Full time at the Reebok Stadium and Chelsea take all three points
90
Anelka beat Petr Cech with a header but it just scraped the top of the cross bar and went out for a goal kick for Bolton
90
The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
88
Frank Lampard with a typical audacious strike from long range that went high and wide of the goal
86
Substitution
Joe Cole is replaced by Paulo Ferreira
85
Frank Lampard has been non exsistant in midfield today and will be lucky to be recalled to the England starting line-up this week
83
If Bolton lose this game, one positive Sammy Lee can take from it is the superb performance from on-loan midfielder Danny Guthrie who has had a tremendous game today
81
Chelsea are still making it difficult for Bolton as they are keeping their men behind the ball and preventing them from advancing up the pitch
78
Sammy Lee is out in his technical area shouting instructions on the pitch and trying to push his side forward to get the equaliser that they deserve
76
The resulting free kick ended up with the ball in the stands after Campo smashed the ball over the bar for Bolton
75
Bolton awarded a free kick right on the edge of the area after Alan Wiley blew for a handball by Sidwell
73
Substitution
Florent Malouda is replaced by Andrei Shevchenko
72
Yellow Card
Kevin Davies is booked for taking his frustrations out on Ricardo Carvalho
70
Bolton are starting to get a little bit stretched and have hole's gapeing in the defence as they continue to push forward and look for an equaliser
69
Yellow Card
Ricardo Carvalho booked for using his elbow on Davies
68
Ashley Cole and Joe Cole combined well down the left hand side and Joe whipped a curling cross into the penalty area but Pizarro's header went over the bar for Chelsea
66
Substitution
Christian Wilhelmsson replaces the injured El-Hadji Diouf
64
Steve Sidwell with a typical Sidwell-like tackle on Anelka as he tracked back twenty yards to dive in and win the ball from the Frenchman
61
Bolton are enjoying the majority of the possession but are lacking in creativity and dont look like making any clear opportunities to score
59
A simple save for Jaaskelainen after confusion on the ball between Pizarro and Joe Cole who couldn't make their minds up with what they wanted to do on the edge of the area
57
Chelsea tried to hit Bolton on the counter attack after McCann's shot was blocked, but Andy O'Brien did well to intercept and break down the attack
54
Diouf looks to be in pain as he fell awkwardly and knocked his hip on the way down and is rolling around on the floor while the game is paused momentarily
52
Yellow Card
Gavin McCann is booked for a needless foul
50
Bolton are firmly on top of the game early in the second half and you wouldn't bet against them to get back in the game
48
Somehow Ashley Cole gets away with a blatent handball despite Alan Wiley standing directly infront of him
48
Early chance in the second half for El-Hadji Diouf who headed the ball straight at Cech who caught the ball comfortably
Second half
Chelsea get the game back underway here at the Reebok Stadium
45
Substitution
Half time substitution see's Salomon Kalou replaced by Claudio Pizzaro
Half time
Half time here at the Reebok and Chelsea go in infront
45
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
45
Ivan Campo is lucky to still be on the pitch after a very late challenge on Frank Lampard and will have to watch his step from now on
43
Bolton will feel harsh done by to be behind after some school boy defending cost them a goal
41
Goal
BOLTON 0 - 1 CHELSEA (KALOU) Salomon Kalou puts Chelsea ahead just before half time after he capitalised on a mix up between Jussi Jaaskelainen and Abdoulaye Meite
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Frank Lampard is jeered by the Bolton crowd after an audacious thirty five yard strike on goal flew way over the bar
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Danny Guthrie has been one of the best players on the pitch so far this half, and he almost supplied another chance for Davies with a superb ball through the Chelsea defence
35
Brilliant play from Nicolas Anelka who was fed in on goal by Guthrie, the Frenchman pulled the trigger but Petr Cech did well to spread himself, made himself big and did brilliantly to turn the ball away for a corner
33
John Terry is warned about his future conduct by Alan Wiley after he clattered into Kevin Davies and argued with Wiley about the decision
30
Bolton are holding their own here against the former champions and have their fair share of chances to go ahead at the Reebok Stadium
28
Petr Cech this time making a great save from Ivan Campo who fired the ball hard and low to the bottom corner, but Cech palmed the shot around the post for a corner
26
A great save from Jaaskelainen once again as Malouda connected sweetly with the ball and it flew to the to corner, but the Bolton 'Keeper just did enough to tip it around the post
24
Yellow Card
El-Hadji Diouf is booked for a nasty tackle on Malouda
23
Nice run from Nicolas Anelka who crossed to the back post for Ricardo Gardner who couldn't connect cleanly and passed possession to Chelsea who tried to hit Bolton on the counter attack
21
What a miss from Florent Malouda who was clear through on goal and he tried to smash it into the top corner but the Frenchman skied the ball over the bar
19
Bolton are doing well to keep Chelsea in their own half as much as possible and are pressing the Blues all over the pitch
18
Yellow Card
Ivan Campo is booked for a foul on Joe Cole
17
Joe Cole is causing Bolton some problems with him floating all over place and creating chances out of nothing for Chelsea
15
Excellent play by Joe Cole once again as he drove forward dancing around Joey O'Brien and moving in on goal but Abdoulaye Meite made a timely tackle and dispossed Cole of the ball
13
Kevin Davies did well to track back and make an excellent tackle on Steve Sidwell as the midfielder was about to unleash a shot on goal
11
Andy O'Brien made a clean and well timed tackle on Joe Cole down the right hand side to prevent the Englishman from getting a cross into the box
9
Frank Lampard is being followed all over the pitch by Gavin McCann who seems to have been given a man marking job in the middle of the park for Bolton
7
Bolton have a made very bright start and look dangerous going forward
5
Kevin Davies again in the thick of the action as he left Ashley Cole for dead and fired a powerful shot at goal but Petr Cech parried the ball and Chelsea did well to clear the danger
3
Brilliant play from Bolton as they moved down the left hand side, Ricardo Gardner made a superb cross into the box for Kevin Davies who made a brilliant header at goal and somehow Cech just tipped it over the bar
1
An early chance for Chelsea as Steve Sidwell floated a cross into the penalty area for Salomon Kalou to head at goal but Jussi Jaaskelainen did well to save
1
Kickoff
Bolton get the game underway here at the Reebok Stadium
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)
Awaiting Kickoff
Avram Grant thankfully welcomes back Frank Lampard to the Chelsea midfield, but is without the suspended Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel and the injured Michael Essien and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Awaiting Kickoff
Sammy Lee recieves a boost to his Bolton side with the return of Nicolas Anelka, El-Hadji Diouf, Ivan Campo and Ricardo Gardner, but is without Spaniard Mikel Alonso who suffered a blow to the head during the Uefa Cup win in midweek.
Awaiting Kickoff
Chelsea Line-up: Cech, Belletti, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Makelele, Lampard, Sidwell, Malouda, Kalou, Joe Cole
Bolton Wanderers
Chelsea
Full time
Full time at the Reebok Stadium and Chelsea take all three points
Anelka beat Petr Cech with a header but it just scraped the top of the cross bar and went out for a goal kick for Bolton
The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time
Frank Lampard with a typical audacious strike from long range that went high and wide of the goal
Substitution
Joe Cole is replaced by Paulo Ferreira
Frank Lampard has been non exsistant in midfield today and will be lucky to be recalled to the England starting line-up this week
If Bolton lose this game, one positive Sammy Lee can take from it is the superb performance from on-loan midfielder Danny Guthrie who has had a tremendous game today
Chelsea are still making it difficult for Bolton as they are keeping their men behind the ball and preventing them from advancing up the pitch
Sammy Lee is out in his technical area shouting instructions on the pitch and trying to push his side forward to get the equaliser that they deserve
The resulting free kick ended up with the ball in the stands after Campo smashed the ball over the bar for Bolton
Bolton awarded a free kick right on the edge of the area after Alan Wiley blew for a handball by Sidwell
Substitution
Florent Malouda is replaced by Andrei Shevchenko
Yellow Card
Kevin Davies is booked for taking his frustrations out on Ricardo Carvalho
Bolton are starting to get a little bit stretched and have hole's gapeing in the defence as they continue to push forward and look for an equaliser
Yellow Card
Ricardo Carvalho booked for using his elbow on Davies
Ashley Cole and Joe Cole combined well down the left hand side and Joe whipped a curling cross into the penalty area but Pizarro's header went over the bar for Chelsea
Substitution
Christian Wilhelmsson replaces the injured El-Hadji Diouf
Steve Sidwell with a typical Sidwell-like tackle on Anelka as he tracked back twenty yards to dive in and win the ball from the Frenchman
Bolton are enjoying the majority of the possession but are lacking in creativity and dont look like making any clear opportunities to score
A simple save for Jaaskelainen after confusion on the ball between Pizarro and Joe Cole who couldn't make their minds up with what they wanted to do on the edge of the area
Chelsea tried to hit Bolton on the counter attack after McCann's shot was blocked, but Andy O'Brien did well to intercept and break down the attack
Diouf looks to be in pain as he fell awkwardly and knocked his hip on the way down and is rolling around on the floor while the game is paused momentarily
Yellow Card
Gavin McCann is booked for a needless foul
Bolton are firmly on top of the game early in the second half and you wouldn't bet against them to get back in the game
Somehow Ashley Cole gets away with a blatent handball despite Alan Wiley standing directly infront of him
Early chance in the second half for El-Hadji Diouf who headed the ball straight at Cech who caught the ball comfortably
Second half
Chelsea get the game back underway here at the Reebok Stadium
Substitution
Half time substitution see's Salomon Kalou replaced by Claudio Pizzaro
Half time
Half time here at the Reebok and Chelsea go in infront
The fourth official indicates two minutes of added time
Ivan Campo is lucky to still be on the pitch after a very late challenge on Frank Lampard and will have to watch his step from now on
Bolton will feel harsh done by to be behind after some school boy defending cost them a goal
Goal
BOLTON 0 - 1 CHELSEA (KALOU) Salomon Kalou puts Chelsea ahead just before half time after he capitalised on a mix up between Jussi Jaaskelainen and Abdoulaye Meite
Frank Lampard is jeered by the Bolton crowd after an audacious thirty five yard strike on goal flew way over the bar
Danny Guthrie has been one of the best players on the pitch so far this half, and he almost supplied another chance for Davies with a superb ball through the Chelsea defence
Brilliant play from Nicolas Anelka who was fed in on goal by Guthrie, the Frenchman pulled the trigger but Petr Cech did well to spread himself, made himself big and did brilliantly to turn the ball away for a corner
John Terry is warned about his future conduct by Alan Wiley after he clattered into Kevin Davies and argued with Wiley about the decision
Bolton are holding their own here against the former champions and have their fair share of chances to go ahead at the Reebok Stadium
Petr Cech this time making a great save from Ivan Campo who fired the ball hard and low to the bottom corner, but Cech palmed the shot around the post for a corner
A great save from Jaaskelainen once again as Malouda connected sweetly with the ball and it flew to the to corner, but the Bolton 'Keeper just did enough to tip it around the post
Yellow Card
El-Hadji Diouf is booked for a nasty tackle on Malouda
Nice run from Nicolas Anelka who crossed to the back post for Ricardo Gardner who couldn't connect cleanly and passed possession to Chelsea who tried to hit Bolton on the counter attack
What a miss from Florent Malouda who was clear through on goal and he tried to smash it into the top corner but the Frenchman skied the ball over the bar
Bolton are doing well to keep Chelsea in their own half as much as possible and are pressing the Blues all over the pitch
Yellow Card
Ivan Campo is booked for a foul on Joe Cole
Joe Cole is causing Bolton some problems with him floating all over place and creating chances out of nothing for Chelsea
Excellent play by Joe Cole once again as he drove forward dancing around Joey O'Brien and moving in on goal but Abdoulaye Meite made a timely tackle and dispossed Cole of the ball
Kevin Davies did well to track back and make an excellent tackle on Steve Sidwell as the midfielder was about to unleash a shot on goal
Andy O'Brien made a clean and well timed tackle on Joe Cole down the right hand side to prevent the Englishman from getting a cross into the box
Frank Lampard is being followed all over the pitch by Gavin McCann who seems to have been given a man marking job in the middle of the park for Bolton
Bolton have a made very bright start and look dangerous going forward
Kevin Davies again in the thick of the action as he left Ashley Cole for dead and fired a powerful shot at goal but Petr Cech parried the ball and Chelsea did well to clear the danger
Brilliant play from Bolton as they moved down the left hand side, Ricardo Gardner made a superb cross into the box for Kevin Davies who made a brilliant header at goal and somehow Cech just tipped it over the bar
An early chance for Chelsea as Steve Sidwell floated a cross into the penalty area for Salomon Kalou to head at goal but Jussi Jaaskelainen did well to save
Kickoff
Bolton get the game underway here at the Reebok Stadium
Awaiting Kickoff
Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)
Awaiting Kickoff
Avram Grant thankfully welcomes back Frank Lampard to the Chelsea midfield, but is without the suspended Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel and the injured Michael Essien and Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Awaiting Kickoff
Sammy Lee recieves a boost to his Bolton side with the return of Nicolas Anelka, El-Hadji Diouf, Ivan Campo and Ricardo Gardner, but is without Spaniard Mikel Alonso who suffered a blow to the head during the Uefa Cup win in midweek.
Awaiting Kickoff
Chelsea Line-up: Cech, Belletti, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Makelele, Lampard, Sidwell, Malouda, Kalou, Joe Cole
Awaiting Kickoff
Bolton Line-up: Jaaskelainen, Joey O'Brien, Andrew O'Brien, Meite, Gardner, Campo, Davies, Guthrie, McCann, Diouf, Anelka