**Date:** Saturday 13th December 2025
**Venue**: Stamford Bridge
**Kick-off:** 15:00 GMT
Well, after our shock demolition of Barcelona (3-0, if you need reminding) and snatching a draw with Arsenal, it seems we’ve returned to normal service – not winning football matches. A 3-1 defeat to those unlovable rogues at Leeds, a snooze-fest stalemate with Bournemouth, and a midweek masterclass in self-sabotage against Atalanta (2-1 – let’s all pretend we didn’t see it) have put us firmly back in our comfort zone.
Maresca’s selection policy remains so mysterious that Mystic Meg would struggle to predict our starting XI. In fact, the team sheet looks suspiciously like it’s been picked by whoever rocks up to the pub the least worse for wear, and judging by the performances, most of them are still feeling the previous night’s adventures.
Yet, by some footballing miracle, we’re still lurking in fifth place as we welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge. The Toffees are turning up today all full of beans, having won four of their last five without even conceding a goal. Sure, we haven’t lost to them at home in 30 league games (and yes, that’s the best home run we’ve ever managed against anyone) – but if there’s ever a time to end a record, isn’t it always when Chelsea are involved?
And just to really twist the knife, don’t be surprised if Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall pops up to add a bit more misery to our already thoroughly battered egos. Up the Chels!
**MANAGER’S VIEWS**
Going into today’s game, Enzo Maresca, says _“For us, November was fantastic. December, we didn’t start in the way we would like. Even if it’s just one week ago, eight days ago, we played Leeds. So it is just three games in a row in one week that we didn’t get results that we expect. But now focus on the next one. It’s important \[against Everton\]. All the games are important. If we are able to beat Everton, it is much better for us.”_
Everton manager, David Moyes, meanwhile, says _“You know, I don’t know everything about Chelsea, but they look as if they’re in there going in the right direction._
_I think we go there in a good place, we go there in good spirits. We have a feeling we’ll give it a good go and see how it goes. But we’ve also got to remember we’re up against a side who have spent a side who I don’t even know how much they’ve spent and have a good bundle of players.”_
**SQUAD NEWS**
For Chelsea, Levi Colwill (knee), and Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo (both thigh) and Liam Delap (shoulder) remain out injured. Mykhaylo Mudryk is still suspended, whilst Moises Caicedo serves the final game of his ban. Wesley Fofana should be available despite his eye injury midweek.
For Everton, Seamus Coleman, Jarrad Branthwaite (both hamstring) and Merlin Rohl (hernia) all remain out. Thierno Barry (shoulder) should be available, and Idrissa Gueye and Tim Iroegbunam are both available to return after serving suspensions.
**TEAMS**
CHELSEA (Possible line-up): Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; Santos, Fernandez; Estevao, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
EVERTON (Possible line-up): Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry
**LAST SEASON**
Chelsea 1-0 Everton (26th April 2025)
**CURRENT FORM (PL)**
CHELSEA: WWWDLD
EVERTON: DWWLWW
**OTHER STUFF**
* Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 30 Premier League home games against Everton
* Everton have failed to score in 27 different Premier League games against Chelsea
* Chelsea are without a win in their last three Premier League games
* Everton have won four of their last five Premier League games
* Chelsea have dropped more points from winning positions in Premier League home games than any other side this season (8)
**PREDICTION**
[Sportsmole:](Preview: Chelsea vs Everton - prediction, team news, lineups - Sports Mole) Chelsea 1-1 Everton