Everton and Chelsea meet at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night in a game that could prove to be a major crossroads for both clubs’ European aspirations.
The Toffees, led by David Moyes, are seeking a first European appearance in a decade and currently sit eighth. Although they lost 2-0 to league leaders Arsenal last time out, they were only breached in the final minutes.
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Moyes’ side have found life easier away from home than at their new home, having won just one of their last seven home league games. It is worth noting that a victory tonight will allow Everton to set a Premier League record for consecutive home wins at Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time since their 2-0 victory over Burnley earlier this month.
Chelsea arrived on Merseyside eager for a fresh start after losing at home to Newcastle and crashing out of the Champions League. Liam Rogniol’s side were dumped out of Europe after losing 8-2 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain and are currently sixth in the Premier League, three points outside the top four.
Under Ronnie Orr, the Blues have struggled to maintain defensive stability. They have conceded in eight consecutive league games since he kept a clean sheet in his first game. It is worth noting that Chelsea has made 96 changes to the starting lineup this season, the most of any team in the division.
Everton vs Chelsea – match preview and team news
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Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
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Match Venue: Liverpool Hill Dickinson Stadium
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Last game: Chelsea 2-0 Everton (December 13, 2025, Premier League)
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Team news
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David Moyes unexpectedly missed out on James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite’s trip to the Emirates and remained tight-lipped about their availability. Jack O’Brien and Michael Keane stand ready to step in again if required.
Remarkably, James Garner has been the star of the Toffees’ engine room, making a league-high 138 tackles and interceptions while leading the team in chances created (43). Jack Grealish remains out for the season.
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The Blues are sweating it out for Trevor Chalobah, who picked up an ankle injury against Paris Saint-Germain, but he is believed to have escaped a break. Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile are likely to recover from illness, while Estêvão is back in contention.
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However, Reece James, Levi Colwell and Philip Jorgensen remain absent. Remarkably, Joao Pedro has been clinical on the road, scoring 11 away goals this season, the highest number by a Chelsea player since the 2019-20 season.
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Everton performed well against league leaders Arsenal, only to lose 2-0 to two late goals, but previous wins over Newcastle and Burnley have seen them secure eighth place.
Historically, the Toffees have struggled to beat Chelsea on their own turf, losing just one of their last eight home games against the Blues in the Premier League.
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Chelsea fell into a slump at a critical moment, winning only one of the past five Premier League games and losing four consecutive games in the Champions League.
Despite their recent poor form, the Blues still have the league’s highest non-penalty expected goals (xG) at 52.8. It’s worth noting that Cole Palmer has found his scoring touch outside of London, scoring four goals in his last two away league games.
Predicted lineup
Everton predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Garner, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury Hall, Ndiaye; Beto
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Acheampong, Sal, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Palmer, Fernandez, Grenache; Pedro
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How to watch Everton vs Chelsea match?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK. Coverage starts at 17:00 GMT, before kick-off at 17:30.
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