Alan Pardew is shouting at his side to go long... They have less than five minutes to spoil Chelsea's party.

A standing ovation as Willian is replaced by Kurt Zouma in midfield. Clock-ticking move there you feel.

At the other end, Willian cuts inside before dragging a slow shot wide of goal from 20 yards.

Chelsea are eight minutes from the title.

Out of nothing, Wilfried Zaha almost snatches an equaliser. The cross comes in from the left, Glenn Murray knocks down and Zaha's close-range shot is blocked by Thibaut Courtois.

Chelsea want a second goal. Cesc Fabregas's delicate chip finds Branislav Ivanovic inside the penalty area, he pulls back to Gary Cahill, who completely misses his kick. The loose ball falls to Ivanovic and he driver powerfully over the bar.

Didier Drogba then strikes inches wide from William's cross.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

"The songs of title celebration are starting to ring around Stamford Bridge but there is still work to be done. Jason Puncheon delivered that earlier warning shot but there is a sense that this game is now reaching an inevitable, triumphant conclusion."

A few smiles on Chelsea's substitutes bench. Nothing from boss Jose Mourinho as he looks nonchalantly on. Time to ring your wife soon isn't it Jose?

Wilfried Zaha is inches away from putting Yaya Sanogo through for Crystal Palace. His slide-rule pass is just too hard for the striker though as Chelsea breathe a sigh of relief.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin at Stamford Bridge
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"Palace are going for it, they might as well, they are playing against Chelsea, a team with 60% possession and not going for it.

"If you lose it doesn't matter, there was no expectation before hand. Hopefully there will be more excitement between now and the end of the game, having said that for Chelsea fans they could not care less if it finishes 1-0, they will be delighted,"

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Chelsea's dominance is growing - with 63.1% of possession now.

They are within sight of winning the Premier League title. Eighteen minutes to go.

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That was Jason Puncheon's last meaningful action as the midfielder is replaced by Arsenal's loanee striker Yaya Sanogo. Alan Pardew is going for this.

Ed Strang: Palace upset the title race last year but I don't think there's any worry of that this time. No way José.

Jack in Armagh: What is the craze these days with penalty takers trying to tap it in? Just run at the ball like it stole your wallet and lash it home! Hazard should know better!

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This isn't over yet.

Crystal Palace's Jason Puncheon shoots inches wide from 30 yards. That was close.

It only takes a second Chelsea.

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Former West Brom manager Alan Irvine: "I thought it was a soft penalty but certainly Hazard made a positive run with the ball into box and it is not his responsibility to get out of the way. He waited for contact and when he got it, he went down."

Didier Drogba is almost in for a second but he can't reach a long ball and it runs through to Julian Speroni.

Chelsea keep coming forward and Cesc Fabregas's low cross rolls across goal to safety. The Chelsea fans are cranking the noise up. They want to party.

Chelsea are less than 30 minutes away from their fourth Premier League title.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

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"Jose Mourinho's name rings around Stamford Bridge but very little response from Chelsea's manager. He has been businesslike since the victory over Leicester City left them needing just one more win - and you suspect there will be no gestures of triumph until the title is officially secured."

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has seen enough.

Former Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly is coming on for Adrian Mariappa, while striker Glenn Murray replaces Jordon Mutch in attack. That should add more of a physical presence.

The longer this goes on, the more you get the feeling everyone just wants the final whistle to go for Chelsea to be declared champions.

John Mikel Obi advances to the edge of the penalty area before shooting weakly at Julian Speroni. The Blues are well on top without particularly exerting themselves.

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Chelsea fans are already in party mood. They think they've won the title and - whether it is today or not - you can see their point.

Very low-tempo stuff as the Blues simply keep the ball to frustrate a Palace side who are beginning to chase shadows.

Branislav Ivanovic tries his luck from 25 yards but his shot is comfortably wide.

Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

"Only one thing on Jose Mayweather's mind. Winning!"