Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea: Avram Grant's side travel to St James' Park knowing that they must avoid defeat to keep their title hopes alive

After starting the midweek game against Liverpool, Frank Lampard returns to the bench for the Blues

With the action under way, Michael Owen attempts to get free of Michael Ballack as Newcastle look for an early opening

The Magpies make a much brighter start than their opponents with Obafemi Martins forcing a save after beating three men

What little that does make it to other end of the pitch is dealt with by Habib Beye and his colleagues in the back four

A fantastic chance falls to Owen shortly before the half hour but a well-positioned John Terry clears off the line

Didier Drogba endures a frustrating first half and has to wait until the 45th minute to have a shot, one that goes well over the bar

The Blues dominate the early stages of the second half and score when Ballack heads home from Drogba's free-kick in the 61st minute

Newcastle have chances to equalise before Florent Malouda scores the second eight minutes from time to seal a win for the visitors

The result leaves the Blues on level points with Man Utd as the pair head towards their final games against Bolton and Wigan respectively