Chelsea against Manchester City

Micah Richards (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Bosingwa with a cross.

Attempt missed. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka following a fast break.

Attempt missed. John Terry (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Richard Dunne.

Attempt saved. Valeri Bojinov (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Zabaleta.

Substitution, Manchester City. Valeri Bojinov forward replaces Robinho.

Michael Ballack (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Robinho (Manchester City).

Attempt blocked. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Cole.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.

Ched Evans (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

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

Foul by Richard Dunne (Manchester City).

Offside, Chelsea. José Bosingwa tries a through ball, but Nicolas Anelka is caught offside.

Substitution, Chelsea. Florent Malouda midfielder replaces Didier Drogba because of an injury.

José Bosingwa (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ched Evans (Manchester City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Didier Drogba (Chelsea) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Kelvin Etuhu (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Substitution, Manchester City. Kelvin Etuhu midfielder replaces Elano.

Attempt blocked. Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Michael Essien following a fast break.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

Attempt blocked. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by John Terry (Chelsea).

Elano (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

Attempt blocked. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elano.

Substitution, Manchester City. Ched Evans forward replaces Felipe Caicedo.

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

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Ballack tries a through ball, but Nicolas Anelka is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Bosingwa with a through ball.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Foul by Frank Lampard (Chelsea).

Robinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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

Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0.

First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0.

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

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Foul by Didier Drogba (Chelsea).

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Substitution, Chelsea. Juliano Belletti defender replaces Deco because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross.

Attempt missed. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Hand ball by Stephen Ireland (Manchester City).

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Stephen Ireland.

Elano (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Elano (Manchester City).

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

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Attempt missed. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wayne Bridge.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Didier Drogba (Chelsea) because of an injury.

Goal! Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Frank Lampard following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Stephen Ireland (Manchester City).

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Ballack tries a through ball, but Didier Drogba is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Attempt blocked. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Foul by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea).

Elano (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Manchester City. Robinho tries a through ball, but Wayne Bridge is caught offside.

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Essien tries a through ball, but Didier Drogba is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Micah Richards.

Hand ball by Robinho (Manchester City).

Offside, Manchester City. Wayne Bridge tries a through ball, but Robinho is caught offside.

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Essien tries a through ball, but Frank Lampard is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Attempt blocked. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.

Ched Evans (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

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

Foul by Richard Dunne (Manchester City).

Offside, Chelsea. José Bosingwa tries a through ball, but Nicolas Anelka is caught offside.

Substitution, Chelsea. Florent Malouda midfielder replaces Didier Drogba because of an injury.

José Bosingwa (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Ched Evans (Manchester City).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Didier Drogba (Chelsea) because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Kelvin Etuhu (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Substitution, Manchester City. Kelvin Etuhu midfielder replaces Elano.

Attempt blocked. Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Micah Richards.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Juliano Belletti (Chelsea) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Michael Essien following a fast break.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

Attempt blocked. Elano (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Foul by John Terry (Chelsea).

Elano (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

Attempt blocked. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elano.

Substitution, Manchester City. Ched Evans forward replaces Felipe Caicedo.

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

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Ballack tries a through ball, but Nicolas Anelka is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Didier Drogba (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Bosingwa with a through ball.

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Foul by Frank Lampard (Chelsea).

Robinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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

Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0.

First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0.

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

Foul by Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City).

Foul by Didier Drogba (Chelsea).

Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Substitution, Chelsea. Juliano Belletti defender replaces Deco because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross.

Attempt missed. Robinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Didier Drogba.

Hand ball by Stephen Ireland (Manchester City).

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Stephen Ireland.

Elano (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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

Foul by Elano (Manchester City).

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

Foul by Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City).

Attempt missed. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wayne Bridge.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Didier Drogba (Chelsea) because of an injury.

Goal! Chelsea 1, Manchester City 0. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Frank Lampard following a set piece situation.

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

Foul by Stephen Ireland (Manchester City).

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Ballack tries a through ball, but Didier Drogba is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Frank Lampard with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Attempt blocked. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha.

Foul by Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea).

Elano (Manchester City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Offside, Manchester City. Robinho tries a through ball, but Wayne Bridge is caught offside.

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Essien tries a through ball, but Didier Drogba is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Felipe Caicedo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Micah Richards.

Hand ball by Robinho (Manchester City).

Offside, Manchester City. Wayne Bridge tries a through ball, but Robinho is caught offside.

Offside, Chelsea. Michael Essien tries a through ball, but Frank Lampard is caught offside.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up