Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of tonight's West London derby! Chelsea host Fulham in a must-win Premier League match at 19:45 (GMT), after the Blue Express ground to a halt at Anfield on Sunday.

There goes the final whistle! Controversial ending, with Essien recieving his marching orders. He didn't catch Dempsey full on the leg - getting a big chunk of the ball - but you just can't jump into a challenge like that. What was he thinking?

RED CARD! MICHAEL ESSIEN IS OFF! Madness, utter madness. The goalscorer jumps in two-footed on Dempsey, and gets a straight red.

Cech eventually hoofs the ball upfield, with one minute left

Fulham are still pressing admirably, but a high foot from Dembele gives Chelsea a freekick on the edge of their area. Suprisingly enough, Cech's in no rush to take it

There will be four minutes of injury time. Time enough for Fulham to find that equaliser - they've certainly done more to earn it in this second half!

I'm sure that substitution is more precautionary than anything, Bosingwa recovered from that bosh to the head in a matter of seconds. Ferreira in to help keep the ship steady

Chelsea sub: Bosingwa off, Paulo Ferreira on

Bosingwa seems ok, Chelsea have a throw on the left

Bosingwa and Dempsey go up for a high ball in the middle, and the Portuguese gets Dempsey's elbow flush in the face. He looks a bit groggy. Chelsea sub: Kalou off, Sturridge on

It's looped in, ends up with Dempsey who goes for an overhead kick! Cech watches it wide of his right post, but a decent effort nonetheless. It's all Fulham now, will they punish Chelsea for all those missed chances?

That was a rasping volley from Gera, but just too close to Cech. Fulham have a freekick 40 yards out now

Fulham launch a long ball into the Chelsea box, Terry heads clear. The ball drops to GERA ON THE VOLLEY! CRACKING SAVE!

Drogba stands over it, and SHOOTS! It's on target, but too central and too slow, and Schwarzer holds onto it

Freekick Chelsea, 30 yards out

Fulham sub: Matthew Briggs off, Zoltan Gera on

Drogba finds a rare yard of space in the left of the area, and drills a shot a couple of yards past Schwarzer's right post. The visitors are about to make another change

Chelsea sub: Malouda off, Ramires on

Duff receives the ball in the centre-circle, and promptly gets Bosingwa's boot down the back of his leg. Yellow card for the Portuguese full-back

Malouda tries to free Drogba from the halfway line, but Hughes deals with it comfortably (despite an elbow in the back!)

Cole has the ball on the left touchline now, plays inside to Malouda who gives the ball away with a sloppy pass behind Zhirkov