A LOOK at the key figures behind Rovers game at Stamford Bridge.

TEAMS:

Rovers (4-4-1-1): from right to left

Friedel

Curtis, Berg, Short, Bjornebye

Gillespie, Tugay, Mahon, Duff

Dunn

Jansen

Subs: Hughes (for Mahon, 60), Johansson (for Berg, 83) Not used: Hignett, Taylor, Filan (gk)

Chelsea (4-4-2): from right to left

Cudicini

Melchiot, Gallas, Terry, Le Saux

Stanic, Lampard, Petit, Zenden

Zola, Hasselbaink

Subs: Gudjohnsen (Zola, 46), Dalla Bona (Zenden, 46) Not used: Babayaro, Forssell, De Goey (gk)

FORM GUIDE:

FRIEDEL: Another very accomplished performance from the rock-solid American...8

CURTIS: Only his second game in a couple of months but doesn't look as though he's been away...7

BJORNEBYE: Played his part in another clean sheet with a steady display against the lively Stanic...7

*BERG: Mr Reliable again at the back. Do Rovers have a more consistent performer?...8

SHORT: Kept a tight rein on Hasselbaink with a typically tenacious display...8

TUGAY: Linked up play in the centre of the park courtesy of some astute distribution...7

DUNN: Asked to play in a number of different positions but rose to the challenge with usual assurance...7

GILLESPIE: Gave Le Saux a torrid time down the right in the first half but didn't enjoy the same service after the break...7

MAHON: Back in the line-up after a spell on the sidelines and nearly conjured up a first half opener...7

DUFF: Gives his team-mates a real outlet down the left with his pace but never afraid to get back and defend as well...7

JANSEN: Again asked to play up front on his own but made the system work with some selfless running...7

SUBS:

HUGHES (for Mahon, 60)...7

JOHANSSON (for Berg, 83)...7

OPPOSITE CAMP:

CUDICINI: Made a crucial first half block...7

LAMPARD: Decent link-up man...6

HASSELBAINK: Flattered to deceive...6

ZENDEN: Surprisingly subbed...6

STANIC: Final ball let him down...6

GALLAS: Speedy defender...7

LE SAUX: Public enemy number one...6

MELCHIOT: Steadyaway defensively...7

PETIT: Midfield general...6

ZOLA: A couple of neat touches...6

TERRY: Has a bright future...7

SUBS:

GUDJOHNSEN (for Zola, 46)...7

DALLA BONA ( for Zenden, 46)...7

STATS:

Goal attempts: Rovers 10 Chelsea 16

Shots on target: Rovers 2 Chelsea 7

Woodwork: Rovers 0 Chelsea 0

Offsides: Rovers 8 Chelsea 1

Corners: Rovers 3 Chelsea 7

Free kicks: Rovers 7 Chelsea 13

REFEREE: Graham Poll (Herts)...8

Attendance: 37,978

YELLOW CARDS: Rovers - Tugay and Duff (both fouls)

Chelsea - None

RED CARDS: None

TIME FOR ACTION:

02 Matt Jansen twists in the area but his shot is blocked by a defender

16 Alan Mahon finds himself one-on-one but Carlo Cudicini makes a great block

27 David Dunn charges down a shot from John Terry at the back post

35 A rasping drive from Keith Gillespie flashes wide of the far upright

51 Substitute Sam Dalla Bona makes an instant impact with a vicious snapshot

55 Brad Friedel saves the day with an excellent block to deny Eidur Gudjohnsen

73 Dunn can't believe his luck as his free kick fizzes inches wide

73 Friedel reacts smartly again to palm away another effort from Dalla Bona

76 Craig Short times his tackle to perfection just as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink prepares to pull the trigger