Yannick Bolasie crosses for Crystal Palace from the left. Cesar Azpilicueta weakly heads clear to the edge of the penalty area and Joel Ward volleys tamely wide.

Mark Taylor: What a brilliant finger tip save by John Terry. Lucky lucky Chelsea.

Alex Kraushaar: Palace playing well, defending well in numbers. Zaha and Bolasie causing Ivanovic a few problems .

John McGrorry: As much as I dislike Chelsea (doesn't everyone), I must admit they are fully deserving of this title. They are simply winners.

Lovely first-time stuff by Chelsea. Willian to Cesc Fabregas, to Didier Drogba, back to Fabregas. But the midfielder completely miscues his shot and Cesar Azpilicueta fires the loose ball over from 20 yards.

There has been plenty of entertainment so far but not too many shots on target. Three, to be precise. You get the feeling the best is yet to come.

Great recovery from Chelsea skipper John Terry as he throws his body in the way of Jason Puncheon's goal bound shot from 18 yards. That was troubling Thibaut Courtois.

A few Palace players ask for handball as it looks to strike his shoulder but that would have been harsh.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Stamford Bridge

"Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is scribbling away furiously in his little black notebook. Might be one or two lines on goalkeeper Julian Speroni, who is currently having trouble holding on to anything."

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Jose Mourinho called for the Chelsea fans to sing his side onto the title today and they are doing their best for him. Stamford Bridge has been wall-to-wall noise in the opening 30 minutes - so far though Crystal Palace have held firm.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin at Stamford Bridge
BBC Radio 5 live

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"Forget all the champions stuff, this is actually an entertaining game."

Gareth, Highbury: The dictionary definition of Champions is "1. a person or team who has/have surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition." Yup, that sounds right for Chelsea. No mention of pointless tippy-tappy football...

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Any guesses as to what formation Crystal Palace are playing?!

This image shows their players' average positions so far.

Chelsea win a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area as Cesc Fabregas is tripped.

Didier Drogba takes a few steps back, one to the left, runs up and hits a dipping shot that is just about bundled away by Julian Speroni. after he fumbles the initial shot.

A bizarre moment there. Crystal Palace push out to a man as Cesc Fabregas delivers a free-kick into the penalty area. Three Chelsea players beat the offside trap but an isolated Julian Speroni meets the ball first and punches it in the air. Branislav Ivanovic collects but his shot is blocked by Speroni.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin at Stamford Bridge
BBC Radio 5 live

"There is not much between the two sides. It is in the air that Palace look the stronger. Cuadrado is one of the more interesting players but has not had many chances and not played particularly well. Mourinho has the rest of the team right but the right-side of midfield in attack he has not quite got it right yet."

All a bit unnecessary. Branislav Ivanovic squares up to Palace's Jordon Mutch after he kicks out at the Chelsea man. Both get a stern talking to and on we go.

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With Chelsea all but certain to win the title, we want to know how you think this side compares to the team which won the title in 2005, Jose Mourinho's first Premier League triumph with the club.

Here's a reminder of how that side lined up on the day they clinched a first title in 50 years:

Chelsea: Cech, Geremi, Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Gallas, Tiago, Makelele (Smertin 90), Lampard, Jarosik, Gudjohnsen (Cole 85), Drogba (Huth 65).

And here's how they line up today:

Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Cuadrado, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Drogba.

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Powerful from Juan Cuadrado. The Colombian slips as he shoots from 25 yards but it doesn't appear to hinder him too much as the ball flies narrowly over.

This is very, very one-sided early on as Chelsea chase the win they need to seal the title.

Safe to say Chelsea are dominating so far. As these heat maps show, Chelsea (on the left) have had most of the ball and have had it in more advanced positions.

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The PFA Player of the Year is the only Premier League player to have been on the receiving end of more than 100 fouls this season and he is left writhing on the floor again after being clattered by Adrian Mariappa.

He slowly gets to his feet though and will continue.

Brilliant from Eden Hazard. The silky Belgian makes his way to the bye line but his low cross is hacked clear, with Juan Cuadrado waiting to sweep home.

Kev, Formby: If Chelsea win today, will John Terry change to his suit to lift the trophy, as opposed to when he hasn't played when they won and he then got changed into his kit.

Matt Spav, Exeter: If Barcelona win La Liga they will be respected champions. Free flowing, attractive, attacking football. If Chelsea win, they will be called boring and defensive. As they have been. Unworthy 'champions'.