Everton vs Chelsea: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction 

Everton face Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

After securing a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture, Chelsea will aim to complete their first league double over Everton since the 2016/17 campaign.

Match preview 

Following their consecutive victories over Newcastle United and Burnley, Everton suffered a 2-0 defeat to leaders Arsenal last time out in the Premier League.

The Toffees showed admirable resilience for much of the contest, but their resistance was ultimately broken by two late goals that left them empty-handed.

Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring in the 89th minute before Max Dowman sealed the victory with a stoppage-time goal, becoming the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history.

Everton have lost just one of their last eight Premier League home games against Chelsea (W5, D2), going down 1-0 in August 2022.

Chelsea were thrashed 3-0 at home by Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League tie on Wednesday. The Blues lost 8-2 on aggregate.

Liam Rosenior’s side also suffered defeat in their last Premier League outing, losing 1-0 to Newcastle United.

The Blues will be keen to return to winning ways at Everton to bolster their top-four hopes. 

Team news

Jack Grealish and Carlos Alcaraz are on the sidelines for the hosts, while Chelsea loanee Tyrique George is ineligible to face his parent club.

Trevoh Chalobah was stretched off with an ankle injury in the midweek defeat to PSG.

Reece James, Filip Jorgensen and Levi Colwill will miss the game, while Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile will be assessed ahead of kick-off.

Predicted line-ups 

Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford, O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez, Acheampong, Sarr, Fofana, Cucurella, Caicedo, Santos, Palmer, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

Prediction: Everton 1-2 Chelsea.