Everton hosts Chelsea in Premier League clash

Both teams tied on 10 points

Both Everton and Chelsea have accumulated 10 points after six Premier League matches. Everton currently sits in fifth place in the league table, one position ahead of Chelsea, according to aol.co.uk. According to toffeeweb.com, Chelsea currently sits in fifth place in the Premier League.

Everton remains one of three teams that are undefeated in the Premier League this season. Managed by David Moyes, the club has recorded two wins and four draws in their six league games.

Elsewhere in the league, Brentford is currently managed by Keith Andrews.

Chelsea and Everton recent form

Chelsea enters the match following a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on October 10. Jordan Henderson and Joao Pedro each scored two goals, while Morgan Rogers added one for Chelsea. Evanilson scored the only goal for Bournemouth. Thefalse9.com, toffeeweb.com, and aol.co.uk all reported the 5-1 result.

Everton played to a 2-2 draw against Hull last Sunday. During that match, Everton forward Thierno Barry missed four big chances, according to Sofascore.

Injury updates for James and Branthwaite

Chelsea faces significant personnel challenges, with Reece James sidelined following knee surgery. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday that Reece James's recovery will take time and the club will evaluate his status around Christmas. Jamie Gittens is also unavailable for the fixture. Emegha is out after he "felt something yesterday, a little thing" and is expected to return to training next week.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite faces a late fitness check due to a leg problem and is listed at 75% on the Fantasy Premier League site. Vitalii Mykolenko remains a 50/50 chance to feature. Mykolenko sustained a minor leg muscle injury during international duty, which caused him to miss the previous fixture against Hull. The defender has a 50% chance of returning for the match against Chelsea.

Alonso and Moyes lead their squads

Xabi Alonso is the manager of Chelsea. The team's attacking trio of Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, and Joao Pedro have collectively scored 13 Premier League goals this season.

In the match against Hull, Everton wingers Johnson and Grealish were substituted for George and Dibling. Tyler Dibling is currently waiting for his first Premier League start of the season.

Friedkin Group seeks to sell Everton

The Friedkin Group, the USA-based owners of Everton, are currently looking to sell the club.

Everton's upcoming schedule includes matches against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Newcastle. The club faces Newcastle twice in five days, including a Carabao Cup fixture.

Everton won 3-0 in March 2026

Everton won 3-0 in the most recent meeting between the two clubs in March 2026.

Thefalse9.com reported that match highlights will be available on Match of the Day on BBC One on Saturday night.