Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea

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FT The referee blows his whistle for full-time. Chelsea have beaten Arsenal 3-0 to move five points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table.

90 Fabregas is booked very late in the game for his latest foul.

90 Arsenal clear the danger after Malouda fails to make contact with Deco's low cross from the left. All Chelsea at the end of this match.

90 Rosicky produces a strong challenge to win the ball from Anelka on the edge of the Arsenal box but Chelsea are in control as they wind down the clock.

90 Lampard fails to win a free-kick as he tumbles under Sagna's challenge on the left flank.

90 There will be four minutes of additional time at the end of this match.

89 Sagna fires an effort well wide of Cech's left hand post from 25 yards as frustration continues to grow for Arsenal.

88 Chelsea make their final change as Drogba is replaced by Florent Malouda.

86 GOAL DROGBA! Drogba sends a magnificent free-kick from 25 yards into the right hand side of the Arsenal goal to leave Almunia with no chance after he initially took a step to his left. A great strike to give Chelsea a 3-0 lead.

86 Fabregas is penalised by the referee for a clumsy challenge on Essien as the Chelsea midfielder charges forward.

85 Walcott's cross from the right drifts straight out of play for a Chelsea goal-kick. It looks like time has run out for Arsenal.

84 Essien's cross from the right is gathered by Almunia inside his six-yard box. Chelsea are now firmly on top.

83 Ferreira does well to stand his ground against Walcott and wins a free-kick as the Arsenal winger pulls him to the ground.

82 Cech's long ball forward is headed straight to Almunia by Drogba as the tempo of this match continues to drop.

81 Deco's bid to set Essien free down the right flank ends as Traore ushers the ball behind for a goal-kick. It looks like Chelsea are starting to close this game out.

80 Chelsea sees a neat passing move end as Essien's attempted through ball is cut-out by Vermaelen. Drogba and Denilson are both back on the field.

79 Lampard nearly creates a chance to grab Chelsea's third goal as his run is halted by a strong dive for the ball from Almunia.

78 Arsenal waste another chance to have a shot as Vela is crowded out on the edge of the Chelsea box. The home side have not made the most of their possession in the final third.

77 We have a break in play as Drogba and Denilson receive treatment after a collision between the pair.

76 Almunia is angry with Mikel after the Chelsea midfielder keeps the ball after Arsenal win a free-kick. The Nigerian will have to be careful to avoid a second booking.

75 Drogba's driven cross from the right narrowly evades Anelka and races away from danger.

74 Chelsea are forced to make their second change of the match as Paulo Ferreira replaces Ashley Cole. Great performance from the Chelsea defender today.

73 Arsenal continue to push forward as Fabregas' low cross from the left is turned away from his goal by Cech. Chelsea clear the loose ball.

72 Arsenal work a short free-kick to Vermaelen and the defender sees his driven effort from 25 yards bounce off the Chelsea wall and away from danger.

71 Mikel is booked after his latest foul gives Arsenal a free-kick in a shooting position.

71 Vela falls under challenge of Terry just inside the Chelsea box. The Arsenal striker wants a but the referee rightly waves play-on.

70 Chelsea make their first change of the match as Deco takes the place of Joe Cole.

69 Ashley Cole does well to usher the ball behind for a goal-kick as Sagna fails to reach Walcott's pass.

68 There was an incident during Chelsea's corner a couple of minutes ago when Terry's run was blocked by Vermaelen. The Blues defender has every right to be upset that the official failed to spot the foul.

67 Arsenal make their final change as Tomas Rosicky takes the place of Nasri.

66 Drogba's effort from the edge of the box takes a deflection off Gallas and a second off Lampard's chest. The ball looks set for the bottom right hand corner of Almunia's goal until the Arsenal number one produces a fantasic save. Chelsea waste the resulting corner.

65 Lampard's corner from the right is cleared by Traore after Terry can only send his header straight up in the air.

64 Nasri's free-kick from the right is headed straight at Cech in the centre of his goal by Fabregas. Still no drama for Chelsea's defence.

63 Fabregas' free-kick from the left flank is punched away from the edge of his six-yard box by Cech. Good work from the Chelsea goalkeeper.

62 Arshavin wins a free-kick on the left flank as he falls under Ivanovic's loose challenge.

61 Joe Cole does really well to win the ball from Fabregas with a fantastic challenge in the Chelsea half. Arsenal are dominating possession without hurting the away side.

60 Ivanovic falls to the ground under Traore's challenge on the left flank. The referee awards a free-kick to Chelsea.

59 Cech claims Walcott's cross from the right with ease on the edge of his six-yard box. Plenty of work for Chelsea's defence to do but they remain strong.

58 Arsenal make their second change of the match as Carlos Vela takes the place of Eduardo.

57 Terry produces a fantastic challenge on the edge of the Chelsea box to stop Eduardo's bustling forward run.

56 Arshavin's low cross from the right is half-cleared by Terry and Essien is able to knock the loose ball clear with a header. All Arsenal at the moment.

55 Arshavin's corner from the right is headed away from the edge of the six-yard box by Drogba. Chelsea's defence is continuing to stand tall under pressure.

54 Traore impresses again as he wins the ball from Essien on the edge of the Arsenal box after a quick break from Chelsea.

53 Walcott is involved again as he runs at Ashley Cole and forces the Chelsea defender to knock the ball out of play for a throw-in on the left flank.

52 Carvalho charges forward but Traore gets the chance to show his pace as he tracks back and knocks the ball away from the Chelsea defender.

51 Mikel concedes a free-kick with a silly challenge on Fabregas just inside the Arsenal half. The players will have to be careful as the rain continues to fall.

50 Arsenal have impressed at the start of this half. They are attacking at a quicker tempo and Walcott's introduction looks to be a positive move.

49 Arshavin fires the ball home after a goalmouth scramble but the strike won't count as the referee had already given a free-kick after Eduardo fouled Cech. That was a 50/50 decision that could have gone Arsenal's way on another day.

48 Arsenal work a short-corner from the left and Traore's resulting cross is knocked away from danger by Drogba.

47 Eduardo takes control of Arshain's neat pass but he runs out of space as the ball drifts through to Cech. Arsenal continue to look bright in possession.

46 The action is back under way and Arsenal have made a change with Theo Walcott taking the place of Song.

Ben Keraro has e-mailed in from New Jersey and he thinks "Arsenal's mistake is not taking their chances when in the box" and he predicts Chelsea will win 2-1. Let me know your thoughts at nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Arsenal are now 25/1 to win this match with Sky Bet, Chelsea are 1/12 and you can back the draw at 15/2. Lampard is 11/1 to score the next goal.

HT The referee blows his whistle for half-time. Chelsea lead 2-0 after bagging two goals at the end of the opening period. Let me know your thoughts on the match so far at nick.hext@bskyb.com.

45 Anelka charges forward as Chelsea look to move 3-0 up and he sends a low effort wide of Almunia's right hand post.

45 OWN GOAL VERMAELEN! Ashley Cole shines again as his low cross from the left is turned into the back of his own net by Vermaelen after the ball bounces off the wet pitch. Chelsea lead 2-0.

44 Almunia has to be quick as he races out of his goal to claim the ball ahead of Drogba. The Chelsea striker is looking lively after his goal.

43 Arsenal will be disappointed but they failed to test Cech while they were on top. Chelsea look a lot more dangerous in the final third.

41 GOAL DROGBA! Ashley Cole's cross from the left hand side of the Arsenal box is turned home by a neat volley from Drogba. The ball bounces in off the bar and far post of Almunia's goal to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead.

40 Arshavin concedes a free-kick on the left as he fouls Ashley Cole.

39 Cech does well to race out of his goal and claim Denilson's through ball ahead of Eduardo. Strong play from the Chelsea number one.

38 Chelsea are starting to keep more possession as Drogba heads Joe Cole's cross from the right high over the top of the bar.

37 Drogba becomes the second player to be booked today after a late challenge on Vermaelen. Correct decision from the referee.

36 Nasri fails to break away from Essien as the Chelsea midfielder continue to be a vital player for his side with another strong challenge. Chelsea look comfortable despite Arsenal's neat passing.

34 Fabregas continue to impress for Arsenal as his driven effort is blocked by Essien and Chelsea clear the loose ball.

33 Ashley Cole sends the ball straight out of play for a goal-kick as Joe Cole is unable to move in an offside position.

32 Joe Cole is lucky to avoid a booking as he bundles Nasri to the ground on the halfway line.

31 Song's lofted ball forward is headed away from the edge of the Chelsea box by Terry. Arsenal continue to push forward but fail to test Cech.

30 Eduardo falls to the ground under Ashley Cole's clumsy challenge in the Chelsea box but there is no need for fans of the Blues to panic as the linesman has already raised his flag to catch the Arsenal striker offside.

29 Eduardo is crowded out by Chelsea defence as Arsenal continue to push forward. The away side's defence are standing tall but they will hope that some of the pressure will ease on them.

28 Anelka's cross from the right is headed clear by Gallas and Arsenal break forward. The move ends as Arshavin's low cross from the left is easily gathered by Cech inside his six-yard box.

27 Lampard wastes the free-kick from the right flank as the ball is easily cleared by a flicked header from Traore.

26 Traore becomes the first player to be booked today as he pulls Ivanovic's shirt as the Chelsea defender looks to run down the right flank.

25 Arshavin's cross from the right hits Essien and Chelsea clear the ball away from danger.

24 Nasri produces some neat skill to cut in from the right and send a driven effort straight at Cech in the centre of his goal. Arsenal are still on top but Chelsea are starting to see more of the ball.

23 Lampard's corner from the right falls to Mikel outside the Arsenal box. His lofted ball forward is headed straight at Manuel Almunia in the centre of his goal by Drogba.

22 Lampard's lofted free-kick from the left flank is headed behind for a corner by Thomas Vermaelen.

21 Anelka wins a free-kick on the left flank as he falls to the ground under William Gallas' challenge. Chelsea's strikers are starting to become more involved in this match.

20 Arshavin cuts in from the left and his cross is turned away from the Chelsea box by Terry.

19 Nicolas Anelka takes control of Lampard's through ball but Bacary Sagna is able to battle back and produce a clumsy challenge. There are shouts for a penalty but the referee decides to wave play-on.

18 Andriy Arshavin's corner from the left is claimed by Cech inside his six-yard box. Arsenal haven't produced the perfect final ball yet.

17 Arsenal continue to dominate as Essien knocks the ball behind for a corner. Chelsea will need to stay strong during this period of pressure.

16 Fabregas falls to the ground in the Chelsea box but the referee rightly waves play on despite the appeals of the Arsenal fans.

15 Ashley Cole wastes possession for Chelsea as he sends a poor pass racing away from Drogba and out of play for a throw-in on the left flank.

14 Drogba is caught offside as he looks to reach Joe Cole's through ball behind the Arsenal defence.

13 Chelsea are enjoying a sustained spell of possession as they look to bounce back after Arsenal's early dominance.

12 Eduardo fails to take control of Fabregas' neat pass and Branislav Ivanovic is able to knock the ball back to Cech. Arsenal are looking good until they reach the Chelsea box.

11 Fabregas is bundled to the ground by a poor challange from Mikel to give Arsenal a free-kick on the halfway line.

10 News from the FA Cup third round draw with Arsenal travelling to West Ham and Chelsea hosting Watford.

9 Armand Traore cuts in from the left but he runs out of space and Cech is easily able to gather the ball. Arsenal are on top but Chelsea are looking solid.

8 Fabregas' corner from the right is cleared by the Chelsea defence as Arsenal continue their bright start to this match.

7 Eduardo takes the ball away from John Terry but Ricardo Carvalho is able to nip in and clear the ball behind for a corner.

6 Chelsea concede a free-kick on the edge of the Arsenal box as Michael Essien catches Eduardo with a poor challenge. Both players receieve treatment and are fine to continue.

5 Arsenal are keeping possession with ease in midfield as they make a bright start to the game. Chelsea look solid and are keeping men behind the ball.

4 Cesc Fabregas has the first chance of the match as his low effort is saved with ease by Petr Cech in the centre of his goal.

3 Rain is falling heavily and that could make things tough for the players today.

2 Didier Drogba is caught offside as he bids to reach Frank Lampard's ball behind the Arsenal defence.

1 The action is under way as Chelse leep the ball early on.

The players are out on the pitch as we get closer to kick-off.

Jack Simpkin thinks Chelsea will win 3-1 because they are playing with a lot more confidence than Arsenal. Let me know your views at nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Here are the teams for today's match: Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Traore, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Nasri, Eduardo, Arshavin Subs: Fabianski, Rosicky, Vela, Walcott, Ramsey, Silvestre, Eboue

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Essien, Lampard, Joe Cole, Anelka, Drogba Subs: Hilario, Ballack, Malouda, Zhirkov, Paulo Ferreira, Deco, Kalou Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

Here is some team news for today's match: Frank Lampard recovers from a thigh injury to make Chelsea's team for their Premier League clash with Arsenal, who have former Blues defender William Gallas available after he overcame an eye injury. Carlo Ancelotti makes four changes from the side that beat FC Porto in midweek with Ashley Cole, Michael Essien, and Joe Cole also coming in. Nicolas Anelka lines up alongside Didier Drogba for Chelsea against his old club. Croatia striker Eduardo gets the nod ahead of Carlos Vela to start up front for the Gunners, who will be without the injured Robin van Persie until at least April, while England forward Theo Walcott has to settle for a place on the bench. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski returns to the Arsenal bench after recovering from knee surgery.

Steve Muskett thinks Chelsea will win 2-1 as Arsenal will miss the injured van Persie. Let me know your views at nick.hext@bskyb.com.

Arsenal are 2/1 to win this match with Sky Bet, Chelsea can be backed at 6/4 and the draw is available at 2/1.

Welcome to our live coverage of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Chelsea. This is a big game for both sides that could have a big say in the title race.