Chelsea vs Everton team news: Nemanja Matic comes in for Oscar, Roberto Martinez makes three changes
Guus Hiddink makes only one change from the home draw against West Bromwich Albion
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Your support makes all the difference.Guus Hiddink has made one change to the Chelsea line-up which drew with West Bromwich Albion, with Nemanja Matic replacing Oscar for today's Premier League meeting with Everton.
The Serbian lines up alongside John Obi Mikel in front of the defence. Cesc Fabregas, who started at the base of midfield in the 2-2 draw against the Baggies, is expected to play behind striker Diego Costa.
Kenedy, who impressed when appearing off the bench on Wednesday night, finds himself among the substitutes once again.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez makes three changes to the side which claimed a goalless draw and a valuable point at Manchester City in midweek.
Bryan Oviedo replaces Ramiro Funes-Mori in the backline, while Gerard Deulofeu and Leon Osman drop out for Kevin Mirallas and Aaron Lennon.
Line-ups
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Pedro; Diego Costa
Substitutes: Begovic, Baba, Cahill, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy, Oscar, Remy
Everton: Howard: Oviedo, Jagielka, Stones, Baines; Barry, Besic; Mirallas, Barkley, Lennon; Lukaku
Substitutes: Joel, Funes Mori, Cleverley, Deulofeu, Osman, Pienaar, Kone
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