Barclays Premier League clash against Fulham at Stamford Bridge, Monday 28 December, 2009.

Chelsea (4-4-2 diamond): Cech; Ferreira (Ivanovic 64), Carvalho, Terry (c), Zhirkov (A Cole 83); Mikel (Sturridge 69), Ballack, Lampard, J Cole; Kalou, Drogba.
Unused subs Hilario, Alex, Belletti, Kakuta.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti

Fulham (4-4-1-1): Schwarzer; Pantsil (Etuhu 66), Hughes, Smalling, Konchesky; Duff (Riise 84), Murphy (c), Baird, Dempsey; Gera (Johnson 70); Zamora.
Unused subs Zuberbuhler, Kallio, Greening, Nevland.
Manager Roy Hodgson

Referee Andre Marriner
Environment Cool afternoon in west London.
Kit Chelsea -blue shirts, shorts and socks. Fulham - white shirts, black shorts and socks.
Attendance 41,805

First half
Kick Chelsea
3 FULHAM GOAL Zoltan Gera gets lucky as the ball bounces to him six yards out, and he finishes under Cech after Konchesky had sent in a left-sided cross.
5 Shot Drogba cuts in from the left and bends one hard towards goal, but Schwarzer gets down well and shows safe hands as Kalou closes in.
10 Pressure Drogba is on target again, this time left-footed from inside the area, but it is straight at the goalie.
14 Chance Paulo Ferreira whips across an inviting ball from the right, which falls for Drogba but the Ivorian has his shot blocked by the Fulham defender.
23 Wide Kalou drags his shot past the far post when he might have hit the target. The pressure has eased slightly on the visitors.
28 Injury Terry goes down with a head injury, after team-mate Zhirkov appears to rake his studs down the captain's head in a challenge.
33 Save Cech tips over from Dempsey as Fulham go close to doubling the lead. It may have taken a slight deflection on the way towards goal too.
41 Block Drogba's goalbound volley is blocked and cleared, while the forward goes down injured. You get the feeling Drogba won't be leaving for Africa without a goal.
41 Block Drogba's goalbound volley is blocked and cleared, while the forward goes down injured. You get the feeling Drogba won't be leaving for Africa without a goal.
Stoppage time 3 minutes

Half time Chelsea 0 Fulham 1

Second half
Kick off Fulham
46 Save Cech makes amends for Carvalho's error, blocking Zamora's shot with his knee after the Portuguese defender's backpass was too short.
54 Wide Terry almost diverts the ball into the net after Ballack flicks on Lampard's corner, but the defender knows nothing about it and the ball rolls wide.
55 Abused Chris Baird is booked for a late tackle on John Mikel Obi.
56 Off the line Unbelievable, how did it not go in? Kalou gets to the bye-line and squares it across goal, yet somehow Fulham hack it clear before Lampard or Drogba can pounce.
58 Denied Schwarzer turns Drogba's effort round the post. Frustrating viewing for Chelsea fans.
64 Chelsea substitution Branislav Ivanovic is on for Paulo Ferreira.
66 Fulham substitution John Pantsil makes way for Dickson Etuhu, as Chris Baird drops into right-back.
69 Chelsea substitution Daniel Sturridge is on in place of John Mikel Obi, as Carlo Ancelotti looks to bring more attacking options.
70 Fulham substitution Andrew Johnson replaces Zoltan Gera.
72 CHELSEA GOAL Didier Drogba finally gets his goal, heading home at the far post across Schwarzer, from Ivanovic's cross.
74 CHELSEA GOAL Kalou does brilliantly to beat his man, squaring to Sturridge whose angle looks too tight to score, Schwarzer parries, and it cannons in off Smalling.
77 Danger Fulham almost draw level. Ballack heads behind his own goal, and then Etuhu's effort is blocked. Bit of pressure on the Blues now.
83 Chelsea substitution Yury Zhirkov is replaced by Ashley Cole. On the field, Drogba flashes a shot wide.
84 Fulham substitution Bjorn Helge Riise replaces ex-Chelsea man Damien Duff.
87 Yellow card Drogba brings down Konchesky and is booked. He is now suspended for Watford next weekend, when he will be away with his national side.
87 Yellow card Drogba brings down Konchesky and is booked. He is now suspended for Watford next weekend, when he will be away with his national side.
Stoppage time 4 minutes
90 Crossbar Kalou curls one onto the woodwork with an excellent effort, yet Fulham survive and look dangerous.

Shots on target Chelsea 6 Fulham 3
Fouls Chelsea 12 Fulham 13
Corners Chelsea 9 Fulham 6
Offsides Chelsea 2 Fulham 5

Comment
Chelsea extended our unbeaten run against Fulham to eight games since our last defeat in March 2006.

Fulham have won only twice in all competitions at Stamford Bridge. They were 1963/64 (1-2) in the old First Division and 1979/80 (0-2) in the old Division Two.

Chelsea are undefeated at Stamford Bridge in 32 games since our defeat to Arsenal on 30th November 2008.

Didier Drogba is the Premier League's top scorer in all competitions with 19 goals.

Despite dropping our first points at Stamford Bridge against Everton, we still have the best home record in the Premier League along with Man City - the only clubs still unbeaten at home this season.

The Cottagers only away league win was on the opening day of the season at Fratton Park. Since then they have drawn four and lost three away from Craven Cottage.

Drogba will be suspended for our FA Cup match against Watford on Sunday. Five yellow cards before the end of December results in a one match suspension.

Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Mikel Obi each played their final game before departing for African Nations duty.