0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge as there were no finishers at both teamsChelsea failed to turn up the heat on Barclays Premier League title rivals Manchester United and Arsenal as they stumbled to a goalless draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues had been boosted by Manchester United's defeat at the hands of Manchester City earlier in the day and although the draw enabled them to increase their unbeaten home league sequence to 76 matches, the Londoners may yet come to rue their inability to put Liverpool's season to the sword.
A disappointing match, littered with sloppy passing and dominated at either end by uncompromising defences, provided for a forgettable stalemate.
Avram Grant's side had been lifted by the return of midfielder Frank Lampard but his contribution was to end in the second half with the England international clearly not fully match-fit.
Chelsea's early fire soon burnt itself out and it was Liverpool who began to dominate proceedings. Yet their final ball into the danger area left a lot to be desired.
But a cross from Steve Finnan in the 14th minute did allow the giant frame of Peter Crouch to head wide of the target from six yards.
It was Crouch who should have put the visitors in front in the 17th minute when he combined cleverly with Ryan Babel before driving a low left-foot drive wide of Petr Cech's upright.
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