Chelsea against Birmingham City

(Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Back pass by Ben Foster (Birmingham City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) because of an injury.

John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Matt Derbyshire (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Matt Derbyshire (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Gardner.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Curtis Davies defender replaces Stuart Parnaby.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Goal! Chelsea 3, Birmingham City 1. Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Penalty conceded by David Luiz (Chelsea) after a foul in the penalty area.

Penalty Birmingham City. Matt Derbyshire draws a foul in the penalty area.

Attempt blocked. David Bentley (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Gardner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Barry Ferguson.

Substitution, Birmingham City. David Bentley midfielder replaces Aliaksandr Hleb.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Cameron Jerome.

Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka tries a through ball, but Fernando Torres is caught offside.

Substitution, Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka forward replaces Florent Malouda.

Substitution, Chelsea. Fernando Torres forward replaces Salomon Kalou.

Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt saved. John Terry (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Goal! Chelsea 3, Birmingham City 0. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Bertrand with a cross.

Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Substitution, Chelsea. Ryan Bertrand defender replaces Ashley Cole.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Florent Malouda.

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. David Luiz (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Didier Drogba with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Cameron Jerome.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Drogba with a cross.

Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

Foul by Michael Essien (Chelsea).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt missed. Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Paulo Ferreira with a cross.

Attempt missed. Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Didier Drogba with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb with a cross.

Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.

Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben Foster.

Attempt saved. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

Ben Foster (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Florent Malouda (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Didier Drogba (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City).

Goal! Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0. Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt missed. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Ashley Cole (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Petr Cech.

Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Barry Ferguson with a through ball.

Foul by Didier Drogba (Chelsea).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Chelsea. Paulo Ferreira tries a through ball, but Didier Drogba is caught offside.

Didier Drogba (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Florent Malouda.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by John Terry.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Frank Lampard.

Foul by Michael Essien (Chelsea).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben Foster.

Goal! Chelsea 1, Birmingham City 0. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt missed. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Ferreira with a cross.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Substitution, Birmingham City. David Bentley midfielder replaces Aliaksandr Hleb.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Matt Derbyshire forward replaces Cameron Jerome.

Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka tries a through ball, but Fernando Torres is caught offside.

Substitution, Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka forward replaces Florent Malouda.

Substitution, Chelsea. Fernando Torres forward replaces Salomon Kalou.

Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Dangerous play by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Barry Ferguson.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt saved. John Terry (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Goal! Chelsea 3, Birmingham City 0. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Bertrand with a cross.

Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Substitution, Chelsea. Ryan Bertrand defender replaces Ashley Cole.

Attempt missed. Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Larsson with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Florent Malouda.

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. David Luiz (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Didier Drogba with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Cameron Jerome.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Drogba with a cross.

Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

Foul by Michael Essien (Chelsea).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt missed. Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Paulo Ferreira with a cross.

Attempt missed. Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Didier Drogba with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb with a cross.

Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sebastian Larsson.

Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).

Aliaksandr Hleb (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben Foster.

Attempt saved. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aliaksandr Hleb.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

Ben Foster (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Florent Malouda (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) because of an injury.

Didier Drogba (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Stuart Parnaby (Birmingham City).

Goal! Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0. Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt missed. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Ashley Cole (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Petr Cech.

Attempt saved. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Barry Ferguson with a through ball.

Foul by Didier Drogba (Chelsea).

Roger Johnson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Chelsea. Paulo Ferreira tries a through ball, but Didier Drogba is caught offside.

Didier Drogba (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Florent Malouda.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by John Terry.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Frank Lampard.

Foul by Michael Essien (Chelsea).

Barry Ferguson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben Foster.

Goal! Chelsea 1, Birmingham City 0. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Attempt missed. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paulo Ferreira with a cross.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.