Cacau (Stuttgart) is flagged for offside.

J. Cole (in) - Crespo (out) (Chelsea)
The English international is sent on in the final stages as Chelsea aim to protect their lead.

Tiffert (Stuttgart) takes the free-kick.

Johnson (Chelsea) is shown a yellow card.
The defender is outpaced by Gleb and resorts to fouling to stop him.

Johnson (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Hleb (Stuttgart).

Lahm (Stuttgart) misses the target.
The youngster once again displays his attacking credentials.

Cudicini (Chelsea) makes a save.

Tiffert (Stuttgart) has an effort on goal.
The free-kick is well struck but Cudicini is alive to the effort.

Tiffert (Stuttgart) takes the free-kick.

Geremi (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Szabics (Stuttgart).

Terry (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
The defender puts himself in the rival box to try and double the lead, unsuccessfully.

Tiffert (Stuttgart) takes the corner.

Cudicini (Chelsea) makes a save.

Kuranyi (Stuttgart) has an effort on goal.
The striker with three passports - German, Panamanian and Brazilian - unleashes a venemous shot from distance but Cudicini tips the ball over the bar.

Hasselbaink (Chelsea) takes the free-kick.
Chelsea's free-kick routine needs more practice. Geremi attempts to set one up for Hasselbaink but the timing is wrong and the opportunity is wasted.

Hleb (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Hasselbaink (Chelsea).

Tiffert (Stuttgart) misses the target.

Bridge (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.

Hasselbaink (in) - Gudjohnsen (out) (Chelsea)
Chelsea's leading goalscorer this season is on.

Makelele (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Soldo (Stuttgart).

Tiffert (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Makelele (Chelsea).

Duff (in) - Grønkjær (out) (Chelsea)
Damien Duff will be relieved to be on the pitch. He dislocated his shoulder, then suffered achilles damage and has had to endure a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Bordon (Stuttgart) is shown a yellow card.
Crespo's quick feet result in a foul from the Brazilian.

Bordon (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Crespo (Chelsea).

Gudjohnsen (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Hinkel (Stuttgart).

Kuranyi (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Lampard (Chelsea).

Johnson (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Hleb (Stuttgart).
Johnson's torrid evening continues. Gleb's pace is causing severe problems.

Soldo (Stuttgart) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lampard (Chelsea).

Cudicini (Chelsea) is booked.
The custodian is booked for timewasting.

Bordon (Stuttgart) misses the target.
The Brazilian centre-back's effort is a long way off target.

Cudicini (Chelsea) makes a save.

Tiffert (Stuttgart) has an effort on goal.
The substitute lets fly from close range but it is directed straight at Cudicini, who smothers the ball.

Crespo (Chelsea) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
Crespo has the ball in the net but he is offside. Johnson twists and turns on the edge of the box and feeds Gudjohnsen, who puts through the predatory Argentinian.

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) misses the target.
The Portuguese defender almost atones for his own goal with a well-taken free-kick which skids just wide.

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) takes the free-kick.

Makelele (Chelsea) fouls.

Crespo (Chelsea) is adjudged to be in an offside position.

The second half begins.

The referee blows for half-time.

Soldo (Stuttgart) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lampard (Chelsea).

Bordon (Stuttgart) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Crespo (Chelsea).
Another foul on the busy Chelsea forward.

Soldo (Stuttgart) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Crespo (Chelsea).
The Croatian midfielder takes down the Argentinian.

Geremi (Chelsea) delivers the corner.
Another Geremi corner which this time reaches Gudjohnsen, who is unable to twist his body to address the ball properly and get a good connection.

Geremi (Chelsea) delivers the corner.

Geremi (Chelsea) delivers the corner.
Geremi takes the corner but it fails to beat the first defender and Stuttgart clear the danger.

Gudjohnsen (Chelsea) misses the target.
The Icelandic international has the goal at his mercy following a neat assist from Crespo but blasts over the bar.

Hinkel (Stuttgart) delivers the corner.

Makelele (Chelsea) is booked.
The French international is booked for a challenge on Meissner.

Makelele (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Meissner (Stuttgart).

Crespo (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Meissner (Stuttgart).

Lampard (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hleb (Stuttgart).

Kuranyi (Stuttgart) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
The German international finished as the most prolific striker in the Bundesliga last season with 15 goals in 32 league matches and also scored four times in the UEFA Cup as Stuttgart reached the fourth round.

Cudicini (Chelsea) makes a save.

Bordon (Stuttgart) has an effort on goal.
Now it is the Brazilian defender's turn to threaten the away goal.

Heldt (Stuttgart) delivers the corner.

Geremi (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lahm (Stuttgart).

Soldo (Stuttgart) has an effort on goal.
The Croatian international, who gave up law studies to become a professional footballer, looks for the leveller.

Heldt (Stuttgart) takes the corner.

Crespo (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Bordon (Stuttgart).

Heldt (Stuttgart) misses the target.
The midfielder has an effort from distance but it is wayward.

Heldt (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Geremi (Chelsea).

Heldt (Stuttgart) takes the corner.

Fernando Meira (Stuttgart) scores an own goal.
The Portuguese international puts the ball in his own net. English international Glen Johnson gallops down the right wing to fire in a cross for Crespo. But Meira makes a disasterous interception. His attempt to clear ends up in the bottom right corner. Chelsea have now scored in their past 17 away games.

Heldt (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Lampard (Chelsea).

Meissner (Stuttgart) misses the target.
This effort is not as accurate but the midfield player has started the match rampantly and is a threat every time he is on the ball.

Cudicini (Chelsea) makes a save.

Meissner (Stuttgart) has an effort on goal.
The German midfield player forces a brilliant finger tip save from Carlo Cudicini. The Italian shot-stopper displays the rapid reactions which have made him a fixture for Chelsea between the posts in recent seasons.

Soldo (Stuttgart) is penalised for a foul on Geremi (Chelsea).

Meissner (Stuttgart) misses the target.
The free-kick leads to the first effort of the match. Silvio Meissner's shot dips over the top of the bar.

Johnson (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Lahm (Stuttgart).

Terry (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Lahm (Stuttgart).

The match is under way.