Chelsea vs Everton

Graham Potter has made three changes to his Chelsea team to face Everton in the Premier League today, as Reece James and Christian Pulisic both return ...

[Kepa Arrizabalaga](/en/teams/profile/kepa-arrizabalaga) continues in goal. The rest of our midfield is unchanged, with [Ben Chilwell](/en/teams/profile/ben-chilwell) on the left and [Mateo Kovacic](/en/teams/profile/mateo-kovacic) captaining the Blues alongside [Enzo Fernandez](/en/teams/profile/enzo-fernandez) in the centre. [Reece James](/en/teams/profile/reece-james) is also back after missing the trip to Leicester due to illness, returning to his usual role on the right in place of [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](/en/teams/profile/ruben-loftus-cheek).

Chelsea are slowly but surely growing in confidence and will hope to add three more points to their Premier League tally against Everton.

They will then face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League for the third straight season. Chelsea will have a tough start following the upcoming international break as they play three Premier League games in the span of eight days. History, too, seems to be on Chelsea's side today, as they last lost at home to Everton way back in 1994.

Chelsea will look to continue their winning streak and their climb up the table with a match they will be expected to win against an Everton side still very ...

Manager Graham Potter is still battling against a lengthy injury list at Chelsea with Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, and Cesar Azpilicueta out for this match. A corner kick bounces out to Mateo Kovacic who from just inside the penalty area lets rip, but he doesn't hit the target. Another Chelsea corner and Ben Chilwell's delivery is headed by Kai Havertz just high of the target. The American crosses and Joao Felix gets a touch on the ball in the box, but Everton 'keeper Jordan Pickford is attentive and snags it before it causes any issues. 34th min.: Another sweeping build-up in attack from right to left and back to right, where Joao Felix fires. Enzo Fernandez has been excellent in midfield, the back three have been solid, but Chelsea need more creativity and combination in attack. The ball went over the line. He did so well to shrug off the defender and finish strongly past Kepa. Everton has managed to draw it late. And after two corner kicks, the whistle has gone. Meanwhile, it's a precious point for Everton in their battle to avoid relegation. But the Champions League quarterfinalists are stuck in 10th place, with a double-digit deficit from the top four.

How to watch and stream the English Premier League matchup between Chelsea and Everton on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

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Chelsea will look to continue their winning streak and their climb up the table with a match they will be expected to win against an Everton side still very ...

— USA Network, Universo Manager Graham Potter is still battling against a lengthy injury list at Chelsea with Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, and Cesar Azpilicueta out for this match. USA But they'll bring him on slowly given his last match was way back in August against Tottenham. A corner kick bounces out to Mateo Kovacic who from just inside the penalty area lets rip, but he doesn't hit the target. If that's on goal, it's probably a goal. Another Chelsea corner and Ben Chilwell's delivery is headed by Kai Havertz just high of the target. The American crosses and Joao Felix gets a touch on the ball in the box, but Everton 'keeper Jordan Pickford is attentive and snags it before it causes any issues. Positive start by Chelsea. But Chelsea are still more than 10 points away from the top four and assuring themselves a place in the Champions League next season. The Toffees have looked sturdier under new manager Sean Dyche, but goals have been tough to come by without their top scorer.

Report and free match highlights as Everton claim 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge; Abdoulaye Doucore cancelled out Joao Felixs goal before Kai Havertzs penalty ...

[ending their wretched run of form against Leeds](https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-leeds-united/464889) at the start of the month and [overturning a 1-0 deficit to progress past Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League](https://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-borussia-dortmund/478960), but both results were only secured after nervy endings. To be cheap with the goals we conceded is frustrating." Speaking to Sky Sports, the Everton boss said: "I'm really pleased with the growth in mentality. [Chelsea dispatched Leicester](https://www.skysports.com/football/leicester-city-vs-chelsea/464900) last weekend but they were guilty of [throwing away a lead at West Ham](https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-chelsea/464864) last month and they can only have themselves to blame for repeating the trick against Everton. "We showed them a little bit too much respect in the first half but after that we got back to grips with the game and reacted well to going behind twice." "Most of the game we controlled fairly well - as much as you can at this level - but the first goal is really disappointing from a set-piece perspective and we spoke about that before the game. Dyche chose to praise his players for avoiding defeat away from Goodison Park for the second match in succession following a run of four defeats in a row away from home. With 11 minutes to go and his side staring defeat in the face, Simms was thrown on to try to save the game for Everton - and he did just that. A rare mistake from Tarkowski and Ben Godfrey, who combined to trip James, allowed Havertz to score his third goal in as many games from the spot, but Everton were not to be denied as Simms charged into the Chelsea area and ended their three-game winning run. Chelsea had bounced back from a horrendous run of form at the start of the year by winning their last three matches in all competitions and they should have made it four in a row after twice taking the lead against Everton. Ellis Simms scored his first Everton goal in the 89th minute at Stamford Bridge to claim a vital point in the Toffees' relegation fight and halt Chelsea's recent resurgence. Report and free match highlights as Everton claim 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge; Abdoulaye Doucore cancelled out Joao Felix's goal before Kai Havertz's penalty looked to have earned Chelsea the win, only for Ellis Simms to salvage a point in the 89th minute with his first goal for the club

Ellis Simms comes off the bench to score his first Premier League goal and snatch a 90th equaliser to leave Graham Potter with much to ponder after ...

[Everton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/everton) after McNeil’s effort from the left is blocked by James. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) outfit really needs work. [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) are back in front. A switch to a 3-5-2 likely. He had to wait and wait and wait for a buddy to come to his aid. Everton looking a little frantic. The keeper gets a hand on it but it bobbles under him and hits the back of the net! 90+3 min: Pickford comes to punch the ball clear from the corner. They fought back twice to earn a hard fought draw with a 21-year-old bagging their second in the 90th minute. Everton now two points clear of the relegation zone. Chelsea with much to ponder during the international break. I have to work hard in training and when I get the opportunity I have to take it with both hands.