Younes Kaboul is denied a consolation as Petr Cech saves at his near post in the final kick of the match.

The goal came totally out of the blue and David James will be disappointed not to have kept it out. It has been a bad day a the office for Harry Redknapp's men.

The game is steadily drawing to a close and Portsmouth will probably take solace from the fact they have kept the score down as it looked like a cricket score was on the cards at half time.

Shaun Wright-Phillips tries to work his way to the byline inside the Pompey area but he has not got the strength to get past Sylvain Distin.

here is some shirt pulling inside the area and Chelsea win a free kick after that corner so no chance for a consolation goal for Pompey.

Jerome Thomas has looked lively down the left and he wins a corner for Portsmouth off Ricardo Carvalho.

Florent Malouda sets up Frank Lampard inside the Pompey area but he cannot keep his effort down and he was in an offside position anyway.

Almost spoke too soon as Peter Crouch heads on for Jermain Defoe but he cannot divert the ball into the net.

The way this second half has progressed it would be a surprise if there are anymore goals now, but Shaun Wright-Phillips could alter that if he comes on as it seems he will.

Souza Deco tries his luck and his shot goes out for a corner which is not cleared sufficiently. Frank Lampard's cross is headed out for another corner which is cleared properly by Pompey.

It is looking like a training exercise at the moment as Chelsea are just passing the ball around between themselves in the middle of the pitch.

Chelsea are trying to press on here but John Obi Mikel shoots woefully wide from distance following a surging run.

A bit of a stalemate at the moment as both sides are aiming to attack but the moves are not coming off and a lot of the action is in the middle of the park.

Fair play to Portsmouth they are starting to have a real go now as Peter Crouch sets up Niko Kranjcar whose effort is blocked by the arm of the diving Ricardo Carvalho but no penalty just a corner.

Jose da Silva Bosingwa concedes a corner after a great tackle on Hermann Hreidarsson. It's played into the middle and almost knocked in from close range by Peter Crouch but Chelsea clear.

Portsmouth cannot clear a corner as Joe Cole's chip into the box is headed into the middle by Nicolas Anelka and scooped just wide by a defender.

Nicolas Anelka, who is enjoying a great game here, picks up the ball inside the area but his pull back is cut out, before Souza Deco fires a long range shot over via a deflection off a defender.

Souza Deco combines with Joe Cole who tries to feed the ball in to Frank Lampard but he just cannot get it under control inside the area.

A short corner from Chelsea sees the ball drilled into the Pompey area and only cleared to John Obi Mikel 30 yards from goal but his effort ends up in the top tier of the stand.

Pompey get the ball out wide to Hermann Hreidarsson on the left but his attempted cross lacks any height and Chelsea clear the slight danger.

Portsmouth have a little spell of attacking here but again Petr Cech is not afraid to race to the edge of the area to punch the ball off the head of Peter Crouch.

Yet another chance for Chelsea as Joe Cole bursts into the right side of the area but this time his low shot is the wrong side of the far post.

Following a cleared Portsmouth free kick, Chelsea break with pace and Hermann Hreidarsson's poor clearance sets up Nicolas Anelka on the edge of the area but he blasts over the top.

It's a slightly subdued atmosphere inside the ground now as the fans probably feel it's job done, but the players are not letting up as they continue to launch attacks at the Portsmouth goal.

A close but correct offside flag denies Nicolas Anelka the chance to grab another goal but David James came out to make a good stop regardless.

Peter Crouch wins an aerial dual in the Chelsea area but Petr Cech gets down well to gather before Jermain Defoe can react.

No changes at the break from either manager as Chelsea are already on the front foot here in this second half as Nicolas Anelka fires over the Portsmouth bar.

Portsmouth have their first real go at goal but Petr Cech does well to parry a Peter Crouch follow up after he spilled what looked like a routine save and Glen Johnson 's effort is blocked.

Florent Malouda hits a a ball right across the face of the Pompey goal but it is wid and none of his team-mates can connect.

Glen Johnson almost gifts Chelsea another opportunity with a sloppy ball across the middle but the subsequent attack is snuffed out by the defence much to his relief.

Souza Deco puts in a great long ball for Joe Cole to run on to but the nippy midfielder is muscled away from goal by Sylvain Distin.

Portsmouth seem happy to just try and launch high balls towards Peter Crouch but are not having any luck. Harry Redknapp could make changes at the break.

The pace of the game has just dropped off slightly but Chelsea continue to have the majority of possession as Ashley Cole almost gets his head to a cross which Sol Campbell puts behind for a corner which is cleared..

More flowing stuff from Chelsea here with Ashley Cole whipping a low ball right across the Portsmouth area but Frank Lampard cannot turn to get a shot in and the danger is cleared.

Chelsea very nearly grab a third goal as Petr Cech launches a long ball up the field and Nicolas Anelka gets on the end of it before knocking it past David James but it drifts the wrong side of the post.

Pompey new boy Younes Kaboul tries his luck from 30 yards with a free kick from distance but it is well wide of the goal.

This game looks over already as Chelsea have dominated and Luiz Felipe Scolari will be delighted with the way Chelsea have played with new boy Souza Deco in excellent form.

Frank Lampard tries a cheeky chip at the goal but he did not pull it off as the ball drops harmlessley into the hands of David James.

Portsmouth launch an attack with Petr Cech running out to punch clear off Peter Crouch's head before John Terry dived in to head away from Jermain Defoe when the ball was knocked back into the striker.

Michael Ballack again threads a great ball through the Pompey defence but it has too much on it for Ashley Cole and David james gathers.

Back come Chelsea down the right hand channel as Nicolas Anelka is played in by Frank Lampard but his effort from an acute angle is well saved by David James' right foot.

Portsmouth go up the field with Papa Bouba Diop trying his luck from outside the area but it is well wide of the mark.

Following his crucial role in the goal Michael Ballack sizes up a shot from distance to try and get one himself but it swerves away from David James' net.

John Obi Mikel fouls Jermain Defoe as Pompey get a chance with a free kick which is played into the area but hacked clear by the Chelsea defence.

No sign of any Pompey fight back just yet as Chelsea continue to dominate, passing the ball around as they aim to pick another hole in the visitors' rearguard.

It will be question if Chelsea go for more or shut up shop like they had a habit of doing under Avram Grant's leadership on several occasions last term.

Glen Johnson swings in a high free kick from the right side of the pitch but the ball is deflected behind for a goal kick to Chelsea and the chance is gone.

Nicolas Anelka plays a neat exchange of passes with Joe Cole on the edge of the Portsmouth area but totally miss kicks his attempt at goal and the ball balloons behind for a goal kick.

Chelsea come back up the field with Frank Lampard unleashing a fierce drive which David James needs to attempts to save.

Portsmouth manage to finally get out of their own half with Hermann Hreidarsson lifting a high ball into the Chelsea area for Peter Crouch but Petr Cech gets up well to gather.

Frank Lampard plays a free kick in from the left after Ashley Cole is fouled and David James comes out to fist it away from danger as Chelsea are dominating now.

Pompey manage to clear the corner but Chelsea come back and Nicolas Anelka almost gets his head to a cross a few yards from goal but he is muscled out by the defence.

Chelsea win a first corner as Jose da Silva Bosingwa whips a cross into the area and Sol Campbell puts it behind before Frank Lampard can connect.

A flowing move forward by Pompey as Peter Crouch knocks the ball down and it gets laid off to Jermain Defoe who rifles a low drive straight at Petr Cech.

A bright start to the game but neither side have really made any sort of impact as Lassana Diarra is brought down in the middle of the park by Chelsea new boy Souza Deco.