Full-Time: WEST BROM 0-3 CHELSEA. The home side are put out of their misery as referee Bennett blows the final whistle but Albion will be pleased to have not caved in after the break. Chelsea were delightful at the end of the first half.
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Chelsea have had to keep their heads on throughout the game despite their lead as WBA have provided a threat in attack but the Blues have looked solid.
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Deco whips a dangerous ball into the far post and Malouda is flying in but he can't keep a simple header down and it remains 3-0.
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Substitution
Chelsea are making their final change with Renato Paulo Ferreira replacing John Terry.
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Close from the hosts as Donk chips the ball to the back post and Kim is there but although his volley is well struck it is wide.
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All of a sudden Chelsea have become a little petty and started to kick out and go in hard for meaningless tackles and referee Bennett goes to John Terry to have a quick word.
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Yellow Card
Ivanovic is the latest name in the referee's notebook for a foul on Miller.
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The changes and the injuries have taken the rhythm and tempo out of the game a little in the last ten minutes or so.
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Substitution
Nicolas Anelka comes off for Chelsea but Didier Drogba is on in his place looking to prove himself again so no rest for the Baggies back four.
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Carson is back in action but he flaps at Deco's corner and Anelka has a great chance to score his hat-trick but he miskicks and the chance goes begging.
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We have a bit of a stoppage here as Olsson, Lampard and Carson have all collided and all need some sort of treatment.
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Substitution
WBA are also set to make a change as Ryan Donk replaces Abdoulaye Meite.
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Substitution
Chelsea are making a change now and Michael Ballack is making his return from injury in place of Kalou.
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Bosingwa is running a very tight tope here as he now hauls down Greening on the left flank and with a yellow card he wants to avoid doing anything stupid.
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Chelsea look so comfortable in possession today but West Brom boss Mowbray will be delighted that his side have not collapsed since the break.
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So close to an immediate impact from Teixeira as he flashes a long range effort towards goal that skims the top of the crossbar.
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Substitution
James Morrison is having to go off with that injury and he is replaced by Filipe Teixeira.
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Yellow Card
Jose Bosingwa collects a booking now after a poor challenge of James Morrison.
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Superb football from the visitors with Lampard and Malouda creating an opening for Anelka whose shot is blocked by a combination of Robinson and Olsson.
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Another chance for Chelsea as Anelka unselfishly plays the ball across the box for Deco but Carson is across to smother the ball.
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Yellow Card
John Terry picks up a booking for a cynical block on MIller as the pacey striker looked set to sprint beyond the England captain.
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West Brom can't get the ball out of their own half and it is just wave after wave of attack from the Blues.
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Chelsea are immediately on top once more and Malouda is fed by Anelka and he tests Carson once more from the edge of the box.
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Substitution
Kim Do-Heon is on at the break with Roman Bednar going off.
Second half
The second half begins and it seems it is going to be 45 minutes of damage limitation for West Brom.
Half time
Half-Time: WEST BROM 0-3 CHELSEA. Chelsea are on easy street at the break despite an inauspicious start when West Brom looked to be causing them all sorts of problems.
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Goal
WEST BROM 0-3 CHELSEA. Chelsea are running riot! ANELKA is slipped in by Deco and fires his shot into the bottom corner leaving Carson with no chance.
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Those two quick goals have really given Chelsea control and they are strolling towards the break now.
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Just five minutes to go in the half now and Chelsea now look to already have the game sealed up despite being dominated for long periods so far.
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Goal
WEST BROM 0-2 CHELSEA. What a few minutes for Chelsea! Anelka now scores a superb solo effort as he runs past Olsson before chipping delicately over an onrushing Carson.
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Goal
WEST BROM 0-1 CHELSEA. Chelsea take the lead against the run of play as BOSINGWA fires a shot in that wrong-foots Carson who is expecting a cross and flashes into the net.
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The visitors still look a little unsure of themselves at the moment as they fail to really find any attacking momentum.
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And here come the Baggies! Koren into the channel for Miller who flashes it across goal but Bednar is the only man in the box and the ball is behind him.
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Chelsea are yet to really find their rhythm this evening but WBA need to take advantage if they can before the Blues find their form.
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Trademark from Frank Lampard as he collects the ball outside the box and smashes goalwards but Carson does well to turn it away from his near post.
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A good, competitive start from both sides at the Hawthorns - the highest football ground in the country.
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Terry and Ivanovic are struggling to contain the pace and power of Miller and Bednar at the moment and WBA are on top.
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Salomon Kalou with Chelsea's first real chance as the tempo quickens a little but he can't keep his shot down.
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Chance for the hosts! Morrison advances superbly forward again to feed Miller who tries to cut it across for an unmarked Bednar but the ball is just too hard and the danger passes.
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Ishmael Miller is looking to test Ivanovic in the channels with his pace and at the moment the big defender is struggling to match him.
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For the first time Chelsea are starting to get a foothold in the game and Olsson panics at the back and boots the ball away with Carson waiting to collect a harmless lobbed ball.
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Lampard tries a delicate through ball towards Deco who has escaped round the back but the ball skips off the wet surface and out of play.
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Nine of this Chelsea side today started the defeat by Burnley in midweek as they look today to return to the top of the table.
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The hosts have made a really good start here and Chelsea are being forced onto the back foot for now.
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James Morrison with a superb early effort for WBA from all of 30 yards that flashes a fraction wide of the far post.
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Kickoff
Steve Bennett is in charge this afternoon and he gets the game underway.
Luiz Felipe Scolari has a few defensive problems as Petr Cech, Alex, Ricardo Carvalho and Ashley Cole are all missing from the starting lineup so Cudicini, Ivanovic and Wayne Bridge start.
Awaiting Kickoff
Tony Mowbray is not sitting back and trying to contain by the looks of his lineup as Ishmael Miller and Roman Bednar are both included from the start.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion welcome title-chasing and much-peturbed, after their Carling Cup defeat by Burnley, Chelsea.
West Bromwich Albion
Chelsea
Full time
Full-Time: WEST BROM 0-3 CHELSEA. The home side are put out of their misery as referee Bennett blows the final whistle but Albion will be pleased to have not caved in after the break. Chelsea were delightful at the end of the first half.
Chelsea have had to keep their heads on throughout the game despite their lead as WBA have provided a threat in attack but the Blues have looked solid.
Deco whips a dangerous ball into the far post and Malouda is flying in but he can't keep a simple header down and it remains 3-0.
Substitution
Chelsea are making their final change with Renato Paulo Ferreira replacing John Terry.
Close from the hosts as Donk chips the ball to the back post and Kim is there but although his volley is well struck it is wide.
All of a sudden Chelsea have become a little petty and started to kick out and go in hard for meaningless tackles and referee Bennett goes to John Terry to have a quick word.
Yellow Card
Ivanovic is the latest name in the referee's notebook for a foul on Miller.
The changes and the injuries have taken the rhythm and tempo out of the game a little in the last ten minutes or so.
Substitution
Nicolas Anelka comes off for Chelsea but Didier Drogba is on in his place looking to prove himself again so no rest for the Baggies back four.
Carson is back in action but he flaps at Deco's corner and Anelka has a great chance to score his hat-trick but he miskicks and the chance goes begging.
We have a bit of a stoppage here as Olsson, Lampard and Carson have all collided and all need some sort of treatment.
Substitution
WBA are also set to make a change as Ryan Donk replaces Abdoulaye Meite.
Substitution
Chelsea are making a change now and Michael Ballack is making his return from injury in place of Kalou.
Bosingwa is running a very tight tope here as he now hauls down Greening on the left flank and with a yellow card he wants to avoid doing anything stupid.
Chelsea look so comfortable in possession today but West Brom boss Mowbray will be delighted that his side have not collapsed since the break.
So close to an immediate impact from Teixeira as he flashes a long range effort towards goal that skims the top of the crossbar.
Substitution
James Morrison is having to go off with that injury and he is replaced by Filipe Teixeira.
Yellow Card
Jose Bosingwa collects a booking now after a poor challenge of James Morrison.
Superb football from the visitors with Lampard and Malouda creating an opening for Anelka whose shot is blocked by a combination of Robinson and Olsson.
Another chance for Chelsea as Anelka unselfishly plays the ball across the box for Deco but Carson is across to smother the ball.
Yellow Card
John Terry picks up a booking for a cynical block on MIller as the pacey striker looked set to sprint beyond the England captain.
West Brom can't get the ball out of their own half and it is just wave after wave of attack from the Blues.
Chelsea are immediately on top once more and Malouda is fed by Anelka and he tests Carson once more from the edge of the box.
Substitution
Kim Do-Heon is on at the break with Roman Bednar going off.
Second half
The second half begins and it seems it is going to be 45 minutes of damage limitation for West Brom.
Half time
Half-Time: WEST BROM 0-3 CHELSEA. Chelsea are on easy street at the break despite an inauspicious start when West Brom looked to be causing them all sorts of problems.
Goal
WEST BROM 0-3 CHELSEA. Chelsea are running riot! ANELKA is slipped in by Deco and fires his shot into the bottom corner leaving Carson with no chance.
Those two quick goals have really given Chelsea control and they are strolling towards the break now.
Just five minutes to go in the half now and Chelsea now look to already have the game sealed up despite being dominated for long periods so far.
Goal
WEST BROM 0-2 CHELSEA. What a few minutes for Chelsea! Anelka now scores a superb solo effort as he runs past Olsson before chipping delicately over an onrushing Carson.
Goal
WEST BROM 0-1 CHELSEA. Chelsea take the lead against the run of play as BOSINGWA fires a shot in that wrong-foots Carson who is expecting a cross and flashes into the net.
The visitors still look a little unsure of themselves at the moment as they fail to really find any attacking momentum.
And here come the Baggies! Koren into the channel for Miller who flashes it across goal but Bednar is the only man in the box and the ball is behind him.
Chelsea are yet to really find their rhythm this evening but WBA need to take advantage if they can before the Blues find their form.
Trademark from Frank Lampard as he collects the ball outside the box and smashes goalwards but Carson does well to turn it away from his near post.
A good, competitive start from both sides at the Hawthorns - the highest football ground in the country.
Terry and Ivanovic are struggling to contain the pace and power of Miller and Bednar at the moment and WBA are on top.
Salomon Kalou with Chelsea's first real chance as the tempo quickens a little but he can't keep his shot down.
Chance for the hosts! Morrison advances superbly forward again to feed Miller who tries to cut it across for an unmarked Bednar but the ball is just too hard and the danger passes.
Ishmael Miller is looking to test Ivanovic in the channels with his pace and at the moment the big defender is struggling to match him.
For the first time Chelsea are starting to get a foothold in the game and Olsson panics at the back and boots the ball away with Carson waiting to collect a harmless lobbed ball.
Lampard tries a delicate through ball towards Deco who has escaped round the back but the ball skips off the wet surface and out of play.
Nine of this Chelsea side today started the defeat by Burnley in midweek as they look today to return to the top of the table.
The hosts have made a really good start here and Chelsea are being forced onto the back foot for now.
James Morrison with a superb early effort for WBA from all of 30 yards that flashes a fraction wide of the far post.
Kickoff
Steve Bennett is in charge this afternoon and he gets the game underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Chelsea: Cudicini, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Bridge, Lampard, Mikel, Deco, Kalou, Anelka, Malouda
Awaiting Kickoff
West Brom: Carson, Zuiverloon, Meite, Olsson, Robinson, Koren, Morrison, Greening, Borja Valero, Miller, Bednar
Awaiting Kickoff
Luiz Felipe Scolari has a few defensive problems as Petr Cech, Alex, Ricardo Carvalho and Ashley Cole are all missing from the starting lineup so Cudicini, Ivanovic and Wayne Bridge start.
Awaiting Kickoff
Tony Mowbray is not sitting back and trying to contain by the looks of his lineup as Ishmael Miller and Roman Bednar are both included from the start.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to the Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion welcome title-chasing and much-peturbed, after their Carling Cup defeat by Burnley, Chelsea.