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Chelsea (3) 4 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 17th August 2008 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,468
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 78), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack (15 Florent Malouda 38), 17 Jose Bosingwa (19 Paulo Ferreira 83), 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Joe Cole 12, Anelka 26, Lampard 45 (Pen), Deco 89
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 18 Wayne Bridge, 33 Alex
   Debut Players Jose Bosingwa, Anderson Deco
   Final Appearances Shaun Wright-Phillips
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Portsmouth David James, Younes Kaboul, Sol Campbell, Sylvain Distin, Hermann Hreidarsson, Glen Johnson, Lassana Diarra (Arnold Mvuemba 68), Papa Bouba Diop, Niko Kranjcar (Jerome Thomas 73), Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch
   Booked David James 45
   Subs Not Used Ashdown, Lauren, Utaka, Cranie, Traore
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 4463      League match 3767   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 21.3

Wigan Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 24th August 2008 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: JJB Stadium
Attendance: 18,139
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Staffordshire)
Wigan Athletic Mike Pollitt, Mario Melchiot (Henri Camara 85), Emmerson Boyce, Titus Bramble, Maynor Figueroa, Antonio Valencia, Lee Cattermole, Wilson Palacios (Olivier Kapo 80), Jason Koumas (Daniel De Ridder 46), Emile Heskey, Amr Zaki
   Booked Lee Cattermole 48
   Subs Not Used Nash, Sibierski, Kilbane, Brown
   Manager Steve Bruce
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole (18 Wayne Bridge 83), 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (21 Salomon Kalou 58), 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka (15 Florent Malouda 89)
   Scorer Deco 4
   Booked Terry 13, Carvalho 73
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4464      League match 3768   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 25.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 31st August 2008 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,790
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (15 Florent Malouda 65), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 35 Juliano Belletti (21 Salomon Kalou 75), 39 Nicolas Anelka ( 9 Franco Di Santo 88)
   Scorer Belletti 28
   Booked Deco 9, Joe Cole 44, Bosingwa 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Wayne Bridge, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 33 Alex
   Debut Players Franco Di Santo
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Tottenham Hotspur Heurelho Gomes, Chris Gunter (Tom Huddlestone 62), Jonathan Woodgate, Ledley King, Gareth Bale, Didier Zokora, David Bentley (Jamie O'Hara 72), Jermaine Jenas, Luka Modric, Giovanni (Aaron Lennon 59), Darren Bent
   Scorer Darren Bent 45
   Subs Not Used Cesar, Gilberto, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto
   Manager Juande Ramos
Match Facts Match 4465      League match 3769   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 25.7

Manchester City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th September 2008 at 17:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 47,331
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Hertfordshire)
Manchester City Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Micah Richards, Richard Dunne, Michael Ball (Daniel Sturridge 84), Shaun Wright-Phillips, Dietmar Hamann (Gelson Fernandes 61), Vincent Kompany, Stephen Ireland, Robinho, Jo
   Scorer Robinho 13
   Subs Not Used Schmeichel, Elano, Garrido, Evans, Ben-Haim
   Manager Mark Hughes
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (35 Juliano Belletti 70), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (11 Didier Drogba 70), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka (33 Alex 79)
   Scorers Carvalho 16, Lampard 53, Anelka 69
   Booked Obi 44
   Sent Off Terry 73
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 18 Wayne Bridge, 21 Salomon Kalou
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4466      League match 3770   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 31    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (2) 4 Bordeaux (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 16th September 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,635
Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (35 Juliano Belletti 73), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (21 Salomon Kalou 83), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco (13 Michael Ballack 60), 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Lampard 14, Joe Cole 30, Malouda 82, Anelka 90
   Booked Deco 57
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 33 Alex
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Bordeaux Ulrich Rame, Franck Jurietti, Souleymane Diawara, Marc Planus, Diego Placente, Alou Diarra, Fernando Menegazzo (Pierre Ducasse 73), Yoan Gouffran (Gabriel Obertan 65), Yoann Gourcuff, Geraldo Wendel, Marouane Chamakh (Fernando Cavenaghi 65)
   Subs Not Used Valverde, Henrique, Bellion, Traore
   Manager Laurent Blanc
Match Facts Match 4467      Europe match 143   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 31    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 21st September 2008 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,760
Referee: Mike A Riley (Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho (33 Alex 12), 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack (21 Salomon Kalou 74), 15 Florent Malouda (11 Didier Drogba 46), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Kalou 80
   Booked Obi 67
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Wayne Bridge, 35 Juliano Belletti, 19 Paulo Ferreira
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Manchester United Edwin van der Sar (Tomasz Kuszczak 32), Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra, Darren Fletcher, Owen Hargreaves, Paul Scholes (Cristiano Ronaldo 55), Ji-Sung Park (John O'Shea 75), Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney
   Scorer Ji-Sung Park 18
   Booked Paul Scholes 34, Rio Ferdinand 40, Gary Neville 57, Dimitar Berbatov 58, Wayne Rooney 78, Patrice Evra 85, Cristiano Ronaldo 90
   Subs Not Used Brown, Giggs, Nani, Tevez
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 4468      League match 3771   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 21.4

Portsmouth (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Carling Cup Round 3
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 15,339
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
Portsmouth David James, Glen Johnson, Noe Pamarot, Sylvain Distin, Hermann Hreidarsson, John Utaka, Arnold Mvuemba, Younes Kaboul, Richard Hughes (Marc Wilson 80), Nadir Belhadj (Armand Traore 69), Peter Crouch (Nwankwo Kanu 69)
   Booked Hermann Hreidarsson 34, Richard Hughes 52, Glen Johnson 67
   Subs Not Used Ashdown, Defoe, Traore, Little
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 8 Frank Lampard (16 Scott Sinclair 74), 11 Didier Drogba ( 9 Franco Di Santo 79), 13 Michael Ballack (19 Paulo Ferreira 69), 15 Florent Malouda, 18 Wayne Bridge, 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti
   Scorers Lampard 36 (Pen), Malouda 45, Lampard 49, Kalou 64
   Booked Ballack 4
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 12 Mikel Obi, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Debut Players Branislav Ivanovic
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4469      League Cup match 168   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 23.1

Stoke City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th September 2008 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 27,500
Referee: Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire)
Stoke City Thomas Sorensen, Andy Griffin, Leon Cort, Abdoulaye Faye, Danny Higginbotham, Liam Lawrence (Michael Tonge 65), Salif Diao, Seyi Olofinjana, Richard Cresswell, Dave Kitson (Ricardo Fuller 52), Mamady Sidibe (Amdy Faye 81)
   Booked Andy Griffin 55, Richard Cresswell 66
   Subs Not Used Simonsen, Whelan, Soares, Sonko
   Manager Tony Pulis
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba (35 Juliano Belletti 73), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack (19 Paulo Ferreira 89), 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou (39 Nicolas Anelka 46), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex
   Scorers Bosingwa 36, Anelka 76
   Booked Malouda 55
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 16 Scott Sinclair, 18 Wayne Bridge
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4470      League match 3772   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 21.4

CFR Cluj (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 1st October 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 2
Venue: Constantin Radulescu Stadium
Attendance: 20,320
Referee: Florian Meyer (Germany)
CFR Cluj Eduard Stancioiu, Tony, Cadu, Andre De Sousa, Alvaro Pereira, Gabriel Muresan, Dani, Sebastian Dubarbier, Eugen Trica (Didi 87), Juan Culio, Yssouf Kone
   Booked Alvaro Pereira 70, Dani 90
   Subs Not Used Nuno Claro, Panin, Hugo Alcantara, Deac, Emmanuel Kone, Ruiz
   Manager Maurizio Trombetta
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba (35 Juliano Belletti 57), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda ( 9 Franco Di Santo 73), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 18 Wayne Bridge, 21 Salomon Kalou (39 Nicolas Anelka 46), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex
   Booked Alex 38, Anelka 77
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4471      Europe match 144   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (2) 2 Aston Villa (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 5th October 2008 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,593
Referee: Chris J Foy (Merseyside)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (21 Salomon Kalou 57), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda (35 Juliano Belletti 83), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka ( 9 Franco Di Santo 46)
   Scorers Joe Cole 21, Anelka 44
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 18 Wayne Bridge, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Aston Villa Brad Friedel, Luke Young (James Milner 46), Curtis Davies (Carlos Cuella 46), Martin Laursen, Nicky Shorey, Nigel Reo-Coker, Stilian Petrov, Gareth Barry, Ashley Young, John Carew (Marlon Harewood 71), Gabby Agbonlahor
   Booked Carlos Cuella 67, Stilian Petrov 77, Nicky Shorey 84
   Subs Not Used Guzan, Knight, Salifou, Gardner
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 4472      League match 3773   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 21.4

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 5

Date: Saturday, 18th October 2008 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 29,221
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Middlesbrough Ross Turnbull, Jonathan Grounds (John Johnson 54), David Wheater, Chris Riggott, Andrew Taylor, Jeremie Aliadiere, Mohamed Shawky (Didier Digard 65), Gary O'Neil, Adam Johnson (Afonso Alves 65), Stewart Downing, Mido
   Booked Gary O'Neil 26, Afonso Alves 76
   Subs Not Used Jones, Emnes, Bennett, Walker
   Manager Gareth Southgate
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 8 Frank Lampard (20 Anderson Deco 73), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 18 Wayne Bridge (19 Paulo Ferreira 65), 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti, 39 Nicolas Anelka (16 Scott Sinclair 78)
   Scorers Kalou 14, Belletti 51, Wheater (O.G) 53, Lampard 63, Malouda 67
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4473      League match 3774   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 1 A.S. Roma (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,002
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (35 Juliano Belletti 46), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 18 Wayne Bridge, 20 Anderson Deco, 21 Salomon Kalou ( 9 Franco Di Santo 77), 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka (19 Paulo Ferreira 90)
   Scorer Terry 77
   Booked Malouda 29, Terry 71
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 33 Alex, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
A.S. Roma Doni, Cicinho, Christian Panucci, Philippe Mexes, John Arne Riise (Max Tonetto 82), Daniele De Rossi, Alberto Aquilani (Simione Perrotta 61), Matteo Brighi, Rodrigo Taddei (Jeremy Menez 81), Francesco Totti, Mirko Vucinic
   Booked Philippe Mexes 23, Christian Panucci 84
   Subs Not Used Artur, Loria, Montella, Okaka Chuka
   Manager Luciano Spalletti
Match Facts Match 4474      Europe match 145   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 26th October 2008 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,705
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (35 Juliano Belletti 58), 17 Jose Bosingwa (16 Scott Sinclair 84), 20 Anderson Deco, 21 Salomon Kalou ( 9 Franco Di Santo 58), 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Booked Malouda 53, Cole 55, Deco 78
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 33 Alex
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger, Fabio Aurelio, Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano, Dirk Kuyt (Lucas 88), Steven Gerrard, Albert Riera (Sami Hyypia 90), Robbie Keane (Ryan Babel 60)
   Scorer Jose Bosingwa 10 (O.G)
   Booked Albert Riera 21, Steven Gerrard 38, Javier Mascherano 64
   Subs Not Used Cavalieri, Dossena, Benayoun, Pennant
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Match Facts Match 4475      League match 3775   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Hull City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 29th October 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Kingston Communication Stadium
Attendance: 24,906
Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
Hull City Boaz Myhill, Paul McShane, Michael Turner, Kamil Zayatte, Andy Dawson, Dean Marney (Richard Garcia 71), Ian Ashbee, George Boateng (Peter Halmosi 60), Geovanni, Marlon King (Dean Windass 84), Daniel Cousin
   Subs Not Used Duke, Hughes, Mendy, Ricketts
   Manager Phil Brown
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (35 Juliano Belletti 54), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa ( 2 Branislav Ivanovic 86), 20 Anderson Deco (21 Salomon Kalou 78), 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Lampard 3, Anelka 50, Malouda 75
   Booked Joe Cole 14, Deco 55
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 9 Franco Di Santo, 18 Wayne Bridge, 33 Alex
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4476      League match 3776   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (3) 5 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st November 2008 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,693
Referee: Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole (18 Wayne Bridge 36), 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (11 Didier Drogba 63), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka (27 Mineiro 75)
   Scorers Alex 27, Anelka 30, Anelka 45, Lampard 51, Anelka 53
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 21 Salomon Kalou, 35 Juliano Belletti
   Debut Players Mineiro
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Sunderland Marton Fulop, Pascal Chimbonda, Anton Ferdinand, Nyron Nosworthy, George McCartney, Steed Malbranque, Dean Whitehead, Teemu Tainio (Jordan Henderson 46), Kieran Richardson, Martyn Waghorn (El Hadji Diouf 46), Kenwyne Jones (Djibril Cisse 58)
   Booked Teemu Tainio 38
   Subs Not Used Colgan, Bardsley, Reid, Meyler
   Manager Roy Keane
Match Facts Match 4477      League match 3777   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 21.5

A.S. Roma (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 4th November 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 4
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 38,425
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalego (Spain)
A.S. Roma Doni, Cicinho, Philippe Mexes, Juan, Christian Panucci, Simione Perrotta (Rodrigo Taddei 72), Daniele De Rossi, Matteo Brighi, David Pizarro, Francesco Totti (Julio Baptista 61), Mirko Vucinic (John Arne Riise 88)
   Scorers Christian Panucci 34, Mirko Vucinic 48, Mirko Vucinic 58
   Booked Simione Perrotta 67
   Subs Not Used Artur, Loria, Tonetto, Menez
   Manager Luciano Spalletti
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (35 Juliano Belletti 46), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (11 Didier Drogba 46), 17 Jose Bosingwa (21 Salomon Kalou 63), 18 Wayne Bridge, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Terry 75
   Booked Deco 30
   Sent Off Deco 80
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 19 Paulo Ferreira
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4478      Europe match 146   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Blackburn Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 9th November 2008 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,670
Referee: Chris J Foy (Merseyside)
Blackburn Rovers Paul Robinson, Danny Simpson, Zurab Khizanishvili, Ryan Nelsen, Martin Olsson, Vince Grella (Aaron Mokoena 45), Stephen Warnock, Carlos Villanueva, Keith Andrews (Matt Derbyshire 46), Morten Gamst Pedersen, Jason Roberts (Robbie Fowler 77)
   Booked Stephen Warnock 62, Danny Simpson 80
   Subs Not Used Brown, Samba, Kerimoglu, Treacy
   Manager Paul Ince
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 18 Wayne Bridge, 20 Anderson Deco (19 Paulo Ferreira 90), 21 Salomon Kalou (35 Juliano Belletti 62), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Anelka 40, Anelka 68
   Booked Malouda 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 16 Scott Sinclair, 27 Mineiro
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4479      League match 3778   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Burnley (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 12th November 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Carling Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,369
Referee: Keith Stroud (Hampshire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 11 Didier Drogba ( 9 Franco Di Santo 68), 15 Florent Malouda, 18 Wayne Bridge, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 20 Anderson Deco (12 Mikel Obi 46), 21 Salomon Kalou, 27 Mineiro, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti ( 8 Frank Lampard 25)
   Scorer Drogba 27
   Booked Drogba 27
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 16 Scott Sinclair, 26 John Terry, 44 Michael Woods
   Final Appearances Mineiro
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Burnley Brian Jensen, Graham Alexander, Michael Duff, Steven Caldwell, Stephen Jordan, Chris Eagles, Joey Gudjonsson (Kevin McDonald 97), Chris McCann, Wade Elliott, Robbie Blake (Alan Mahon 76), Martin Paterson (Ade Akinbiyi 60)
   Scorer Ade Akinbiyi 69
   Booked Steven Caldwell 58, Ade Akinbiyi 68, Chris Eagles 72
   Sent Off Steven Caldwell 14
   Subs Not Used Penny, Rodriguez, Kay, MacDonald
   Manager Owen Coyle
Match Facts Match 4480      League Cup match 169   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 23.2
After Extra Time. Lost 4-5 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Alexander scored 0-1, Lampard-scored 1-1, Mahon-scored 1-2, Bridge-saved 1-2, Eagles-scored 1-3, Kalou-scored 2-3, McDonald-scored 2-4, Ferreira-scored 3-4, Elliott-Over bar 3-4, Malouda-scored 4-4, Duff-scored 4-5, Obi-saved 4-5

West Bromwich Albion (0) 0 Chelsea (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 15th November 2008 at 17:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,322
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
West Bromwich Albion Scott Carson, Gianni Zuiverloon, Abdoulaye Meite (Ryan Donk 68), Jonas Olsson, Paul Robinson, Robert Koren, James Morrison (Filipe Teixeira 58), Jonathan Greening, Borja Valero, Ishmael Miller, Roman Bednar (Kim Do-heon 46)
   Subs Not Used Kiely, Cech, Brunt, Moore
   Manager Tony Mowbray
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 18 Wayne Bridge, 20 Anderson Deco, 21 Salomon Kalou (13 Michael Ballack 68), 26 John Terry (19 Paulo Ferreira 85), 39 Nicolas Anelka (11 Didier Drogba 74)
   Scorers Bosingwa 34, Anelka 38, Anelka 45
   Booked Terry 51, Bosingwa 57, Ivanovic 77
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 3 Ashley Cole, 16 Scott Sinclair, 27 Mineiro
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4481      League match 3779   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 2008 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,660
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (13 Michael Ballack 82), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (21 Salomon Kalou 72), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 16 Scott Sinclair, 18 Wayne Bridge, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 27 Mineiro
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Newcastle United Shay Given, Habib Beye, Fabricio Coloccini, Sebastien Bassong, Jose Enrique, Jonas Gutierrez (Charles N'Zogbia 76), Danny Guthrie, Nicky Butt, Damien Duff, Obafemi Martins (Shola Ameobi 61), Michael Owen
   Booked Jonas Gutierrez 50, Danny Guthrie 85
   Subs Not Used Harper, Cacapa, Edgar, LuaLua, Carroll
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Match Facts Match 4482      League match 3780   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 21.5

Bordeaux (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 26th November 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 5
Venue: Stade Chaban Delmas
Attendance: 34,307
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Bordeaux Mathieu Valverde, Mathieu Chalme, Marc Planus, Souleymane Diawara, Franck Jurietti, Fernando Menegazzo, Alou Diarra, Yoan Gouffran (Fernando Cavenaghi 66), Yoann Gourcuff, Geraldo Wendel (Gabriel Obertan 74), Marouane Chamakh
   Scorer Alou Diarra 83
   Booked Yoann Gourcuff 21, Franck Jurietti 54, Marouane Chamakh 82
   Subs Not Used Olimpa, Bellion, Placente, Traore, Tremoulinas
   Manager Laurent Blanc
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (19 Paulo Ferreira 83), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka (11 Didier Drogba 62)
   Scorer Anelka 60
   Booked Terry 21, Lampard 27, Ashley Cole 29, Joe Cole 67
   Sent Off Lampard 84
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 18 Wayne Bridge, 21 Salomon Kalou, 33 Alex, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4483      Europe match 147   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Arsenal (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 30th November 2008 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,760
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi (15 Florent Malouda 69), 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco (43 Miroslav Stoch 81), 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Djourou (O.G) 31
   Booked Terry 60, Ivanovic 84
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 18 Wayne Bridge, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 27 Mineiro, 33 Alex
   Debut Players Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Arsenal Manuel Almunia, Bakary Sagna, Johann Djourou, William Gallas, Gael Clichy, Denilson, Cesc Fabregas, Alex Song, Samir Nasri, Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor (Nicklas Bendtner 83)
   Scorers Robin van Persie 59, Robin van Persie 62
   Subs Not Used Fabianski, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Gibbs
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 4484      League match 3781   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Bolton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 6th December 2008 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 22,023
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Bolton Wanderers Jussi Jaaskelainen, Gretar Steinsson, Gary Cahill, Andy O'Brien, JLloyd Samuel (Ebi Smolarek 80), Kevin Davies, Gavin McCann, Kevin Nolan, Fabrice Muamba (Ricardo Gardner 46), Matt Taylor, Johann Elmander
   Booked Kevin Davies 17, Andy O'Brien 64
   Subs Not Used Al Habsi, Riga, Shittu, Basham, Obadeyi
   Manager Gary Megson
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa ( 2 Branislav Ivanovic 89), 20 Anderson Deco, 21 Salomon Kalou (19 Paulo Ferreira 83), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Anelka 9, Deco 21
   Booked Ballack 81
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 16 Scott Sinclair, 27 Mineiro, 43 Miroslav Stoch, 44 Michael Woods
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4485      League match 3782   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 2 CFR Cluj (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 9th December 2008 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,060
Referee: Peter Frojdfeldt (Sweden)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 10 Joe Cole (35 Juliano Belletti 74), 12 Mikel Obi (18 Wayne Bridge 87), 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 21 Salomon Kalou (11 Didier Drogba 65), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Kalou 40, Drogba 71
   Booked Belletti 75, Obi 80
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
CFR Cluj Nuno Claro, Alvaro Pereira, Hugo Alcantara, Cadu, Cristian Panin, Gabriel Muresan, Dani, Juan Culio, Eugen Trica (Sixto Peralta 74), Sebastian Dubarbier (Emanuel Cone 60), Yssouf Kone
   Scorer Yssouf Kone 55
   Booked Eugen Trica 39, Juan Culio 90
   Subs Not Used Hirschfeld, Prette, Deac, De Souza, Ruiz
   Manager Maurizio Trombetta
Match Facts Match 4486      Europe match 148   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (0) 1 West Ham United (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 14th December 2008 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,675
Referee: Mike A Riley (Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (21 Salomon Kalou 74), 12 Mikel Obi (35 Juliano Belletti 80), 13 Michael Ballack (11 Didier Drogba 46), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Anelka 51
   Booked Obi 20, Ballack 36, Ashley Cole 37
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 18 Wayne Bridge, 19 Paulo Ferreira
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
West Ham United Rob Green, Lucas Neill, Matthew Upson, Calum Davenport, Herita Ilunga, Jack Collison (Luis Boa Morte 87), Scott Parker, Mark Noble (Hayden Mullins 72), Valon Behrami, Craig Bellamy (David Di Michele 90), Carlton Cole
   Scorer Craig Bellamy 33
   Booked Carlton Cole 39, Craig Bellamy 45
   Subs Not Used Lastuvka, Faubert, Tristan, Sears
   Manager Gianfranco Zola
Match Facts Match 4487      League match 3783   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.6

Everton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 22nd December 2008 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 35,655
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Everton Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Joseph Yobo (Leighton Baines 61), Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott, Leon Osman, Phil Neville, Mikel Arteta, Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini, Tim Cahill
   Subs Not Used Nash, Van der Meyde, Rodwell, Jutkiewicz, Kissick, Gosling
   Manager David Moyes
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole ( 2 Branislav Ivanovic 46), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco (18 Wayne Bridge 87), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka (11 Didier Drogba 46)
   Booked Ashley Cole 42, Lampard 42, Ballack 67
   Sent Off Terry 34
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 15 Florent Malouda, 21 Salomon Kalou, 35 Juliano Belletti
   Final Appearances Wayne Bridge
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4488      League match 3784   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (2) 2 West Bromwich Albion (0) 0

Date: Friday, 26th December 2008 at 13:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,417
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (20 Anderson Deco 79), 11 Didier Drogba (15 Florent Malouda 66), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa (35 Juliano Belletti 46), 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Drogba 3, Lampard 45
   Booked Ballack 73
   Subs Not Used 19 Paulo Ferreira, 21 Salomon Kalou, 23 Carlo Cudicini, 27 Mineiro
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
West Bromwich Albion Scott Carson, Gianni Zuiverloon, Abdoulaye Meite (Leon Barnett 27), Jonas Olsson, Paul Robinson, James Morrison, Robert Koren, Jonathan Greening, Kim Do-heon (Roman Bednar 69), Chris Brunt, Craig Beattie (Luke Moore 60)
   Subs Not Used Kiely, Cech, Dorrans, Borja Valero
   Manager Tony Mowbray
Match Facts Match 4489      League match 3785   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.6

Fulham (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 28th December 2008 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 25,462
Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
Fulham Mark Schwarzer, John Pantsil, Brede Hangeland, Aaron Hughes, Paul Konchesky, Simon Davies, Dickson Etuhu (Erik Nevland 78), Danny Murphy (Chris Baird 90), Clint Dempsey, Andrew Johnson, Bobby Zamora (Leon Andreasen 78)
   Scorers Clint Dempsey 10, Clint Dempsey 89
   Booked Clint Dempsey 90
   Subs Not Used Zuberbuhler, Gray, Stoor, Kallio
   Manager Roy Hodgson
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (21 Salomon Kalou 72), 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (39 Nicolas Anelka 30), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco, 33 Alex ( 6 Ricardo Carvalho 37)
   Scorers Lampard 50, Lampard 72
   Booked Drogba 81, Bosingwa 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 13 Michael Ballack, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 35 Juliano Belletti
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4490      League match 3786   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Southend United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,090
Referee: Stuart Atwell (Nuneaton)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole ( 9 Franco Di Santo 84), 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 21 Salomon Kalou (16 Scott Sinclair 87), 35 Juliano Belletti
   Scorer Kalou 21
   Booked Obi 55, Carvalho 90
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 27 Mineiro, 39 Nicolas Anelka, 42 Michael Mancienne, 47 Lee Sawyer
   Final Appearances Carlo Cudicini, Scott Sinclair
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Southend United Steve Mildenhall, Osei Sankofa, Peter Clarke, Adam Barrett, Johnny Herd, Anthony Grant, Jean-Francois Christophe (Franck Moussa 74), Alan McCormack, Junior Stanislas, Lee Barnard (Dougie Freedman 75), Alex Revell (Francis Laurent 75)
   Scorer Peter Clarke 90
   Booked Alan McCormack 50, Anthony Grant 88
   Subs Not Used Joyce, Francis, Betsy, O'Keefe
   Manager Steve Tilson
Match Facts Match 4491      FA Cup match 349   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Manchester United (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 11th January 2009 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,455
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Manchester United Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra (John O'Shea 66), Cristiano Ronaldo, Darren Fletcher, Ryan Giggs (Michael Carrick 79), Ji-Sung Park, Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney
   Scorers Nemanja Vidic 45, Wayne Rooney 63, Dimitar Berbatov 87
   Booked Cristiano Ronaldo 27, Wayne Rooney 65, Ji-Sung Park 68
   Subs Not Used Kuszczak, Anderson, Scholes, Welbeck, Tevez
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole ( 9 Franco Di Santo 85), 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa (35 Juliano Belletti 64), 20 Anderson Deco (39 Nicolas Anelka 46), 26 John Terry
   Booked Lampard 3, Bosingwa 26, Carvalho 27, Terry 79, Belletti 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 21 Salomon Kalou
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4492      League match 3787   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.7

Southend United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Wednesday, 14th January 2009 at 20:10 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Roots Hall
Attendance: 11,314
Referee: Chris J Foy (Merseyside)
Southend United Steve Mildenhall, Osei Sankofa, Adam Barrett, Peter Clarke, Johnny Herd, Alex Revell (Kevin Betsy 86), Anthony Grant (Simon Francis 80), Franck Moussa, Jean-Francois Christophe, Junior Stanislas, Lee Barnard (Dougie Freedman 73)
   Scorer Adam Barrett 16
   Subs Not Used Joyce, Walker, O'Keefe
   Manager Steve Tilson
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole ( 9 Franco Di Santo 76), 12 Mikel Obi (35 Juliano Belletti 46), 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Ballack 45, Kalou 60, Anelka 78, Lampard 90
   Booked Obi 37
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4493      FA Cup match 350   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 2 Stoke City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th January 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,788
Referee: Peter Walton (Northants)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi (43 Miroslav Stoch 82), 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda ( 9 Franco Di Santo 60), 17 Jose Bosingwa (35 Juliano Belletti 78), 21 Salomon Kalou, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Belletti 88, Lampard 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 42 Michael Mancienne, 48 Gael Kakuta
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Stoke City Thomas Sorensen, Andy Wilkinson, Ryan Shawcross, Abdoulaye Faye, Danny Higginbotham (Andy Griffin 34), Rory Delap, Glenn Whelan, Amdy Faye (Danny Pugh 28), Matthew Etherington (Dave Kitson 83), James Beattie, Richard Cresswell
   Scorer Rory Delap 60
   Booked Abdoulaye Faye 14, Dave Kitson 88, Glenn Whelan 89
   Subs Not Used Simonsen, Olofinjana, Lawrence, Sonko
   Manager Tony Pulis
Match Facts Match 4494      League match 3788   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (1) 3 Ipswich Town (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th January 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,137
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho ( 2 Branislav Ivanovic 70), 8 Frank Lampard, 13 Michael Ballack (20 Anderson Deco 79), 15 Florent Malouda (11 Didier Drogba 58), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Ballack 16, Ballack 59, Lampard 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Ipswich Town Richard Wright, David Wright, Gareth McAuley, Alex Bruce, Owen Garvan, Tommy Miller (Alan Quinn 81), Pablo Counago, David Norris, Pim Balkestein, Danny Haynes (Kevin Lisbie 60), Jon Walters (Jon Stead 71)
   Scorer Alex Bruce 34
   Booked Alex Bruce 18, Owen Garvan 59, David Norris 85
   Subs Not Used Supple, Bowditch, Shumulikoski, Thatcher
   Manager Jim Magilton
Match Facts Match 4495      FA Cup match 351   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (0) 2 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 28th January 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,280
Referee: Lee Probert (Gloucestershire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda (11 Didier Drogba 46), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou (20 Anderson Deco 82), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka (43 Miroslav Stoch 88)
   Scorers Kalou 58, Kalou 81
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Middlesbrough Ross Turnbull, Tony McMahon, David Wheater, Chris Riggott, Emanuel Pogatetz, Adam Johnson, Gary O'Neil, Mohamed Shawky (Tuncay Sanli 64), Matthew Bates, Stewart Downing, Marlon King (Afonso Alves 64)
   Booked Mohamed Shawky 9, Chris Riggott 55
   Subs Not Used Jones, Taylor, Emnes, Huth, Arca
   Manager Gareth Southgate
Match Facts Match 4496      League match 3789   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Liverpool (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 1st February 2009 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 44,174
Referee: Mike A Riley (West Yorkshire)
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa, Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio, Dirk Kuyt, Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano (Ryan Babel 83), Albert Riera (Yossi Benayoun 74), Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres (David N'Gog 90)
   Scorers Fernando Torres 89, Fernando Torres 90
   Booked Javier Mascherano 19, Xabi Alonso 45, Steven Gerrard 69, Alvaro Arbeloa 90
   Subs Not Used Cavalieri, Dossena, Agger, Leiva Lucas
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda (20 Anderson Deco 69), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou (43 Miroslav Stoch 85), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka (11 Didier Drogba 69)
   Booked Cole 21, Obi 52, Terry 61
   Sent Off Lampard 59
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Match Facts Match 4497      League match 3790   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Hull City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th February 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,802
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)
Chelsea 40 Henrique Hilario, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi (35 Juliano Belletti 57), 13 Michael Ballack (20 Anderson Deco 73), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou, 18 Ricardo Quaresma (11 Didier Drogba 63), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Booked Obi 26
   Subs Not Used 30 Rhys Taylor, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Debut Players Ricardo Quaresma
   Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari
Hull City Matt Duke, Sam Ricketts, Michael Turner, Kamil Zayatte, Andy Dawson, Richard Garcia, Ian Ashbee, Dean Marney, Kevin Kilbane, Geovanni (Ryan France 81), Craig Fagan
   Booked Ian Ashbee 47, Richard Garcia 80
   Subs Not Used Myhill, Doyle, Barmby, Hughes, Halmosi, Manucho
   Manager Phil Brown
Match Facts Match 4498      League match 3791   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Watford (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 14th February 2009 at 17:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,851
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Watford Scott Loach, Gavin Hoyte, Adrian Mariappa, Jay DeMerit, Lloyd Doyley, Tommy Smith, Ross Jenkins, Lee Williamson (Don Cowie 67), Jobi McAnuff, Grzegorz Rasiak (Tamas Priskin 66), Will Hoskins (John-Joe O'Toole 76)
   Scorer Tamas Priskin 69
   Booked John-Joe O'Toole 85
   Subs Not Used Lee, Sadler, Harley, Parkes
   Manager Brendan Rodgers
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi (43 Miroslav Stoch 73), 13 Michael Ballack (35 Juliano Belletti 83), 21 Salomon Kalou, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Scorers Anelka 75, Anelka 77, Anelka 90
   Booked Cole 18
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 18 Ricardo Quaresma, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 20 Anderson Deco
   Debut Players Michael Mancienne
   Final Appearances Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4499      FA Cup match 352   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 21.1

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st February 2009 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 42,585
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Lancashire)
Aston Villa Brad Friedel, Carlos Cuellar, Curtis Davies (John Carew 70), Zat Knight, Luke Young, James Milner, Stilian Petrov, Gareth Barry, Ashley Young, Emile Heskey, Gabby Agbonlahor
   Booked Carlos Cuellar 52
   Subs Not Used Guzan, Sidwell, Delfouneso, Salifou, Shorey, Gardner
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba (35 Juliano Belletti 90), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 21 Salomon Kalou (20 Anderson Deco 55), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Anelka 19
   Booked Ballack 83, Bosingwa 84, Terry 89
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 18 Ricardo Quaresma, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4500      League match 3792   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Juventus (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 25th February 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,079
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (Portugal)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack (42 Michael Mancienne 81), 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou (15 Florent Malouda 72), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Drogba 13
   Booked Ballack 58
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 19 Paulo Ferreira, 9 Franco Di Santo, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Juventus Gianluigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini, Olof Mellberg, Nicola Legrottaglie, Cristian Molinaro, Pavel Nedved, Mauro Camoranesi (Marco Marchionni 51), Mohamed Sissoko (David Trezeguet 86), Tiago (Claudio Marchisio 62), Alessandro Del Piero, Amauri
   Booked Cristian Molinaro 52, Mohamed Sissoko 83, Claudio Marchisio 90
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Grygera, Poulsen, Iaquinta
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4501      Europe match 149   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Wigan Athletic (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th February 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,714
Referee: Lee Probert (Gloucestershire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 21 Salomon Kalou (35 Juliano Belletti 75), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka, 42 Michael Mancienne (18 Ricardo Quaresma 81)
   Scorers Terry 25, Lampard 90
   Booked Alex 8, Terry 17, Mancienne 77
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 15 Florent Malouda, 19 Paulo Ferreira
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Wigan Athletic Chris Kirkland, Mario Melchiot, Emmerson Boyce, Titus Bramble, Maynor Figueroa, Olivier Kapo, Michael Brown, Lee Cattermole (Hugo Rodallega 69), Charles N'Zogbia, Paul Scharner, Amr Zaki (Antoine Sibierski 89)
   Scorer Olivier Kapo 82
   Booked Charles N'Zogbia 23, Lee Cattermole 28
   Subs Not Used Kingson, Edman, Kupisz, Routledge, Holt
   Manager Steve Bruce
Match Facts Match 4502      League match 3793   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.1

Portsmouth (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,326
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Portsmouth David James, Glen Johnson, Sol Campbell, Sylvain Distin, Hermann Hreidarsson, Jermaine Pennant (John Utaka 70), Hayden Mullins, Sean Davis, Niko Kranjcar, Peter Crouch, David Nugent
   Subs Not Used Begovic, Kanu, Kaboul, Pamarot, Basinas, Belhadj
   Manager Paul Hart
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi (35 Juliano Belletti 56), 13 Michael Ballack (42 Michael Mancienne 90), 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou (18 Ricardo Quaresma 60), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex
   Scorer Drogba 79
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 19 Paulo Ferreira
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4503      League match 3794   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Coventry City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th March 2009 at 12:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 31,407
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
Coventry City Kieren Westwood, Stephen Wright, Scott Dann, Ben Turner, Marcus Hall, Jordan Henderson, Aron Gunnarsson, Michael Doyle (Guillaume Beuzelin 59), Freddy Eastwood, Leon Best, Clinton Morrison
   Booked Guillaume Beuzelin 78
   Subs Not Used Marshall, Ward, Osbourne, McPake, Simpson, Thornton
   Manager Chris Coleman
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba ( 9 Franco Di Santo 80), 12 Mikel Obi ( 5 Michael Essien 65), 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 21 Salomon Kalou (18 Ricardo Quaresma 46), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex
   Scorers Drogba 15, Alex 72
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4504      FA Cup match 353   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Juventus (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 10th March 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Turin
Attendance: 28,500
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)
Juventus Gianluigi Buffon, Zdenek Grygera, Olof Mellberg, Giorgio Chiellini, Cristian Molinaro, Tiago, Claudio Marchisio, Pavel Nedved (Hasan Salihamidzic 13), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Sebastian Giovinco 61), Alessandro Del Piero, David Trezeguet (Amauri 79)
   Scorers Vincenzo Iaquinta 19, Alessandro Del Piero 74 (Pen)
   Booked Hasan Salihamidzic 45, Giorgio Chiellini 53, Alessandro Del Piero 90
   Sent Off Giorgio Chiellini 71
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Zebina, Poulsen, Ariaudo
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (35 Juliano Belletti 67), 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex ( 6 Ricardo Carvalho 88), 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Essien 45, Drogba 83
   Booked Cech 62, Drogba 68, Cole 87, Anelka 90
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 15 Florent Malouda, 20 Anderson Deco, 21 Salomon Kalou, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4505      Europe match 150   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 15th March 2009 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,810
Referee: Mike A Riley (West Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba (15 Florent Malouda 71), 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 20 Anderson Deco (35 Juliano Belletti 41), 26 John Terry, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Essien 18
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 12 Mikel Obi, 18 Ricardo Quaresma, 21 Salomon Kalou, 33 Alex
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Manchester City Shay Given, Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha, Richard Dunne, Wayne Bridge, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stephen Ireland, Pablo Zabaleta, Elano (Kelvin Etuhu 66), Robinho (Valery Bozhinov 81), Felipe Caicedo (Ched Evans 54)
   Booked Elano 28, Ched Evans 75
   Subs Not Used Hart, Garrido, Fernandes, Berti
   Manager Mark Hughes
Match Facts Match 4506      League match 3795   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 26.2

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st March 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,034
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Tottenham Hotspur Heurelho Gomes, Vedran Corluka, Jonathan Woodgate, Ledley King, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Aaron Lennon (Didier Zokora 90), Jermaine Jenas, Wilson Palacios, Luka Modric (Jamie O'Hara 87), Darren Bent, Robbie Keane
   Scorer Luka Modric 50
   Booked Wilson Palacios 77, Luka Modric 78
   Subs Not Used Cudicini, Bentley, Huddlestone, Pavlyuchenko, Dawson
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (15 Florent Malouda 76), 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 13 Michael Ballack, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti (18 Ricardo Quaresma 61), 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Booked Belletti 45, Ballack 83
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 21 Salomon Kalou, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Final Appearances Ricardo Quaresma
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4507      League match 3796   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 26.2

Newcastle United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th April 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,112
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Newcastle United Steve Harper, Ryan Taylor, Habib Beye, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Jonas Gutierrez, Kevin Nolan (Danny Guthrie 69), Nicky Butt, Peter Lovenkrands (Damien Duff 44), Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins (Andy Carroll 81)
   Subs Not Used Forster, Smith, Geremi, Edgar
   Manager Alan Shearer
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (13 Michael Ballack 57), 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka ( 9 Franco Di Santo 67)
   Scorers Lampard 56, Malouda 65
   Booked Lampard 37, Obi 45
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 20 Anderson Deco, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4508      League match 3797   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 21.9

Liverpool (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 8th April 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 42,543
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa (Andrea Dossena 75), Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio (Yossi Benayoun 67), Dirk Kuyt, Lucas (Ryan Babel 79), Xabi Alonso, Albert Riera, Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres
   Scorer Fernando Torres 6
   Booked Fabio Aurelio 74
   Subs Not Used Cavalieri, Hyypia, Agger, Ngog
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba (39 Nicolas Anelka 79), 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex
   Scorers Ivanovic 39, Ivanovic 62, Drogba 66
   Booked Kalou 30, Terry 60
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne, 12 Mikel Obi, 20 Anderson Deco
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4509      Europe match 151   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 23.6

Chelsea (1) 4 Bolton Wanderers (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 11th April 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,096
Referee: Peter Walton (Northants)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard (20 Anderson Deco 66), 11 Didier Drogba (39 Nicolas Anelka 66), 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 21 Salomon Kalou, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Ballack 40, Drogba 48, Lampard 60 (Pen), Drogba 63
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 18 Ricardo Quaresma, 33 Alex, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Bolton Wanderers Jussi Jaaskelainen, Gretar Steinsson, Gary Cahill, Danny Shittu (Andy O'Brien 46), JLloyd Samuel, Fabrice Muamba, Gavin McCann (Tamir Cohen 83), Ricardo Gardner, Kevin Davies, Johann Elmander (Chris Basham 66), Matt Taylor
   Scorers Andy O'Brien 70, Chris Basham 74, Matt Taylor 78
   Subs Not Used Al Habsi, Hunt, Smolarek, Puygrenier
   Manager Gary Megson
Match Facts Match 4510      League match 3798   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (0) 4 Liverpool (2) 4

Date: Tuesday, 14th April 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,286
Referee: Luis Medina Cantalego (Spain)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba ( 9 Franco Di Santo 90), 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 21 Salomon Kalou (39 Nicolas Anelka 35), 33 Alex
   Scorers Drogba 52, Alex 57, Lampard 76, Lampard 89
   Booked Ivanovic 29, Carvalho 58, Cole 65
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 12 Mikel Obi, 20 Anderson Deco, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa (Ryan Babel 84), Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio, Lucas, Javier Mascherano (Albert Riera 68), Xabi Alonso, Dirk Kuyt, Fernando Torres (David N'Gog 79), Yossi Benayoun
   Scorers Fabio Aurelio 19, Xabi Alonso 28 (Pen), Lucas 81, Dirk Kuyt 82
   Booked Yossi Benayoun 41, Alvaro Arbeloa 74
   Subs Not Used Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Match Facts Match 4511      Europe match 152   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 23.6

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th April 2009 at 17:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 88,103
Referee: Martin Atkinson (West Yorkshire)
Arsenal Lukasz Fabianski, Emmanuel Eboue, Kolo Toure, Mikael Silvestre, Kieran Gibbs, Denilson (Samir Nasri 85), Theo Walcott, Cesc Fabregas, Abou Diaby, Robin van Persie (Andrei Arshavin 75), Emmanuel Adebayor (Nicklas Bendtner 82)
   Scorer Theo Walcott 17
   Booked Denilson 73, Kolo Toure 88
   Subs Not Used Mannone, Vela, Ramsey, Song Billong
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka (21 Salomon Kalou 82)
   Scorers Malouda 32, Drogba 83
   Booked Ivanovic 37, Ballack 43
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 9 Franco Di Santo, 12 Mikel Obi, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4512      FA Cup match 354   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 22nd April 2009 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,556
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Lancashire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (12 Mikel Obi 60), 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda ( 9 Franco Di Santo 77), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka (21 Salomon Kalou 60)
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne, 50 Jacob Mellis
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Everton Tim Howard, Lars Jacobsen (Phil Jagielka 87), Joleon Lescott, Joseph Yobo, Leighton Baines, Leon Osman (Jack Rodwell 89), Segundo Castillo, Phil Neville, Steven Pienaar, Jo (Louis Saha 90), Tim Cahill
   Booked Phil Neville 14
   Subs Not Used Nash, Hibbert, Vaughan, Gosling
   Manager David Moyes
Match Facts Match 4513      League match 3799   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 25.1

West Ham United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th April 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,749
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
West Ham United Rob Green, Lucas Neill, James Tomkins, Matthew Upson, Herita Ilunga, Luis Boa Morte (Savio Nsereko 72), Kieron Dyer (Freddie Sears 62), Mark Noble, Junior Stanislas, David Di Michele (Radoslav Kovac 62), Diego Tristan
   Booked Junior Stanislas 71
   Subs Not Used Lastuvka, Lopez, Spector, Payne
   Penalty Missed Noble 70 (Saved)
   Manager Gianfranco Zola
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 8 Frank Lampard, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa ( 3 Ashley Cole 58), 21 Salomon Kalou ( 5 Michael Essien 73), 26 John Terry, 35 Juliano Belletti, 39 Nicolas Anelka, 42 Michael Mancienne (13 Michael Ballack 83)
   Scorer Kalou 55
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 11 Didier Drogba, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4514      League match 3800   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.2

Barcelona (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 28th April 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Nou Camp
Attendance: 95,000
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
Barcelona Victor Valdes, Dani Alves, Rafael Marquez (Carlos Puyol 52), Gerard Pique, Eric Abidal, Xavi, Yaya Toure, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o (Bojan Krkic 82), Thierry Henry (Aleksandr Hleb 87)
   Booked Yaya Toure 36, Carlos Puyol 73
   Subs Not Used Jorquera, Gudjohnsen, Keita, Sylvinho
   Manager Pep Guardiola
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard (35 Juliano Belletti 71), 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 13 Michael Ballack (39 Nicolas Anelka 90), 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex
   Booked Alex 24, Ballack 28
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 21 Salomon Kalou, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4515      Europe match 153   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (2) 3 Fulham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,801
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (13 Michael Ballack 45), 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba ( 9 Franco Di Santo 84), 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex ( 2 Branislav Ivanovic 45), 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Anelka 1, Malouda 10, Drogba 53
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 21 Salomon Kalou, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Final Appearances Franco Di Santo
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Fulham Mark Schwarzer, John Pantsil, Aaron Hughes, Brede Hangeland, Paul Konchesky, Clint Dempsey, Danny Murphy, Dickson Etuhu, Zoltan Gera, Bobby Zamora (Olivier Dacourt 76), Erik Nevland (Diomansy Kamara 35)
   Scorer Erik Nevland 4
   Booked Danny Murphy 90
   Subs Not Used Zuberbuhler, Gray, Stoor, Baird, Smalling
   Manager Roy Hodgson
Match Facts Match 4516      League match 3801   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (1) 1 Barcelona (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 6th May 2009 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,857
Referee: Tom Henning Ovrebo (Norway)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba (35 Juliano Belletti 72), 13 Michael Ballack, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorer Essien 9
   Booked Essien 73, Alex 76, Ballack 90, Drogba 90
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 12 Mikel Obi, 21 Salomon Kalou, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Barcelona Victor Valdes, Dani Alves, Yaya Toure, Gerard Pique, Eric Abidal, Sergio Busquets (Bojan Krkic 85), Xavi, Seydou Keita, Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o (Sylvinho 90), Andres Iniesta (Eidur Gudjohnsen 90)
   Scorer Andres Iniesta 90
   Booked Dani Alves 29, Andres Iniesta 90, Samuel Eto'o 90
   Sent Off Eric Abidal 65
   Subs Not Used Pinto, Caceres, Hleb, Pedrito
   Manager Pep Guardiola
Match Facts Match 4517      Europe match 154   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 26.4

Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Sunday, 10th May 2009 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,075
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Arsenal Lukasz Fabianski, Bakary Sagna, Kolo Toure, Mikael Silvestre, Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott (Emmanuel Adebayor 68), Samir Nasri, Alex Song (Denilson 67), Abou Diaby (Nicklas Bendtner 59), Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie
   Scorer Nicklas Bendtner 70
   Booked Cesc Fabregas 26
   Subs Not Used Mannone, Ramsey, Djourou, Eboue
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda (13 Michael Ballack 88), 17 Jose Bosingwa ( 2 Branislav Ivanovic 77), 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Alex 28, Anelka 39, Toure (O.G) 49, Malouda 86
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 21 Salomon Kalou, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4518      League match 3802   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (1) 2 Blackburn Rovers (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 17th May 2009 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,804
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Malouda 4, Anelka 59
   Booked Bosingwa 26
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 16 Scott Sinclair, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Blackburn Rovers Paul Robinson, Keith Andrews, Ryan Nelsen (Aaron Doran 44), Gael Givet (Zurab Khizanishvili 45), Stephen Warnock, El Hadji Diouf, Tugay Kerimoglu, Vince Grella, Morten Gamst Pedersen (Benni McCarthy 66), Christopher Samba, Carlos Villanueva
   Booked Aaron Doran 64, Zurab Khizanishvili 84
   Subs Not Used Bunn, Mokoena, Treacy, Olsson
   Manager Sam Allardyce
Match Facts Match 4519      League match 3803   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 22

Sunderland (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Sunday, 24th May 2009 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stadium Of Light
Attendance: 42,468
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Lancashire)
Sunderland Marton Fulop, Phil Bardsley, Calum Davenport, Anton Ferdinand, Danny Collins, Steed Malbranque (David Healy 78), Dean Whitehead, Teemu Tainio (Andy Reid 65), Grant Leadbitter, Kieran Richardson (Daryl Murphy 87), Kenwyne Jones
   Scorers Kieran Richardson 53, Kenwyne Jones 90
   Booked Phil Bardsley 39
   Subs Not Used Colgan, Edwards, Cisse, McShane
   Manager Ricky Sbragia
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (21 Salomon Kalou 65), 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi (42 Michael Mancienne 78), 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 35 Juliano Belletti (13 Michael Ballack 27), 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Anelka 47, Kalou 74, Cole 86
   Booked Cole 33
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 9 Franco Di Santo, 16 Scott Sinclair, 43 Miroslav Stoch
   Final Appearances Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4520      League match 3804   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 22

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 30th May 2009 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 89,391
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Everton Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert (Lars Jacobsen 45), Joseph Yobo, Joleon Lescott, Leighton Baines, Leon Osman (Dan Gosling 82), Phil Neville, Tim Cahill, Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini, Louis Saha (James Vaughan 76)
   Scorer Louis Saha 1
   Booked Tony Hibbert 7, Phil Neville 47, Leighton Baines 90
   Subs Not Used Nash, Castillo, Rodwell, Baxter
   Manager David Moyes
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Ashley Cole, 5 Michael Essien (13 Michael Ballack 61), 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Didier Drogba, 12 Mikel Obi, 15 Florent Malouda, 17 Jose Bosingwa, 26 John Terry, 33 Alex, 39 Nicolas Anelka
   Scorers Drogba 21, Lampard 72
   Booked Obi 62, Lampard 83
   Subs Not Used 40 Henrique Hilario, 2 Branislav Ivanovic, 9 Franco Di Santo, 21 Salomon Kalou, 35 Juliano Belletti, 42 Michael Mancienne
   Manager Guus Hiddink
Match Facts Match 4521      FA Cup match 355   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 22.1