Latest: Chelsea 0 QPR 0 – Ivanovic misses early Blues chance

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Branislav Ivanovic missed a good chance to give Chelsea the lead in the west London derby at Stamford Bridge.

The Serbian defender, unmarked at the near post, fired into the side netting from close range after being found by Willian’s cross.

Willian was involved in creating an earlier chance for Oscar, who scuffed a shot wide after Diego Costa had cleverly flicked the ball into his path.

At the other end, Charlie Austin headed over from Junior Hoilett’s cross.

Costa is back in the Chelsea side following a hamstring problem, while Hoilett came in for Bobby Zamora, who is among the QPR substitutes.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Filipe Luis; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
Subs: Cech, Zouma, Ake, Ramires, Salah, Schurrle, Drogba.

QPR: Green, Isla, Caulker, Dunne, Yun, Hoilett, Sandro, Fer, Vargas, Austin.
Subs: Murphy, Traore, Hill, Phillips, Wright-Phillips, Kranjcar, Zamora.

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