Chelsea vs Everton Prediction- Chelsea will face Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in the Premier League. The match is going to be very important for both sides. It is also a special occasion for Chelsea fans, as the former manager of the Blues, Carlo Ancelotti is going to return to Stamford Bridge after a long time. Chelsea are currently at the fourth position in the League table with 45 points in 28 matches so far. Wolves, Sheffield United and Manchester United are just behind the Blues in the League table. So, one slip from this position might dent Chelsea’s hopes of finishing in the top four this season.
However, the manager of the Blues, Frank Lampard will not get all his players in this match. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic are coming back from their respective injuries. However, they are still not match-fit at this moment. Callum Hudson-Odoi has also been recovering from his injury. He has joined the first training session in this week. However, he has picked up a knock and now his return date will now be delayed.
The Story About The Game And The Injury Updates
There is also no certain return date for Tammy Abraham and N’Golo Kante. The Blues will also miss Jorginho in this match as he has been shown 10 yellow cards already in this season. So, he will be out of the squad of Chelsea for the next two matches. In these circumstances, it is a good opportunity for Billy Gilmour to prove himself. The youngster has been brilliant for the Blues this midweek in the FA Cup match against Liverpool. The fitness of Willian will be assessed just ahead of the match. Otherwise, Pedro will be in the starting lineup for Chelsea against Everton.
On the other hand, Everton is at the 12th position in the League table with 37 points in 28 matches. Carlo Ancelotti’s side has been trying to finish in the top six this season. In the previous match against Manchester United, one of their goals had been cancelled by VAR. The match ended with a scoreline of 1-1 at Goodison Park. Carlo Ancelotti was not happy with the last-minute decision. He argued with the referee at the end of the match. He was shown a straight red card and he might not be able to be there at the sidelines against Chelsea on Sunday.
Probable Lineups:
Chelsea: (3-4-2-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger; Marcos Alonso; Billy Gilmour, Ross Barkley, Reece James; Mason Mount, Pedro; Olivier Giroud.
Everton: (4-4-2)
Jordan Pickford; Lucas Digne, Mason Holgate, Yerry Mina, Djibril Sidibe; Gylfi Sigurdsson, Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph, Theo Walcott; Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Key Players; Chelsea vs Everton:
Chelsea:
Olivier Giroud
Marcos Alonso
Everton:
Richarlison
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Captain And Vice Captain Options:
Captain Options: Olivier Giroud, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Marcos Alonso.
Vice-Captain Options: Cesar Azpilicueta, Richarlison, Ross Barkley.
Chelsea vs Everton Probable Winners: Chelsea.
The west London outfit has been in good form at home and recently beat Liverpool in their FA Cup tie. They have been going strong for now and will want to add another win to their tally now. It will be interesting to see whether Lampard can deliver in the league or not. It will be a crucial match for his side.
