Chelsea take on Manchester United in tonight's big game at Stamford Bridge after the original clash was postponed before Christmas.

Luiz does go in the book now for a crude challenge from behind on Rooney.

Anelka shows clever footwork and shapes to shoot. It takes a big deflection but has little power and van der Sar gathers.

Drogba has finished his warm-up - what a weapon he is to have on the bench.

Torres slides in to rob Scholes but at the expense of a goal-kick. The crowd loved it though.

Hernandez is now down after flicking the ball on. Luiz took him out with his shoulder but play was allowed to continue.

Evra limps onto the touchline so there could be a change in the pipeline.

Chelsea really needed that goal - Evra is down inside the box but he was slow to get out to block the shot in truth.

GOAL! Luiz flashes in a volley at the far post to level the scores. A thumping finish from the defender after Ivanovic helps on an Essien cross. 1-1.

Chelsea are controlling the midfield but United are still looking to spring forward on the counter attack.

Rooney curls a shot well wide after great tenacity by Evra down the left.

Lampard's free-kick runs all the way through to van der Sar, who is down to save again.

Rooney gets a return pass to Hernandez wrong and he's furious with himself as the Mexican would have been away.

Torres picks out Cole flying down the left but his first-time cross is easily held by van der Sar.

Rooney can't get on the end of a clever scooped ball by Carrick.

Carrick makes an important challenge after Fletcher lost the ball on the edge of his own box.

Chelsea get us back underway. That was Rooney's first goal from outside the box since at Newcastle in February 2008.

HALF TIME: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United. Rooney gets the goal but Chelsea mounted a spirited response as the half wore on.

Cole lifts the set-piece over the bar and van der Sar watches it pass him by.

Vidic is cautioned for a trip on Essien on the edge of the box. A free-kick in a dangerous position.

Malouda skies a cross after turning O'Shea with ease. He should've done better.

Malouda, who had an effort after that scramble, can't get any pace in a shot that van der Sar saves comfortably.