Chelsea v Derby County, 18 January 1997
| Score | 3-1 to Chelsea |
| Referee | Graham Poll |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 27,639 |
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Paul Hughes made his debut after joining as a trainee.
3 Chelsea
Goals:
| Dennis Wise | 36 |
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| Frank Leboeuf | penalty | 44 |
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| Paul Hughes | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Kevin Hitchcock
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender
Andy Myers
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender/Centre back
Frank Sinclair
Midfielder
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Eddie Newton
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Forward
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Substitutions:
| Paul Hughes for Dennis Wise | 45 |
| Erland Johnsen for Craig Burley | 62 |
Cards:
| Andy Myers | Y |
Goals:
| Aljoša Asanović | 25 |
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Starting lineup:
Russell Hoult
Goalkeeper
Jacob Laursen
Defender
Gary Rowett
Defender
Matt Carbon
Defender/Centre back
Paul McGrath
Defender/Midfielder
Chris Powell
Defender/Left back
Aljoša Asanović
Midfielder
Lee Carsley
Midfielder
Darryl Powell
Midfielder
Dean Sturridge
Forward
Ashley Ward
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ron Willems for Ashley Ward | 23 |
| Christian Dailly for Matt Carbon | 63 |
Cards:
| Aljoša Asanović | Y | |
| Matt Carbon | Y | |
| Christian Dailly | Y | |
| Christian Dailly | 83 | R |