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
Please allow a moment for the live blog
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
10 minutes
Gueye is down and receiving some treatment from the physio after coming off worse in a challenge with David Luiz. The break might help Everton, who've been on the ropes over the last few minutes.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
15 minutes
Everton have successfully taken some of the sting out of Chelsea's attack since play restarted. They're offering almost no threat themselves, though, and look short of ideas in the final third.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
16 minutes
The hosts finally get a shot off. Digne wins the ball in the middle and plays a quick pass into the feet of Calvert-Lewin. He turns and shoots but his effort rises harmlessly over the bar.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
19 minutes
Barkley breaks into the Everton box from the left and does well to beat Gomes. He tries a shot but gets it completely wrong, slicing the ball out for a throw-in on the far side to the delight of the home fans.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
20 minutes
Now Jorginho goes for goal, receiving the ball after good work from Higuain and driving a shot straight at Pickford. Only one side look like scoring at the moment.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
23 minutes
Barkley picks up the ball 25 yards out from goal and hits another long-range shot. Again, it's straight at Pickford, who saves comfortably.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
26 minutes
Gomes hits a low shot from distance which flies towards goal. It's straight at Kepa, who's been a spectator so far. He had to be alert there, though, to avoid spilling the ball.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
30 minutes
Chelsea are in complete control of this game without really creating that much. The murmurs of discontent from the home supporters are growing more audible as the half progresses.
Everton 0-0 Chelsea
31 minutes
Chance for Pedro, who's been quiet so far. Alonso gets to the byline and pulls the ball back for the Spaniard. He tries to guide the ball first time into the far corner but skews it well wide.
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