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Everton vs Chelsea

EvertonEverton
13:30
SCHEDULED
17 October 2026, 13:30 CESTHill Dickinson Stadium, LiverpoolReferee: Paul Tierney
ChelseaChelsea
Match preview

Everton vs Chelsea preview: unbeaten Everton level on points with Chelsea

Everton host Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in round seven of the Premier League with the sides level on ten points. Everton are 5th and still unbeaten after six games, four of them draws, and have conceded only five goals. Chelsea are 6th after three wins, a draw and two defeats, and won their most recent match.

Everton won the most recent meeting 3-0 at home in March. Chelsea had won the two games before that, 1-0 in April 2025 and 2-0 in December 2025.

Chelsea have the more productive attack, with 15 goals: C. Palmer has four goals and two assists, M. Rogers three goals and four assists, and João Pedro three goals and three assists. Everton's goals have come from a wider spread of players.

Who will win?

Goals by time interval (this season)

Everton
0-15'1
16-30'1
31-45+'1
46-60'3
61-75'3
76-90+'4
Chelsea
0-15'7
16-30'0
31-45+'2
46-60'6
61-75'5
76-90+'3

Injuries & absences

EvertonChelsea

Will not play

J. GittensAnkle Injury

Questionable

V. MykolenkoInjury
E. EmeghaMuscle Injury

Coaches

L. Baines
Xabi Alonso

Standings

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-PtsForm
1Manchester CityMCI660016:5+1118 W 1 : 428 Aug 2026 W 1 : 05 Sept 2026 W 0 : 113 Sept 2026 W 5 : 320 Sept 2026 W 0 : 311 Oct 2026
2ArsenalARS650110:5+515 W 0 : 131 Aug 2026 W 2 : 16 Sept 2026 W 0 : 212 Sept 2026 L 3 : 019 Sept 2026 W 2 : 110 Oct 2026
3BrightonBRI641118:5+1313 L 4 : 330 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 W 0 : 513 Sept 2026 W 3 : 019 Sept 2026 W 0 : 210 Oct 2026
4BrentfordBRE624012:6+610 D 1 : 130 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 W 3 : 018 Sept 2026 D 2 : 210 Oct 2026
5EvertonEVE62408:5+310 D 1 : 129 Aug 2026 D 2 : 26 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 W 1 : 019 Sept 2026 D 2 : 211 Oct 2026
6ChelseaCHE631215:13+210 W 4 : 330 Aug 2026 L 2 : 16 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 L 3 : 018 Sept 2026 W 5 : 110 Oct 2026
7LeedsLEE62318:5+39 D 1 : 130 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 W 4 : 114 Sept 2026 D 0 : 020 Sept 2026 L 2 : 110 Oct 2026
8Hull CityHUL62318:6+29 W 0 : 129 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 L 2 : 119 Sept 2026 D 2 : 211 Oct 2026
9LiverpoolLIV62317:709 D 2 : 229 Aug 2026 W 0 : 24 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 W 0 : 120 Sept 2026 L 0 : 311 Oct 2026
10IpswichIPS63039:12-39 L 5 : 230 Aug 2026 L 0 : 24 Sept 2026 W 2 : 312 Sept 2026 L 1 : 019 Sept 2026 W 2 : 110 Oct 2026
11NewcastleNEW622210:13-38 W 0 : 229 Aug 2026 D 2 : 25 Sept 2026 L 4 : 114 Sept 2026 W 2 : 119 Sept 2026 L 4 : 112 Oct 2026
12Crystal PalaceCRY62139:12-37 L 1 : 428 Aug 2026 W 2 : 35 Sept 2026 L 2 : 312 Sept 2026 D 0 : 020 Sept 2026 W 3 : 111 Oct 2026
13Manchester UnitedMUN61329:906 W 5 : 230 Aug 2026 D 2 : 26 Sept 2026 L 0 : 113 Sept 2026 D 1 : 120 Sept 2026 D 1 : 110 Oct 2026
14CoventryCOV62045:11-66 L 0 : 129 Aug 2026 L 1 : 05 Sept 2026 L 0 : 513 Sept 2026 W 0 : 119 Sept 2026 W 4 : 112 Oct 2026
15Nottingham ForestNOT61235:8-35 D 2 : 229 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 W 1 : 212 Sept 2026 L 0 : 119 Sept 2026 L 3 : 111 Oct 2026
16Aston VillaAST61236:11-55 L 0 : 131 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 L 1 : 212 Sept 2026 W 2 : 319 Sept 2026 D 2 : 210 Oct 2026
17SunderlandSUN61146:12-64 W 1 : 030 Aug 2026 D 1 : 15 Sept 2026 L 0 : 212 Sept 2026 L 5 : 320 Sept 2026 L 0 : 210 Oct 2026
18BournemouthBOU60337:13-63 D 1 : 129 Aug 2026 D 2 : 25 Sept 2026 D 2 : 212 Sept 2026 L 0 : 120 Sept 2026 L 5 : 110 Oct 2026
19TottenhamTOT60333:9-63 L 0 : 229 Aug 2026 D 0 : 05 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 L 2 : 319 Sept 2026 D 1 : 110 Oct 2026
20FulhamFUL60246:10-42 L 1 : 030 Aug 2026 L 2 : 35 Sept 2026 D 0 : 012 Sept 2026 D 1 : 120 Sept 2026 L 2 : 110 Oct 2026
  • Champions League
  • Europa League
  • Relegation
Full standings

Head-to-head

  • 21 Mar 2026Everton Everton 3 : 0 Chelsea ChelseaPremier League
  • 13 Dec 2025Everton Everton 0 : 2 Chelsea ChelseaPremier League
  • 26 Apr 2025Everton Everton 0 : 1 Chelsea ChelseaPremier League
  • 22 Dec 2024Everton Everton 0 : 0 Chelsea ChelseaPremier League
  • 15 Apr 2024Everton Everton 0 : 6 Chelsea ChelseaPremier League
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Probable lineups

4-2-3-13-4-3

Based on both teams' starting XIs from their previous matches, with players ruled out replaced by a substitute in the same position. ❓ – doubtful. Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.

Details (events, statistics, lineups) are not yet available for this match.