It’s bright and it’s early and it’s a Saturday. And it’s Chelsea. And it’s Everton. And it’s Merseyside. And it’s live!
The Premier League weekend begins with a top-six clash of fifth versus sixth, as the league’s meanest defense go up against the league’s second best attack (and one of the league’s worst attacks go up against the league’s worst defense). So we’ll either get a 0-0 or a 5-5. We do also love a 4-3.
Xabi Alonso makes one change from last weekend, with Jorrel Hato starting ahead of Pep Chavarría, who’s not even in the matchday squad (so perhaps dealing with an injury).
**Everton starting XI:**
Pickford | Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski (c), Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Röhl, Grealish, Barry
_Substitutes from: Travers, O’Brien, George, Dibling, Nørgaard, Johnson, Alcaraz, Hackney, Graham_
**Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-2-1):**
Martínez | Colwill, Lacroix, Acheampong | Hato, Henderson, Caicedo (c), Neto | Rogers, Palmer | João Pedro
_Substitutes from: Penders, Fofana, Palestra, Barco, Lavia, Nicoll-Jazuli, Estêvão, Quenda, Welbeck_
**Date / Time:** Saturday, October 17, 2026, 12.30 BST; 7:30am EDT; 5pm IST
**Venue:** Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
**Forecast:** Sunny with a gentle breeze on the water
**On TV:** TNT Sports 1 (UK); USA, Universo (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); [elsewhere](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/chelsea-vs-everton/17k00#5661093)
**Streaming:** HBO Max (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemuno Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
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* [Chelsea FC: Premier League](/premier-league)