Hello and welcome to LIVE minute-by-minute coverage of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Almost like a snooker hall silence in Stamford Bridge such has been Everton's ability to retain the ball with extreme comfort.

Mirallas with the cross, but Jagielka nods a few yards wide. Decent play by Everton, but the visiting captain can't get the direction on the header.

Ivanovic winning the ball ahead of Osman as Everton claim another corner here.

Everton is the team with most goals from defenders this Premier League season (10, excluding own goals). Second is Liverpool with seven and third their current opponents Chelsea with six goals from defenders.

All very quiet inside Stamford Bridge with Everton simply dominating this midfield. They've come to play here and have kept the home team and fans on the back foot.

César Azpilicueta with a powerful shot at the Everton goal, but that is a solid piece of goalkeeping by Howard to make the stop.

Game being fiercely contest in that midfield. Eto'o almost plays in Willian, but that is superb stuff again from Distin to make the clearance.

Terry with a fabulous challenge to win the ball from Mirallas. Lampard looks to pick out Eto'o, but Distin on hand to make a fine interception.

Chelsea (12 goals) and Everton (11) are two of four teams who have scored 10+ goals from outside the box this season. Manchester City and Liverpool have both scored from outside the penalty area 13 times each.

Another solid tackle by Barry to win the ball from Oscar. Barry bossing this game so far in midfield. McCarthy also impressing.

Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League matches against Everton (home and away).

Oscar's ball looks to find Hazard, but Coleman is on hand to cut out the danger. Chelsea's danger men yet to truly fire in this contest.

Barry may be 33, but he is so, so comfortable on the ball as Naimsith is fouled by Lampard. Not much for Chelsea to get excited about so far.

César Azpilicueta heads out of the box from the Mirallas free-kick. Everton continue to keep this ball with some relish.

Ivanovic is late on Pienaar and that will be another free-kick chance for the visiting side that they can throw into the heart of the home box.

Everton have not been involved in a goalless draw in a Saturday Premier League match with a 12:45pm kick off in over seven years – since their 0-0 draw at Liverpool on February 3rd 2007.

Naismith showing why he was brought into the Everton side. Some intelligent stuff in holding the ball up and laying it off. Everton again looking to get on the move.

Cahill with a superb block from the Mirallas shot. Some super play by Naismith up front for the visitors.

Mirallas again taken late by the challenge of César Azpilicueta. Had to get that spot on and does.

Everton haven't come here to sit in. They are happy to have a go at the home side. Solid piece of tackling by Jagielka to win the ball from Oscar.

Barry continues to impress at the heart of that Everton midfield. A solid force for Roberto Martinez's team. Oscar almost landing on a loose ball in the visiting box, but Jagielka is covering.