Summary

  • Chelsea need six points to win title

  • Blues face Leicester on Wednesday

  • Chelsea denied three penalty appeals

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. YELLOW CARD

    Branislav Ivanovic has stuck to his task of nullifying Alexis Sanchez this afternoon admirably and his third heavy tackle on the forward finally brings a yellow card.

  2. 'Technique not one of his qualities'

    Jermaine Jenas, BBC Radio 5 live
    Former England midfielder

    "That was a tricky chance, backing off, readjusting your feet and trying to hit a bobbling ball on the half-volley. Technique is not one of Per Mertesaker's top qualities as a centre-half either."

  3. Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    "This game is starting to bear all the hallmarks of a stalemate as Chelsea's defence repel the Arsenal attack and Jose Mourinho's side look to hit The Gunners on the break. It needs a spark of inspiration from somewhere - maybe Mourinho's £200m man Eden Hazard can provide it."

  4. Thibaut CourtoisGetty Images

    Arsenal put the free-kick in the mixer, it's poorly dealt with by Thibaut Courtois as he pats it down into the area, chance for Per Mertesacker but he never looks comfortable and drags his shot well wide. Well, well wide.

  5. Text us on 81111

    Paul in Herts: It's simple really. Chelsea not boring, just fantastically professional.

    Rob in Hampshire: Chelsea are defending like a bullish Mayweather, Arsenal trying to find a way in like a feisty Pacman, might go all the way...

    Anon: ApSam, remind me, who sold Lukaku, 22, and bought Drogba, 37, this summer, while claiming he was building for the future?

  6. YELLOW CARD

    WillianGetty Images

    Mesut Ozil through the gears, into the area but John Terry is over to sweep up again. Flawless defending.

    Willian is then booked for kicking Laurent Koscielny in the face. Very high boot!

  7. Steve Wilson has just launched into a remarkable metaphor to describe this game, involving a venomous snake and a 'cleft stick'. Worth watching MOTD2 for on its own.

    Arsenal finally slither into life in the second half and a good cross from the left needs John Terry to meet it and fire clear. At the other end Didier Drogba shoots tamely on goal.

  8. Jermaine Jenas, BBC Radio 5 live
    Former England midfielder

    "Chelsea are keeping the ball and making Arsenal chase. Although Chelsea do not look dangerous right now, if Arsenal come out, go hunting for the ball individually and get pulled out of position then they could get picked off late on. Arsenal have to be patient."

  9. DrogbaGetty Images

    Who's turned more corners in the last 10 years, Arsenal, Liverpool or Lewis Hamilton? A close call I reckon.

    Didier Drogba has scored eight times in 11 Premier League appearances against Arsenal. He has only had three touches in 17 minutes so far.

  10. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    Stephen Lyttelton: Chelsea boring their way to the championship. Not exactly a spectacle

    APSam: People slating Mourinho for being defensive forget his top two strikers are injured and third one is 37.

    Bolaji Balogun: Regardless of the outcome Arsenal have finally turned the corner. We are not getting bullied in midfield.

  11. Jose Mourinho has never lost a game to Arsene Wenger of course, and that record is half an hour away from being extended. We may not get another shot on target at this rate. It's gone very quiet.

  12. Jermaine Jenas, BBC Radio 5 live
    Former England midfielder

    "Cesar Azpilicueta is a it of an unsung hero for Chelsea. What he does is not necessarily eye-catching or spectacular, but I can't remember a right winger getting the better of him this season. He signed as right-back but has established himself as first-choice left-back, seeing off the challenge of Felipe Luis this season."

  13. Mesut Ozil loses the ball, Eden Hazard lines up the shot - is this the moment? Nope, as the Belgian leans back on impact and slams it way over the top.

  14. It has gone dull now. The first half was fairly frantic and end-to-end but Chelsea have put a sleeper hold on this one now. Keeping the ball neatly, not allowing any gaps in behind. Not making any mistakes. Not really pushing hard to score. Professional.

  15. More clumsy goalkeeping from David Ospina as this time he comes out and collides head first with Cesc Fabregas. Chelsea contend that he handballed the ball outside of the area in the process but he didn't.

    He needs a shake after a bit of treatment but he's OK.

  16. MonrealGetty Images

    A few howls of derision from the stands as Mesut Ozil loses the ball cheaply. Arsenal starting the second half sloppily as Nacho Monreal screws a cross straight out of play.

  17. Chelsea open the second half with some extended possession. Keep it, keep it.

  18. KICK-OFF

    OscarGetty Images

    Back under way. We are hearing that Oscar has a slight concussion after that collision with David Ospina. He only played on for, what, 25 minutes?

  19. Join the debate at #bbcfootball

    JdeSatge: Ospina cleaning out Oscar would even be a rugby foul! Stonewall penalty; timeout in the sin bin for Ospina

    Dee Evans: All decisions on the penalties spot on. Oscar's effort completed before Ospina crashed on him, Cesc dived, Cahill no intention.

    ApSam: Come on #bbcfootball. I am against the wussification of WWE. Moves like this keep wrestling fun!

    WWE's Extreme Rules PPV is tonight, Sam.

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  20. SUBSTITUTION

    Didier Drogba is on - in place of Oscar.