Former Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington
BBC Radio Stoke at Stamford Bridge

"You can't say it wasn't coming. The penalty was a soft decision for me, it looks harsh. But nine times out of ten the referee gives them. Chelsea fully deserve to be 1-0 up though. Stoke have been poor and the formation clearly isn't working."

The deadlock is broken as Eden Hazard slots the ball low into the net. Will the floodgates open?

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There can be no complaints as Stoke defender Philipp Wollscheid launches into a lunging challenge onto Cesc Fabregas. The Spaniard flicks the ball away and is caught by the desperate defender. Clear pen.

Another corner to Chelsea... but Asmir Begovic again gathers. To be fair to Stoke, while they may be treating the ball like a hot cake, they are at least staying pretty tight.

The longer this goes on, the increasingly anxious Jose Mourinho will be getting. The Chelsea boss isn't feeling on top of the world as it is - due to the Easter lurgy - and he will know his side have to make the most of this pressure.

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Sensational football from Chelsea as they look to pass the ball into the net. Cesar Azpilicueta, Eden Hazard and Willian combine with some lovely one-touch stuff, but Oscar side foots wide from eight yards. He should score.

Former Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington
BBC Radio Stoke at Stamford Bridge

"Steven Nzonzi has to hit the target there for me (see 28 mins). Chelsea only had three or four players back. Stoke hit them on the break and it was a really good chance.

"Charlie Adam is blowing out of his backside, he's looked quite laboured in possession. When playing out wide you do have to do an awful lot of work. He's given the ball away a few times already so he needs to get that second wind quickly."

Lovely feet from Eden Hazard as he steps past three Stoke defenders on the edge of the penalty area before shooting low into the arms of a diving Asmir Begovic.

Better from Stoke, much better. First a dangerous cross from the left is cleared away tentatively by Chelsea and Steven Nzonzi curls a shot just over the bar from 25 yards. It was dipping all the time, but just not enough.

Just when Glenn Whelan thinks he has got away with that challenge on Cesc Fabregas. The ball finally goes out of play and the midfielder is booked.

Former Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington
BBC Radio Stoke at Stamford Bridge

"Eden Hazard is starting to have more and more influence on the game now and that is very dangerous. But Stoke have done OK so far, they just need to get going further up the pitch. Chelsea haven't had too many chances and you never know, it could turn out to be Stoke's day."

Cesc Fabregas perhaps isn't so happy now - after being clattered from behind by Glenn Whelan. Play is waved on but Stoke break up another Chelsea attack.

Image source, Opta

It is safe to say Cesc Fabregas is enjoying himself. As the touch graphic above shows, the Chelsea midfielder has been a busy man - already having 30 touches with about a 90 % success pass rate. It is all too easy.

Having said that Philipp Wollscheid does have a speculative strike blocked for Stoke. At last.

Corner again to Chelsea. This is incessant, but again it comes to nothing as Loic Remy heads wide.

A little bit longer at least as Willian's delivery from the right curls out of play. Stoke boss Mark Hughes must be worried at the way this game is shaping up.

Another corner to Chelsea. How long can Stoke hang on?

You know those scuff shots you do in golf? Well, Loic Remy has just done one on the pitch. The Chelsea striker advances towards goal before bobbling the ball wide from 20 yards. Blame the bobble Loic... (even though there wasn't one).

Former Stoke City winger Matthew Etherington
BBC Radio Stoke at Stamford Bridge

"It's all too easy when Cesc Fabregas and Oscar have time on the ball to get their heads up and pick out passes. Stoke haven't started well at all. They need to get a foothold, otherwise Chelsea are going to take it away from them very quickly."

Image source, Opta

The above graphic shows Chelsea's domination early on. A massive 77.2% of possession to the Blues.