Chelsea vs Everton

Graham Potter has made three changes to his Chelsea team to face Everton in the Premier League today, as Reece James and Christian Pulisic both return ...

[Kepa Arrizabalaga](/en/teams/profile/kepa-arrizabalaga) continues in goal. The rest of our midfield is unchanged, with [Ben Chilwell](/en/teams/profile/ben-chilwell) on the left and [Mateo Kovacic](/en/teams/profile/mateo-kovacic) captaining the Blues alongside [Enzo Fernandez](/en/teams/profile/enzo-fernandez) in the centre. [Reece James](/en/teams/profile/reece-james) is also back after missing the trip to Leicester due to illness, returning to his usual role on the right in place of [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](/en/teams/profile/ruben-loftus-cheek).

Chelsea will look to continue their winning streak and their climb up the table with a match they will be expected to win against an Everton side still very ...

— USA Network, Universo Manager Graham Potter is still battling against a lengthy injury list at Chelsea with Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, and Cesar Azpilicueta out for this match. USA But they'll bring him on slowly given his last match was way back in August against Tottenham. A corner kick bounces out to Mateo Kovacic who from just inside the penalty area lets rip, but he doesn't hit the target. If that's on goal, it's probably a goal. Another Chelsea corner and Ben Chilwell's delivery is headed by Kai Havertz just high of the target. The American crosses and Joao Felix gets a touch on the ball in the box, but Everton 'keeper Jordan Pickford is attentive and snags it before it causes any issues. Positive start by Chelsea. But Chelsea are still more than 10 points away from the top four and assuring themselves a place in the Champions League next season. The Toffees have looked sturdier under new manager Sean Dyche, but goals have been tough to come by without their top scorer.

Here we go! Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3): Arrizabalaga | Badiashile, Koulibaly, W.Fofana | Chilwell, Kovačić (c), Enzo, James | Pulisic, ...

[elsewhere](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/4355139/chelsea-vs-everton/) Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3): Reece James is back from illness and in come Badiashile and Pulisic as well.

Can Chelsea continue its upward momentum when ornery Everton visits Stamford Bridge for Week 28 of the Premier League season?

Leon Bailey will be looking to make amends for the penalty he conceded in a 1-1 draw with West Ham. He was a star at the World Cup with England and his early goals and assists in games have been a key feature of Arsenal’s title push. Villa literally looked like a European candidate on Saturday, and only some of that has to do with Bournemouth. Odegaard was always seen as a silky playmaker but he’s added extra grit and drive to his play and his connection with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli is a big reason why Arsenal are challenging for the title. He needs more help to share the goalscoring burden but he is seeing plenty of chances fall his way as United play direct and to his strengths. He is a special talent, a powerhouse and a goal-machine. He has had dips in form this season and has struggled a little with injuries but he still delivers mind-boggling moments consistently and is always hungry to deliver. His consistency is remarkable and Kane is on track to beat his best-ever PL haul of 30. “Before today I prefer to hide this situation and to try to speak, to try to improve the spirit, the situation, with the words, With a lot of situations. They have been terrible at home this season though, winning just twice and they have the worst home record in the Premier League. The point moves Southampton (23 points) to within a point of West Ham and Bournemouth in 18th and 19th, respectively, but now three points away from safety following results elsewhere on Saturday. Hope is a dangerous thing, as they say, especially against a side fighting and scrapping for its survival in the top flight of English football.

The last time Graham Potter stepped off the Chelsea team bus for a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge it felt like his job was on the line.

There is nothing too complicated, but it works – and on another day of relegation place shuffling, Dyche’s team are up to 15th in the table. “I don’t think I had to convince them of anything,” Dyche reflected on the change in his players’ mentality. First a goal from a corner with headers won by, first, James Tarkowski and then Abdoulaye Doucoure to force it over the line. They are unable to overwhelm opponents in the way the great Manchester City sides of the last six years have been able to do. There are so many different kinds of players that Chelsea have acquired in the last nine months yet once again it became a tale of the qualities they lack. The Everton substitute Ellis Simms had been on the pitch for nine minutes when he took his chance with a run at Kalidou Koulibaly and found the £35 million defender very much not his equal.

Report and free match highlights as Everton claim 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge; Abdoulaye Doucore cancelled out Joao Felixs goal before Kai Havertzs penalty ...

[ending their wretched run of form against Leeds](https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-leeds-united/464889) at the start of the month and [overturning a 1-0 deficit to progress past Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League](https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-borussia-dortmund/478960), but both results were only secured after nervy endings. To be cheap with the goals we conceded is frustrating." Speaking to Sky Sports, the Everton boss said: "I'm really pleased with the growth in mentality. [Chelsea dispatched Leicester](https://www.skysports.com/football/leicester-city-vs-chelsea/464900) last weekend but they were guilty of [throwing away a lead at West Ham](https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-chelsea/464864) last month and they can only have themselves to blame for repeating the trick against Everton. "We showed them a little bit too much respect in the first half but after that we got back to grips with the game and reacted well to going behind twice." "Most of the game we controlled fairly well - as much as you can at this level - but the first goal is really disappointing from a set-piece perspective and we spoke about that before the game. Dyche chose to praise his players for avoiding defeat away from Goodison Park for the second match in succession following a run of four defeats in a row away from home. With 11 minutes to go and his side staring defeat in the face, Simms was thrown on to try to save the game for Everton - and he did just that. A rare mistake from Tarkowski and Ben Godfrey, who combined to trip James, allowed Havertz to score his third goal in as many games from the spot, but Everton were not to be denied as Simms charged into the Chelsea area and ended their three-game winning run. Chelsea had bounced back from a horrendous run of form at the start of the year by winning their last three matches in all competitions and they should have made it four in a row after twice taking the lead against Everton. Ellis Simms scored his first Everton goal in the 89th minute at Stamford Bridge to claim a vital point in the Toffees' relegation fight and halt Chelsea's recent resurgence. Report and free match highlights as Everton claim 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge; Abdoulaye Doucore cancelled out Joao Felix's goal before Kai Havertz's penalty looked to have earned Chelsea the win, only for Ellis Simms to salvage a point in the 89th minute with his first goal for the club

Ellis Simms comes off the bench to score his first Premier League goal and snatch a 90th equaliser to leave Graham Potter with much to ponder after ...

[Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/everton) after McNeil’s effort from the left is blocked by James. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) outfit really needs work. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) are back in front. A switch to a 3-5-2 likely. He had to wait and wait and wait for a buddy to come to his aid. Everton looking a little frantic. The keeper gets a hand on it but it bobbles under him and hits the back of the net! 90+3 min: Pickford comes to punch the ball clear from the corner. They fought back twice to earn a hard fought draw with a 21-year-old bagging their second in the 90th minute. Everton now two points clear of the relegation zone. Chelsea with much to ponder during the international break. I have to work hard in training and when I get the opportunity I have to take it with both hands.

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However, Chelsea were awarded a penalty four minutes later which was converted by [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) and the London side looked to be heading to a comfortable conclusion until Simms scored in the 90th minute to force a draw. There's been a lot of questions about Everton's away form, and the mentality around that," Dyche said. "I'm really pleased with the growth in mentality. Havertz dispatched into the right-hand side of the net with Pickford diving the other way. Referee Darren England checked goalline technology before signalling that the ball crossed the line. Chelsea shaded a first half of few chances and little real quality.

Ellis Simms cooked veteran defender Kalidou Koulibaly to score his first Premier League on the edge of stoppage time to give Sean Dyche's men another valuable ...

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However, Chelsea were awarded a penalty four minutes later which was converted by [Kai Havertz](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) and the London side looked to be heading to a comfortable conclusion until Simms scored in the 90th minute to force a draw. There's been a lot of questions about Everton's away form, and the mentality around that," Dyche said. "I'm really pleased with the growth in mentality. Havertz dispatched into the right-hand side of the net with Pickford diving the other way. Referee Darren England checked goalline technology before signalling that the ball crossed the line. Chelsea shaded a first half of few chances and little real quality.