Drogba (3)
Lampard (45)
Full-Time: CHELSEA 2-0 WEST BROM. Chelsea claim three valuable points thanks to goals in the first half from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
Florent Malouda's volley from a tight angle is drilled into the side-netting.
Gianni Zuiverloon looks to have picked up an ankle injury.
Frank Lampard's right-foot drive is deflected into the arms of Scott Carson.
Nicolas Anelka's low right-foot strike is into the arms of Scott Carson.
Juliano Belletti's ball into the area is cleared away by Jonas Olsson.
Joe Cole is replced by Souza Deco for Chelsea.
Paul Robinson sticks to his task, giving Joe Cole no chance to go past him.
Chris Brunt's high ball for Luke Moore is headed back to his keeper by Juliano Belletti.
Michael Ballack is shown yellow for a foul on Chris Brunt.
Joe Cole crosses the ball but Scott Carson collects for West Brom.
Roman Bednar replaces Kim Do-Heon for the visitors.
Luke Moore's strike is blocked by Branislav Ivanovic before going out for a corner.
Florent Malouda comes on for goalscorer Didier Drogba.
Nicolas Anelka makes a great run, feeding the ball to Didier Drogba who's shot is well saved by Scott Carson.
Didier Drogba is back on his feet.
Didier Drogba looks to have picked up a knock.
Luke Moore comes on for Craig Beattie for the Baggies.
Frank Lampard looks to chip the ball over Scott Carson but scoops it into the hands of the keeper.
Chris Brunt's left-foot strike tests Chelsea keeper Petr Cech.
Didier Drogba uses his strength to go past two players but his shot is straight down the throat of Scott Carson.
Joe Cole looks to cross from the right but the angle is too tight.
Juliano Belletti charges forward but his strike is high and wide of the target.
Branislav Ivanovic tries to find Frank Lampard at the back post but Scott Carson drops on the ball.
Michael Ballack's ball to Ashley Cole is cleared away.
Juliano Belletti replaces Bosingwa for Chelsea.
The second half is underway.
Half-Time: CHELSEA 2-0 WEST BROM. Chelsea lead at the break courtesy of Drogba's early header and Lampard's strike just before the break.
CHELSEA 2-0 WEST BROM. LAMPARD clips the ball past Scott Carson following an excellent run by Ashley Cole.
Frank Lampard's low ball across the face of goal is scurried away by West Brom.
James Morrison makes good progress but his ball into the area is cleared.
Ashley Cole fires just wide, although he is then waved offside by the referee's assistant.
Chris Brunt's ball into the area comes off Jose da Silva Bosingwa for a corner.
Ashley Cole power-drive is tipped onto the post by Scott Carson.
Michael Ballack low drilled effort is comfortably collected by Scott Carson.
Chris Brunt's first-time ball floats harmlessly over the crossbar.
Jose da Silva Bosingwa clips a ball across the six-yard area but there's no Blue shirt to convert the ball.
Leon Barnett replaces the injured Abdoulaye Meite.
Frank Lampard's cross is headed away by Jonathan Greening who picks up a knock.
Abdoulaye Meite looks to have pulled a hamstring.
Branislav Ivanovic does well to clear the ball from Craig Beattie's attempted pass into the danger area.
Kim Do-Heon looks to let the ball run through for Jonathan Greening but Frank Lampard mops up for Chelsea.
Frank Lampard slices a left-foot shot wide of the target.
The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge is slightly flat at the moment.
Kim Do-Heon fires straight into the arms of Petr Cech.
Ashley Cole's long ball forward for Michael Ballack is intercepted by Jonathan Greening.
Alex and Petr Cech have a moment of miscommunication, Alex eventually volleying clear.
Joe Cole looks to play the ball down the left for Nicolas Anelka but there is a bit too much weight on the pass.
Scott Carson juggles the ball from Frank Lampard's free kick before finally clasping it in his hands.
West Brom look to break as Frank Lampard loses possession but Alex is on hand to avert the danger.
Jose Bosingwa's high ball into the area is headed away by Jonathan Greening.
CHELSEA 1-0 WEST BROM. Joe Cole's cross to the back post is headed home powerfully by DROGBA.
Chris Brunt's left-foot drive from 25 yards flies wide of the upright.
Craig Beattie is pulled up for a foul as he looks to use his strength.
Referee Rob Styles gets what is set to be a cracking festive clash underway.
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba start upfront for Chelsea. Deco drops to the bench.
Jonathan Greening starts after suffering from double vision against Manchester City.
John Terry misses the game as he starts a three-match ban.
Chelsea
West Bromwich Albion
Full time
Full-Time: CHELSEA 2-0 WEST BROM. Chelsea claim three valuable points thanks to goals in the first half from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
Florent Malouda's volley from a tight angle is drilled into the side-netting.
Gianni Zuiverloon looks to have picked up an ankle injury.
Frank Lampard's right-foot drive is deflected into the arms of Scott Carson.
Nicolas Anelka's low right-foot strike is into the arms of Scott Carson.
Juliano Belletti's ball into the area is cleared away by Jonas Olsson.
Substitution
Joe Cole is replced by Souza Deco for Chelsea.
Paul Robinson sticks to his task, giving Joe Cole no chance to go past him.
Chris Brunt's high ball for Luke Moore is headed back to his keeper by Juliano Belletti.
Yellow Card
Michael Ballack is shown yellow for a foul on Chris Brunt.
Joe Cole crosses the ball but Scott Carson collects for West Brom.
Substitution
Roman Bednar replaces Kim Do-Heon for the visitors.
Luke Moore's strike is blocked by Branislav Ivanovic before going out for a corner.
Substitution
Florent Malouda comes on for goalscorer Didier Drogba.
Nicolas Anelka makes a great run, feeding the ball to Didier Drogba who's shot is well saved by Scott Carson.
Didier Drogba is back on his feet.
Didier Drogba looks to have picked up a knock.
Substitution
Luke Moore comes on for Craig Beattie for the Baggies.
Frank Lampard looks to chip the ball over Scott Carson but scoops it into the hands of the keeper.
Chris Brunt's left-foot strike tests Chelsea keeper Petr Cech.
Didier Drogba uses his strength to go past two players but his shot is straight down the throat of Scott Carson.
Joe Cole looks to cross from the right but the angle is too tight.
Juliano Belletti charges forward but his strike is high and wide of the target.
Branislav Ivanovic tries to find Frank Lampard at the back post but Scott Carson drops on the ball.
Michael Ballack's ball to Ashley Cole is cleared away.
Substitution
Juliano Belletti replaces Bosingwa for Chelsea.
Second half
The second half is underway.
Half time
Half-Time: CHELSEA 2-0 WEST BROM. Chelsea lead at the break courtesy of Drogba's early header and Lampard's strike just before the break.
Goal
CHELSEA 2-0 WEST BROM. LAMPARD clips the ball past Scott Carson following an excellent run by Ashley Cole.
Frank Lampard's low ball across the face of goal is scurried away by West Brom.
James Morrison makes good progress but his ball into the area is cleared.
Ashley Cole fires just wide, although he is then waved offside by the referee's assistant.
Chris Brunt's ball into the area comes off Jose da Silva Bosingwa for a corner.
Ashley Cole power-drive is tipped onto the post by Scott Carson.
Michael Ballack low drilled effort is comfortably collected by Scott Carson.
Chris Brunt's first-time ball floats harmlessly over the crossbar.
Jose da Silva Bosingwa clips a ball across the six-yard area but there's no Blue shirt to convert the ball.
Substitution
Leon Barnett replaces the injured Abdoulaye Meite.
Frank Lampard's cross is headed away by Jonathan Greening who picks up a knock.
Abdoulaye Meite looks to have pulled a hamstring.
Branislav Ivanovic does well to clear the ball from Craig Beattie's attempted pass into the danger area.
Kim Do-Heon looks to let the ball run through for Jonathan Greening but Frank Lampard mops up for Chelsea.
Frank Lampard slices a left-foot shot wide of the target.
The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge is slightly flat at the moment.
Kim Do-Heon fires straight into the arms of Petr Cech.
Ashley Cole's long ball forward for Michael Ballack is intercepted by Jonathan Greening.
Alex and Petr Cech have a moment of miscommunication, Alex eventually volleying clear.
Joe Cole looks to play the ball down the left for Nicolas Anelka but there is a bit too much weight on the pass.
Scott Carson juggles the ball from Frank Lampard's free kick before finally clasping it in his hands.
West Brom look to break as Frank Lampard loses possession but Alex is on hand to avert the danger.
Jose Bosingwa's high ball into the area is headed away by Jonathan Greening.
Goal
CHELSEA 1-0 WEST BROM. Joe Cole's cross to the back post is headed home powerfully by DROGBA.
Chris Brunt's left-foot drive from 25 yards flies wide of the upright.
Craig Beattie is pulled up for a foul as he looks to use his strength.
Kickoff
Referee Rob Styles gets what is set to be a cracking festive clash underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba start upfront for Chelsea. Deco drops to the bench.
Awaiting Kickoff
Jonathan Greening starts after suffering from double vision against Manchester City.
Awaiting Kickoff
John Terry misses the game as he starts a three-match ban.