Chelsea vs Everton - as it happened: Blues book their place in League Cup quarters after victory over Toffees
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Your support makes all the difference.Antonio Conte and his Chelsea team will be targeting a second victory in five days when they host manager-less Everton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.
The Blues, following the disappointment of successive league losses to Crystal Palace and Manchester City, will hope to build some positive momentum after Saturday’s stirring 4-2 triumph over Watford at Stamford Bridge.
Fortunately for the hosts, there doesn’t seem to be a better time to welcome the Toffees to west London. Following the decision of the Everton board to sack Ronald Koeman after a 5-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Sunday, the Merseyside club have reached a new nadir in what has already been a substandard season.
Caretaker David Unsworth will be desperate to reverse this disappointing trend, however, and may view a shock victory over a Chelsea team who have proven inconsistent so far this term as an ideal opportunity to impress his seniors.
Conte, with Chelsea visiting both Bournemouth and Rome in the next week, will certainly make some changes for the fixture, with Kenedy and Charly Musonda – who both impressed in a 5-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the last round -both likely to start in midfield. The Italian, though, will remain confident of a positive result.
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What time does it start?
Chelsea vs Everton kicks off at 19:45.
Where can I watch it?
Highlights will be shown at 22:30 on Channel 5.
It’s a big game for…
Gylfi Sigurdsson. The Icelander has so far failed to reach his elegant best in Everton blue. Tonight may prove a good chance to change that – in his preferred No.10 role he could create havoc amongst a weakened Chelsea backline.
Best stat…
10-0. Over their three most recent meetings, Chelsea have netted 10 times without the Toffees scoring.
Remember when…
Romelu Lukaku’s splendid solo effort in the last cup fixture between the two sides, in 2016. How Everton would love to be able to call upon the big Belgian for some similar inspiration this evening…
Player to watch…
Jordan Pickford. The young keeper’s brave shot-stopping has been a rare positive this season for Everton. He will have to be on fine form again here to repel Chelsea’s attacking contingents.
Past three meetings…
Chelsea 2 (Fabregas, Morata) Everton 0, August 2017
Everton 0 Chelsea 3 (Pedro, Cahill, Willian), April 2017
Chelsea 5 (Hazard x2, Alonso, Costa, Pedro) Everton 0, November 2016
Form Guide…
Chelsea: WWLLDW
Everton: WDLDLL
Odds…
Chelsea: 7/15
Draw: 7/2
Everton: 23/4
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
18' - Chelsea debutant Danny Drinkwater looks over the top for Michy Batshuayi but his through pass is slightly over-hit and Jordan Pickford comes out to claim the ball.
No problems for either goalkeeper so far.
GOAL! Spurs 1-0 West Ham (Sissoko, 6)
It's the worst possible start for Slaven Bilic at Wembley as Moussa Sissoko tucks the ball beyond Adrian after good work down the left from Son Heung-min.
22' - Davide Zappacosta cuts out a one-two between Leighton Baines and Kevin Mirallas but the Italian can't keep the ball in play and Everton win a corner... which comes to nothing as Baines' delivery is cleared with ease.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Everton (Rudiger, 27)
Wonderful goal. Charly Musonda whips a ball in towards the far post from the left wing and Antonio Rudiger, jumping backwards, manages to steer the ball back across goal and into the top corner.
The skill involved there cannot be underestimated.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
28' - Everton's Ashley Williams picks up the first booking of the night for a foul on Davide Zappacosta.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
34' - A small break in play here as Gary Cahill puts his boot back on after a late challenge by Wayne Rooney scrapes it off. That looked a little naughty from the Everton No10. Did all those years as England teammates mean nothing to you, Wazza?
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
36' - Michy Batshuayi attempts to double the hosts' lead but his shot is straight at Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
44' - Willian has the ball during a Chelsea counter-attack and he holds it for a couple of seconds before picking out the overlapping Davide Zappacosta down the right. The Italian takes a touch before shooting but his effort can only ripple the side netting. Jordan Pickford had that one covered anyway.
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