Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday, 28 December 1996
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Paul Durkin |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 26,608 |
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Terry Phelan made his final appearance before moving to Everton this month.
2 Chelsea
Goals:
| Gianfranco Zola | 9 |
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| Mark Hughes | 23 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Frode Grodås
Defender
Steve Clarke
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender
Terry Phelan
Defender/Centre back
Michael Duberry
Midfielder
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Ruud Gullit
Midfielder
Eddie Newton
Forward
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianfranco Zola
Substitutions:
| Dennis Wise for Eddie Newton | 70 |
On the bench:
Goals:
| Mark Pembridge | 23 |
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| Dejan Stefanović | 90 |
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Starting lineup:
Kevin Pressman
Goalkeeper
Peter Atherton
Defender
Ian Nolan
Defender
Dejan Stefanović
Defender
Des Walker
Defender
Steve Nicol
Defender/Midfielder
Richie Humphreys
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Mark Pembridge
Midfielder
Andy Booth
Forward
Benito Carbone
Forward
Guy Whittingham
Forward
Substitutions:
| Scott Oakes for Steve Nicol | 57 |
| Regi Blinker for Benito Carbone | 73 |
| O'Neill Donaldson for Richie Humphreys | 80 |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Regi Blinker