Chelsea against Birmingham City

Foul by Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City).

Foul by Deco (Chelsea).

Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal! Chelsea 3, Birmingham City 0. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florent Malouda following a fast break.

Substitution, Chelsea. Daniel Sturridge forward replaces Nicolas Anelka.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Branislav Ivanovic.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuri Zhirkov.

Foul by John Terry (Chelsea).

Joe Hart (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Stephen Carr.

Substitution, Chelsea. Yuri Zhirkov midfielder replaces Joe Cole.

Attempt missed. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Joe Cole (Chelsea) because of an injury.

Foul by Joe Cole (Chelsea).

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

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Petr Cech.

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Benitez.

Foul by Joe Cole (Chelsea).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Michel midfielder replaces James McFadden.

Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Benitez following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Ashley Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a headed pass.

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

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

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Attempt blocked. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Attempt saved. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Cole.

Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Fahey (Birmingham City).

Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer tries a through ball, but Liam Ridgewell is caught offside.

Foul by Michael Ballack (Chelsea).

Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. John Terry (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Keith Fahey midfielder replaces Cameron Jerome.

Foul by Frank Lampard (Chelsea).

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

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

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by John Terry.

Attempt saved. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Cole with a cross.

Offside, Birmingham City. Barry Ferguson tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Carvalho.

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashley Cole.

Ashley Cole (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Dangerous play by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

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

Attempt missed. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Foul by Deco (Chelsea).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Attempt blocked. Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

Goal! Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ballack.

Attempt saved. Deco (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

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

Attempt saved. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Ballack.

Attempt blocked. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Cole.

Attempt saved. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Florent Malouda (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Foul by Michael Ballack (Chelsea).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Cole (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Cole with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Benitez.

Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka tries a through ball, but Ashley Cole is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Cole.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

James McFadden (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Chelsea 1, Birmingham City 0. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Cole with a cross.

Attempt missed. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.

Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Delay in match Joe Cole (Chelsea) because of an injury.

Foul by Joe Cole (Chelsea).

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

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Petr Cech.

Attempt saved. Keith Fahey (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Benitez.

Foul by Joe Cole (Chelsea).

Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

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

Foul by Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City).

Substitution, Birmingham City. Michel midfielder replaces James McFadden.

Attempt missed. James McFadden (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Benitez following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Ashley Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a headed pass.

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

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

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Attempt blocked. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Attempt saved. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Cole.

Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Keith Fahey (Birmingham City).

Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham City).

Offside, Birmingham City. Lee Bowyer tries a through ball, but Liam Ridgewell is caught offside.

Foul by Michael Ballack (Chelsea).

Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. John Terry (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt missed. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Substitution, Birmingham City. Keith Fahey midfielder replaces Cameron Jerome.

Foul by Frank Lampard (Chelsea).

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

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

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by John Terry.

Attempt saved. Michael Ballack (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Cole with a cross.

Offside, Birmingham City. Barry Ferguson tries a through ball, but Cameron Jerome is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Carvalho.

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

Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham City).

Attempt missed. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ashley Cole.

Ashley Cole (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Dangerous play by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

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

Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham City).

Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

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

Attempt missed. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Anelka.

Foul by Deco (Chelsea).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Florent Malouda (Chelsea).

Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Ridgewell.

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

Attempt blocked. Stephen Carr (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Bowyer.

Goal! Chelsea 2, Birmingham City 0. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ballack.

Attempt saved. Deco (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frank Lampard.

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

Attempt saved. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Ballack.

Attempt blocked. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Roger Johnson.

Attempt blocked. Joe Cole (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Cole.

Attempt saved. Frank Lampard (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross.

Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Florent Malouda with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Scott Dann.

Florent Malouda (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Stephen Carr (Birmingham City).

Foul by Michael Ballack (Chelsea).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt blocked. Ashley Cole (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Cole with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Cameron Jerome (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Benitez.

Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka tries a through ball, but Ashley Cole is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Cole.

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

James McFadden (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Chelsea 1, Birmingham City 0. Florent Malouda (Chelsea) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Cole with a cross.

Attempt missed. Cristian Benitez (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Jerome.

Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea).

James McFadden (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up