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Chelsea look to arrest a horrific run of form in the Premier League as they take on Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge.

Premier League / Matchday 20
Stamford Bridge / 29.12.2010
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 29/12/2010 at 21:43 GMT


15'
Ancelotti is out on the touchline imploring his players to show more urgency, and Malouda responds with a sharp run down the left.
14'
The set piece is squandered sloppily by Drogba, who fires high and wide as Bolton can regroup.
13'
Chelsea win a dangerous free kick in the Bolton half as Lampard is tripped by Holden, and Drogba stands over it...
12'
Drogba is furious as he is penalised for challenging with Cahill, but that was certainly an infringement.
11'
Cech storms out to punch clear with the ball whipped into the box by Taylor, and that is more commanding from the keeper.
10'
Terry does well to concede a corner with Elmander causing havoc in the Chelsea box, and that is fine defending.
9'
Cole watches the ball drift out of play down the left, and again the play is broken up.
8'
There is a slightly hairy moment at the back for the hosts as Terry has to sweep up with Cech having roared off his line and missed the ball!
7'
Elmander jostles for the ball with Ivanovic, and Bolton are battling very hard for the ball.
6'
Cole laments a poor pass from Essien as the ball drifts out of play, and Bolton can get a feel for the ball.
5'
The contrast between the two managers is stark: Ancelotti in a black trenchcoat and suit trousers, while Coyle has his Bolton jumper and shorts on!
4'
Terry strokes the ball around at the back as the hosts take stock early on. Rodrigo is working extremely hard for Bolton.
3'
Malouda hurtles down the left at pace, and that's a fine run from the winger as Bolton sit back.
2'
Bolton sit back in their half as the hosts stroke the ball around with consummate ease, but neither side creates any early chances.
1'
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The first half is underway at Stamford Bridge, and immediately Lampard gets on the ball and begins to dictate affairs.
19:40
Right, the players emerge from the tunnel in very foggy conditions, and Chelsea will be desperate to make a fast start and settle some early nerves in front of their home fans.
19:35
Petr Cech has backed Carlo Ancelotti to lead Chelsea out of a slump that has seen them plummet down the table. Blues boss Ancelotti has presided over the club's worst run since 1998 by securing just six points from eight games. Cech believes the Italian manager is taking the situation in his stride as he prepares the team for tonight's clash, which Chelsea go into having dropped to fifth in the league.
19:30
Bolton boss Owen Coyle will take nothing for granted as he looks to add to out-of-form champions Chelsea's recent woes. The Trotters, rejuvenated under Coyle, could even move above the Londoners into fifth with a win but Coyle remains wary of the Blues' power.
19:25
The teams are in at Stamford Bridge, and the referee for tonight's match is the unflappable Mike Jones. Lampard and Essien join forces in midfield, while the three-pronged attack of Malouda, Drogba and Anelka is reunited.
19:20
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Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda. Subs: Turnbull, Ferreira, Kalou, Van Aanholt, Bruma, Kakuta, McEachran
19:15
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Bolton: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Moreno, Holden, Muamba, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Elmander. Subs: Bogdan, Petrov, Mark Davies, Klasnic, Blake, Alonso