Chelsea against Liverpool

Belletti concedes possession and Liverpool have it back with time running out.

Gerrard releases the pressure with a ball toward Kuyt, which he works toward Babel for a half chance.

The last throw of the dice from Scolari - he subs defender Bosingwa for striker Sinclair as Chelsea load up with attacking options in the last five minutes.

Mikel and Arbeloa are pulled apart by the linesman and the ref tells them to behave after some push and shove.

Reina comfortably claims a well-directed header from Lampard.

Have Chelsea done enough to draw the game? So far, no. They have not caused enough trouble to Liverpool's defence. At the moment Liverpool would be worth winners.

Liverpool have a belief about them. The fans are in fine voice and the players are confident on the ball.

Yellow card for Deco, making it 3-3 on bookings for the two sides.

A little over ten minutes to go. Will Liverpool sit back and defend, inviting Chelsea pressure? Or attack and risk the quick break attack. Tough one for Rafa.

Babel comes within a ball's width of doubling Liverpool's lead with a well hit shot across the goal.

Tempers fray after the resulting corner as Chelsea begin to get worried.

Carragher with a superb tackle to deny Deco a clear shot on goal - corner ball. That was a great piece of defending from Carra, last-tditch blocking at it's desperate best.

Di Santo proving to be a real handful for Carragher and Agger; quick, strong, good in the air and great on the deck: a nightmare for tired defenders.

Ashley Cole blows Chelsea's best chance of the game, air-kicking at the ball after a superbly deft header from Di Santo. The ball was right in front of Cole begging to be rifled home on the volley, but he sliced it and holds his head in his hands. Couldn't happen to a nice chap.

Di Santo does well to keep the ball in, but his delivery only finds Agger.

Cole is is getting tetchy, and could be about to lose his short temper.

Chelsea playing very deep at the moment as Liverpool press. Deco is picking up the ball on the edge of his own box. From a goal kick.

There are 20 minutes left, and therefore plenty of time to win, let alone draw the game, but nerves are setting in amongst the Chelsea fans; that home record is a proud thing, but weighs heavily.

A slight air of worry beginning to pervade the Chelsea fans, if not yet the players.

Agger takes a whack and takes a moment to gather his breath and senses.

Mascherano wastes a great opening for Liverpool on the quick break. With Liverpool tearing out of defence they were two-on-two with Chelsea when Gerrad fed the the ball to Mascherano. But instead of taking a touch he clipped a poor ball into the area an no other Liverpool player. Wasted chance.

Carragher twists and turns to lose Di Santo and clear his lines. Good defending.

Mascherano gets a yellow card for dissent. He was no fan of Cole wreckless challenge on Babel, and it was a stinker, but the ref missed the tackle but heard the backchat from Mascherano.

Is Chelsea's four-year unbeaten home record about to come to an end?

30 minutes to go and Chelsea are a little rattled, and the volume in he stadium has gone up a notch or two.

Liverpool hit the post through Alonso's superbly hit freekick - corner. Great hit by the Spaniard.

Freekick given against Liverpool as Belletti stretches to reach the ball and kicks Riera in the chin.

Change for Liverpool. Keane makes way and Babel comes on.

Almost an instant result for the two changes as Belletti's cross finds Cole in the area. The left back claims to have been hampered in his jump by Kuyt but the ref waves him away.

Di Santo and Belletti join the fray for Chelsea replacing the largely ineffectual Malouda and Kalou.

Changes in the offing for Chelsea - Movement on Scolari's bench.

Yellow card to everyone's leaset favourite left back Ashley Cole for a stupid foul on Carragher.

Fabio Aurelio plays the 'I'm Brazilian' card and gets a crack at the deadball, but his effort is way off target and the chance is wasted. He'll not get another chance today.

Yellow card for Malouda and Liverpool have a freekick 30 yards out to left of the penalty area.

Malouda makes his first meaningful impact on the second half beating two markers, taking the ball to the byline and the pulling back a cross.

A Gerrard shot is charged down by Terry to bring an abrupt end to a Liverpool quick break.

Lampard drifts in a good freekick aimed at Terry in the Liverpool box, but the defence hold firm.

Arbeloa checks Bosingwa's run. Soft freekick given.

Lovely ball for Bosingwa from Lampard as Chelsea get into their passing groove.

Mascherano tries his luck from distance but gets nowhere near the goal and Chelsea calmly deal with the loose ball.

Freekick to the visitors 40 yards out.

Mikel fells Riera with a trailing leg - naughty.

Back underway at the Bridge and the two sides are as they were when the finished the first half, neither manager ready to make a change.

Entertaining stuff. Good ebb and flow. Liverpool in front at half time for the first time this season! Will they be in front after the next 45 mins? Keep it here to find out.

That's the half.

Mikel on a bustling run barges through three players and wins a throw on the left flank.

One added minute to be played. And if this is the score line when the whistle goes, Liverpool will be over-joyed.

Lampard and Deco share a 1-2 pass and move, but Agger reads it and intercepts, before being tackled himseld.

Gerrard finds Kuyt with a long ball, in turn he finds Keane. Chelsea win it, but uncertainty between Carvalho and Bosingwa nearly led to a dangerous moment in the area.

Scolari will have a few things to think about at the break - his side have had bright moments, but Anelka and Kalou have been found wanting. If Drogba was playing it might have been a different story.

Five minutes to go and it's getting a little niggly with tackles becoming fouls and the refs whistle interupting the flow.

The canny Mascherano takes a standing count boxing style to take the sting out of Chelse's incessant attacks. He acts winded after taking the ball square in the guts, he could have played on but he and Liverpool needed the breather!

Yellow card to Gerrard for a foul on Bosingwa - the ref ruled the 50-50 challenge was dangerous on the Liverpool skipper's behalf.

Lampard clips a freekick into the box and Terry tries his luck with an improvised header.

Liverpool's more cautious approach is seeing them come under pressure - risky business.

Deco unlucky with a shot that flies just wide. The opening game from Gerrard waiting on the ball - he had no support. Where's Liverpool's movement gone?

Carvalho robs Gerrard who clung onto the ball too long looking for support.

Ten minutes to go until the break. Chelsea right back in it.

Keane starting to look isolated on his own up fornt as Gerrard drops deeper in the fray to help win the ball from an increasingly dominant Chelsea.

A corner for Chelsea comes to nothing, but Liverpool's decision not to put a player on either post seems a little risky. If Scolari has noticed, corners may be executed differently after the break.

Chelsea are getting back into it after a torrid spell on the back foot.

Kalou then falls over at the mere sight of Carragher. Groans meet his slip.

Kalou and Cole work an opening but Reina is off his line to snuff out the danger.

As all that can be heard are the travelling fans, the home crowd sense the threat and voice their support. Good atmosphere at the Bridge, despite the rain.

The home fans starting to get anxious as Liverpool exert their dominance.

Liverpool moving the ball well on the break, plenty of confidence making the home side work really hard.

Cheslea finally play their way out of danger and break through Mikel and Deco.

An unconventional corner causes problems for Chelsea who have yet to clear.

Gerrard with a wonderful, trademark dipping drive from 30 yards which was going in but for a fingertip save from Cech. Corner.

There really is a tremendous amount of movement in the Chelsea team - it is exceptional. How can you mark a man when he's all over the pitch? Liverpool's defence must be alert today.

Deco being given a lot of time and space in the centre of the pitch to pull the strings for Chelsea - dangerous tactic?

Yellow card for Riera for a cynical body-check on the forward running Chelsea right back Bosingwa.

Liverpool soak up the Chelsea pressure and make a telling intervention through Carragher who outmuscles Anelka on the edge of the box.

Carragher screams at Agger after the younger centre half left his colleague all alone in defence after a dynamic forward run.

Chelsea have had more of the ball, but are the more rattled side. Liverpool have gone for it, and perhaps that tactic has surprised Chelsea in the opening phase of the match.

Riera exploits a slip by Bosingwa, charges to the line and tries to score from a tight angle - much to Gerrard's annoyance who was unmarked and screaming for the pull-back.

Worried that it's getting a little aggresive the ref has a stern word with Alonso for a full-blooded sliding tackle. He won the ball, but it was a bit risky. No card. Good work, Mr Webb.

Kalou scuffs a shot and Reina saves easily. Jeers meet the move's conclusion with the fans wishing the ref had not played advantage after Lampard was clearly fouled, but with Kalou just about to pull the trigger the fault was the player's not the ref's.

Kalou' poor pass is exploited by Liverpool who break quickly to end a good spell of movement and possession from Chelsea.

A slightly lucky goal, but a goal all the same and now Chelsea have to attack. We have a game on our hands!

From the throw close to the corner flag Kuyt backheaded the ball to the edge of the penalty area where Alonso tried his luck from range which was deflected by Bosingwa beyond Petr Cech.

Goal for Liverpool!

Cole cuts short an Arbeloa run and Liverpool have a throw in.

Not much in the way of dominance establihed yet in midfield as both sides try to play around the packed central area rather than through; it could be a big game for the wide players.

Kalou given offside - close call.

There have been 20 meetings between these two sides in the last for seasons in the league, Champions League and domestic cups - they know eachother well.

A little worry for Liverpool there. Alonso's slip showing that conditions are tricky out there.

Alonso slips on the soaking surface and the ball is won by Anelka, he is tackled but the ball arrives at Deco's feet who drives from range.

Mikel over-hits a pass towards the back post. Thumbs up all round from the Chelsea players who say what the much-improved player was aiming for.

Chelsea knock the ball about across the back, getting a feel for it in the conditions.

Keane is the lone striker for Liverpool, looks like Gerrard is offering support in a free role. Hopefully Benitez will get his team playing for the win, not the draw.

Referee Howard Webb blows the whistle and at a damp Stamford Bridge the game is underway.

For Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera, Keane. On the bench: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Benayoun, Pennant, Babel, Leiva Lucas.

So, here we go and the teams are out on the pitch. For Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Kalou, Deco, Lampard, Malouda, Anelka. And the subs: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Di Santo, Sinclair, Ferreira, Alex, Belletti.

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Di Santo does well to keep the ball in, but his delivery only finds Agger.

Cole is is getting tetchy, and could be about to lose his short temper.

Chelsea playing very deep at the moment as Liverpool press. Deco is picking up the ball on the edge of his own box. From a goal kick.

There are 20 minutes left, and therefore plenty of time to win, let alone draw the game, but nerves are setting in amongst the Chelsea fans; that home record is a proud thing, but weighs heavily.

A slight air of worry beginning to pervade the Chelsea fans, if not yet the players.

Agger takes a whack and takes a moment to gather his breath and senses.

Mascherano wastes a great opening for Liverpool on the quick break. With Liverpool tearing out of defence they were two-on-two with Chelsea when Gerrad fed the the ball to Mascherano. But instead of taking a touch he clipped a poor ball into the area an no other Liverpool player. Wasted chance.

Carragher twists and turns to lose Di Santo and clear his lines. Good defending.

Mascherano gets a yellow card for dissent. He was no fan of Cole wreckless challenge on Babel, and it was a stinker, but the ref missed the tackle but heard the backchat from Mascherano.

Is Chelsea's four-year unbeaten home record about to come to an end?

30 minutes to go and Chelsea are a little rattled, and the volume in he stadium has gone up a notch or two.

Liverpool hit the post through Alonso's superbly hit freekick - corner. Great hit by the Spaniard.

Freekick given against Liverpool as Belletti stretches to reach the ball and kicks Riera in the chin.

Change for Liverpool. Keane makes way and Babel comes on.

Almost an instant result for the two changes as Belletti's cross finds Cole in the area. The left back claims to have been hampered in his jump by Kuyt but the ref waves him away.

Di Santo and Belletti join the fray for Chelsea replacing the largely ineffectual Malouda and Kalou.

Changes in the offing for Chelsea - Movement on Scolari's bench.

Yellow card to everyone's leaset favourite left back Ashley Cole for a stupid foul on Carragher.

Fabio Aurelio plays the 'I'm Brazilian' card and gets a crack at the deadball, but his effort is way off target and the chance is wasted. He'll not get another chance today.

Yellow card for Malouda and Liverpool have a freekick 30 yards out to left of the penalty area.

Malouda makes his first meaningful impact on the second half beating two markers, taking the ball to the byline and the pulling back a cross.

A Gerrard shot is charged down by Terry to bring an abrupt end to a Liverpool quick break.

Lampard drifts in a good freekick aimed at Terry in the Liverpool box, but the defence hold firm.

Arbeloa checks Bosingwa's run. Soft freekick given.

Lovely ball for Bosingwa from Lampard as Chelsea get into their passing groove.

Mascherano tries his luck from distance but gets nowhere near the goal and Chelsea calmly deal with the loose ball.

Freekick to the visitors 40 yards out.

Mikel fells Riera with a trailing leg - naughty.

Back underway at the Bridge and the two sides are as they were when the finished the first half, neither manager ready to make a change.

Entertaining stuff. Good ebb and flow. Liverpool in front at half time for the first time this season! Will they be in front after the next 45 mins? Keep it here to find out.

That's the half.

Mikel on a bustling run barges through three players and wins a throw on the left flank.

One added minute to be played. And if this is the score line when the whistle goes, Liverpool will be over-joyed.

Lampard and Deco share a 1-2 pass and move, but Agger reads it and intercepts, before being tackled himseld.

Gerrard finds Kuyt with a long ball, in turn he finds Keane. Chelsea win it, but uncertainty between Carvalho and Bosingwa nearly led to a dangerous moment in the area.

Scolari will have a few things to think about at the break - his side have had bright moments, but Anelka and Kalou have been found wanting. If Drogba was playing it might have been a different story.

Five minutes to go and it's getting a little niggly with tackles becoming fouls and the refs whistle interupting the flow.

The canny Mascherano takes a standing count boxing style to take the sting out of Chelse's incessant attacks. He acts winded after taking the ball square in the guts, he could have played on but he and Liverpool needed the breather!

Yellow card to Gerrard for a foul on Bosingwa - the ref ruled the 50-50 challenge was dangerous on the Liverpool skipper's behalf.

Lampard clips a freekick into the box and Terry tries his luck with an improvised header.

Liverpool's more cautious approach is seeing them come under pressure - risky business.

Deco unlucky with a shot that flies just wide. The opening game from Gerrard waiting on the ball - he had no support. Where's Liverpool's movement gone?

Carvalho robs Gerrard who clung onto the ball too long looking for support.

Ten minutes to go until the break. Chelsea right back in it.

Keane starting to look isolated on his own up fornt as Gerrard drops deeper in the fray to help win the ball from an increasingly dominant Chelsea.

A corner for Chelsea comes to nothing, but Liverpool's decision not to put a player on either post seems a little risky. If Scolari has noticed, corners may be executed differently after the break.

Chelsea are getting back into it after a torrid spell on the back foot.

Kalou then falls over at the mere sight of Carragher. Groans meet his slip.

Kalou and Cole work an opening but Reina is off his line to snuff out the danger.

As all that can be heard are the travelling fans, the home crowd sense the threat and voice their support. Good atmosphere at the Bridge, despite the rain.

The home fans starting to get anxious as Liverpool exert their dominance.

Liverpool moving the ball well on the break, plenty of confidence making the home side work really hard.

Cheslea finally play their way out of danger and break through Mikel and Deco.

An unconventional corner causes problems for Chelsea who have yet to clear.

Gerrard with a wonderful, trademark dipping drive from 30 yards which was going in but for a fingertip save from Cech. Corner.

There really is a tremendous amount of movement in the Chelsea team - it is exceptional. How can you mark a man when he's all over the pitch? Liverpool's defence must be alert today.

Deco being given a lot of time and space in the centre of the pitch to pull the strings for Chelsea - dangerous tactic?

Yellow card for Riera for a cynical body-check on the forward running Chelsea right back Bosingwa.

Liverpool soak up the Chelsea pressure and make a telling intervention through Carragher who outmuscles Anelka on the edge of the box.

Carragher screams at Agger after the younger centre half left his colleague all alone in defence after a dynamic forward run.

Chelsea have had more of the ball, but are the more rattled side. Liverpool have gone for it, and perhaps that tactic has surprised Chelsea in the opening phase of the match.

Riera exploits a slip by Bosingwa, charges to the line and tries to score from a tight angle - much to Gerrard's annoyance who was unmarked and screaming for the pull-back.

Worried that it's getting a little aggresive the ref has a stern word with Alonso for a full-blooded sliding tackle. He won the ball, but it was a bit risky. No card. Good work, Mr Webb.

Kalou scuffs a shot and Reina saves easily. Jeers meet the move's conclusion with the fans wishing the ref had not played advantage after Lampard was clearly fouled, but with Kalou just about to pull the trigger the fault was the player's not the ref's.

Kalou' poor pass is exploited by Liverpool who break quickly to end a good spell of movement and possession from Chelsea.

A slightly lucky goal, but a goal all the same and now Chelsea have to attack. We have a game on our hands!

From the throw close to the corner flag Kuyt backheaded the ball to the edge of the penalty area where Alonso tried his luck from range which was deflected by Bosingwa beyond Petr Cech.

Goal for Liverpool!

Cole cuts short an Arbeloa run and Liverpool have a throw in.

Not much in the way of dominance establihed yet in midfield as both sides try to play around the packed central area rather than through; it could be a big game for the wide players.

Kalou given offside - close call.

There have been 20 meetings between these two sides in the last for seasons in the league, Champions League and domestic cups - they know eachother well.

A little worry for Liverpool there. Alonso's slip showing that conditions are tricky out there.

Alonso slips on the soaking surface and the ball is won by Anelka, he is tackled but the ball arrives at Deco's feet who drives from range.

Mikel over-hits a pass towards the back post. Thumbs up all round from the Chelsea players who say what the much-improved player was aiming for.

Chelsea knock the ball about across the back, getting a feel for it in the conditions.

Keane is the lone striker for Liverpool, looks like Gerrard is offering support in a free role. Hopefully Benitez will get his team playing for the win, not the draw.

Referee Howard Webb blows the whistle and at a damp Stamford Bridge the game is underway.

For Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera, Keane. On the bench: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Benayoun, Pennant, Babel, Leiva Lucas.

So, here we go and the teams are out on the pitch. For Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Kalou, Deco, Lampard, Malouda, Anelka. And the subs: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Di Santo, Sinclair, Ferreira, Alex, Belletti.

Join us at 13.30 UK time for live commentary of Chelsea's home game against Liverpool. It's a mouth-watering prospect - 1st v 2nd in the Premier League. If Liverpool can win surely they are genuine title contenders. All the action, right here from 13.30!