries. From the corner Florent Malouda blasts high over the top.

Didier Drogba's neat flick plays in Nicolas Anelka who races at goal but drags his effort well wide from the right side of the area.

Segundo Castillo attempts a crazy effort from about 40 yards out which takes a few fans out in Row Z in the stand behind the goal.

Florent Malouda tries to thread a ball to Didier Drogba in the middle but this time Joleon Lescott gets a block in as Chelsea are upping the tempo here.

Leighton Baines defends brilliantly as he prevents Frank Lampard from muscling his way past him to latch on to Michael Essien's pass.

A lovely flowing move by Chelsea with some quick passing but it falls down when Frank Lampard is inches off side as he collects Michael Ballack's pass.

Tim Cahill wins a corner off Alex so a chance for Everton. Steven Pienaar exchanges passes with Leighton Baines and hits an effort over the top when he could have crossed into the area.

The opening few minutes of this half have summed up the match as Chelsea have enjoyed more possession but Everton are creating the better chances.

A great move by Everton as Leighton Baines charges into the area before the ball goes to Leon Osman who chips it into the middle where Tim Cahill's header is well held by Petr Cech.

Didier Drogba wins an early corner for Chelsea down the right. Florent Malouda whips it in but Alex heads it into the back of his skipper John Terry and Tim Howard gathers.

Jo picks up the ball on the edge of the Chelsea area and promptly slips over with just Petr Cech to look very foolish.

Nicolas Anelka bursts away up the field and he tries to find Florent Malouda in he centre but Tim Howard comes out to gather the ball.

Leon Osman plays it in from the right but Michael Ballack manages to head it clear.

Leighton Baines has an effort which deflects out for a corner off Michael Ballack so a chance here for Everton.

Chelsea are running up another head of steam but Everton have looked well organised in defence and are not giving much away.

Leighton Baines' delivery of the free kick is again disappointing as it is easily gathered by Petr Cech at his back post.

Everton win a free kick wide out on the right in a good position to get a dangerous cross into the area.

Another good chance for Everton as Jo plays the ball in from the left side of the box to Tim Cahill who gets it under control and shoots at goal but Petr Cech saves at the second attempt.

Leighton Baines is denied a clear penalty after he is brought down in he area by Alex but nothing is given.

Everton are just enjoying a spell of the ball as they pass it around in the middle of the park looking to create an opening.

Ashley Cole feeds Frank Lampard the ball from the left but the midfielder's effort at goal is terrible as it is very high and very wide.

Michael Ballack is the man who takes the free kick but his curling effort drifts a yard over the Everton bar.

Florent Malouda's persistence almost pays off as he tries to break into the area but Steven Pienaar gives away a free kick 25 yards from his own goal by fouling Michael Essien.

Joseph Yobo reads the situation well to cut out a nice pass into the area for Didier Drogba from Michael Essien. he then defends well to knock another ball into the area back to Tim Howard.

Leighton Baines takes a free kick for Everton inside the Chelsea half but his kick is too hard and drops into the hands of Petr Cech.

Steven Pienaar hits a curling effort from just outside the area which goes a yard or so the wrong side of Petr Cech's far upright.

Some nice intricate passing by Chelsea but the move breaks down when Didier Drogba lunges in on Joseph Yobo.

Joseph Yobo needlessly fouls Michael Essien right on the edge of the Everton area to the left side. Didier Drogba hits it at goal but his effort is blocked and Everton clear.

Michael Essien is given the ball by Michael Ballack and tries an attempt from distance but his effort is high over the bar.

Decent build up play by Chelsea as Frank Lampard tries his luck from about 35 yards out but his effort curls away from the top corner.

Didier Drogba is back on after treatment while Nicolas Anelka needed to change his boots as Chelsea were down to nine men for a short spell.

Chelsea have probably just had the edge possession wise but Everton have had the best chance of the match so far.

Branislav Ivanovic plays a great cross in from the right which is headed on by Florent Malouda but Didier Drogba misses the ball as he attampts a scissors kick at goal.

Florent Malouda plays in the free kick but the Everton defence manages to clear the ball comfortably.

Chelsea win a free kick wide out on the right in a decent position which can be whipped into the centre.

Chelsea go charging up the field and Michael Ballack has an effort on goal which does not trouble Tim Howard.

A great chance for Jo here as he is played in down the left side of the Chelsea area by Tim Cahill but Petr Cech races out to save from an angle.

Florent Malouda races towards goal but slips as he tries to cut inside much to Chelsea's frustration while Didier Drogba holds up play after suffering a slight knock which he soon runs off.

Joseph Yobo does well to put off Didier Drogba getting in a shot on goal inside the area before Joleon Lescott completes he clearance.

The action is held up momentarily as Jo goes down holding his ankle but he ges up without requiring any treatment.

Steven Pienaar whips a cross in from the left and Jo manages to get his head to it but it is comfortably dealt with by Petr Cech in the game's first attempt at goal.

Everton concede a few early free kicks in the opening seconds of this fixture as Chelsea look to push forward toweards the opposition's goal.