Chelsea pay their first visit to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium this evening
After a difficult week on and off the pitch, Chelsea are bidding to sign off for the international break on a high as they face Everton in a crucial Premier League fixture this evening. The Blues have suffered three straight defeats in the space of ten days, losing ground in the top-four battle and crashing out of the Champions League in rather humiliating fashion at the last-16 stage.
Additionally, Chelsea have lost captain Reece James to injury, while Enzo Fernandez has raised speculation about his future by hinting at a summer exit. Liam Rosenior's side now pay their first visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium hoping to get back on track.
Everton, meanwhile, have picked up more points away from home so far this season but did beat Burnley in their most recent match here before losing to Arsenal in London. European qualification remains a possibility for the Toffees, currently a dark-horse in the Champions League battle, a win this evening would move them to within two points of Chelsea. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Chelsea team news
Chelsea will be without a number of key players for their crucial Premier League fixture at Everton.
Reece James remains out with a hamstring of his own, though Liam Rosenior has explained it is “not serious” and will be more closely monitored after the international break.
Trevoh Chalobah is expected to miss around six weeks with the high ankle sprain that forced him off late on against PSG. Filip Jorgensen has had minor surgery on a groin injury so is unavailable, as is Levi Colwill who is training following an ACL injury but will not play yet for a good few weeks.
Malo Gusto missed the PSG defeat with illness but trained on Thursday and should return to the starting lineup at right-back.
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How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 5pm GMT on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live coverage: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog.
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Chelsea have not had a good week, losing three straight games and crashing out of the Champions League in the process.
Attentions now turn back to the Premier League and the battle to be back in Europe's premier club competition for next season, though a difficult test awaits against an Everton side also in the hunt for European qualification.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5.30pm GMT from the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Stick with us!
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