Everton vs Chelsea team news: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, line-ups, h2h, odds and more
The Blues aim to continue their momentum after thrashing Dynamo Kiev midweek to reach the Europa League quarter-finals
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Your support makes all the difference.Both teams will feel they should be doing better this season. Everton have slumped to the bottom half of the table and Marco Silva is under immense pressure as a result.
Jordan Pickford has a shocker at Newcastle United last week as Newcastle turned the game on its head to win. The hosts will need Richarlison to continue providing fire-power if they are to threaten Chelsea on Sunday.
After a difficult start to 2019 Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea have stabilised in recent weeks.
They breezed into the Europa League quarter finals with an 8-0 aggregate win over Dynamo Kiev, and in the league they can go level on points with fourth placed Arsenal with a win on Sunday.
They have multiple routes into next season’s Champions League, but they will want to make sure they are competing on both fronts to increase their chances of qualifying.
When does it start?
Everton vs Chelsea kicks at 16:30 on Sunday 17th March.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League.
Who's playing?
Everton: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Andre Gomes, Gueye, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Baines, Walcott, Tosun, Schneiderlin, Stekelenburg, Davies, Lookman.
Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.
Subs: Loftus-Cheek, Caballero, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Willian, Christensen.
Player to watch
Callum Hudson-Odoi has seized every opportunity afforded to him this season.
You could hardly blame him for wanting to leave in January, but he has stayed and proved very useful for Sarri despite being just 18 years of age. He scored a goal and gave an assist on Thursday night’s thrashing of Dynamo Kiev. Wil Sarri finally trust him in the Premier League?
Form Guide
Everton: LLWDL
Chelsea: WLWWD
Odds
Everton: 11/4
Draw: 13/5
Chelsea: 10/11
Live updates
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Everton 1-0 Chelsea
66 minutes
Richarlison tries an ambitious half-volley on his left foot, which loops over the bar. Everton have been so much better since the break and, at the moment, their lead looks fairly comfortable.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
68 minutes
Everton make their first substitution: Gomes is replaced by Morgan Schneiderlin.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
70 minutes
Everton come forward menacingly again. Calvert-Lewin can't quite get his head on a cross and then Gueye's effort is blocked.
Everton 1-0 Chelsea
71 minutes
Penalty for Everton! Richarlison gets to a loose ball in the box ahead of Alonso and goes down over the Spaniard's outstreched leg. A huge chance for Everton to put the game beyond Chelsea.
GOAL! Everton 2-0 Chelsea (Sigurdsson)
72 minutes
Kepa saves Sigurdsson's penalty low to his right, but the rebound falls straight to the Icelandic midfielder. He makes no mistake with his second attempt, converting from close range and putting Everton two goals up. Chelsea are on the verge of defeat having looked so comfortable in the first half.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
74 minutes
Callum Hudson-Odoi is on in place of Jorginho for Chelsea. They need the youngster to produce something special here.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
77 minutes
Alonso is struggling defensively at left back. Everton again attack down the right and Richarlison sees a shot deflected wide.
Chelsea come forward at the other end and Hazard finds some space in the middle. His shot is blocked and Everton, who have defended resolutely throughout, clear.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
78 minutes
Theo Walcott, now 30-years-old (to the delight of Jeremy from Peep Show), replaces Bernard.
Everton 2-0 Chelsea
80 minutes
Walcott nearly makes it 3-0 moments after coming on. Sigurdsson plays the former Arsenal man through and he hits a low shot towards the far post on his left foot. Kepa does well to get down and save.
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