Evening Standard
·22 December 2024
Evening Standard
·22 December 2024
Blues out to continue brilliant form in their final game before Christmas
Chelsea will move above Liverpool at the top of the Premier League if they beat Everton at Goodison Park.
Liverpool are not in action against Tottenham until later on Sunday and the Blues can turn up the pressure on their rivals.
While Liverpool have a game in hand and Enzo Maresca insists his team are not in the title race, moving top of the table would be a huge statement of intent.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game...
Everton vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 2pm GMT kick-off time on Sunday 22 December 2024.
Goodison Park in Liverpool will host.
TV channel and live stream: The game will not be shown in the UK.
Free highlights: Match of the Day 2 will show highlights when it airs at 10.30pm GMT on BBC One on Sunday.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Everton XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin
Subs: Virginia, Patterson, Keane, Beto, O'Brien, Chermiti, Coleman, Lindstrom, Armstrong
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Disasi, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Veiga, Madueke, Casadei, George, Felix, Nkunku, Guiu
It has not been easy for Chelsea against Everton in recent years but this young team have been so impressive all season, it’s hard to look past them.
Chelsea to win 3-1.
Everton wins: 60
Draws: 56
Chelsea wins: 76
Everton to win: 4/1
Draw: 31/10
Chelsea FC to win: 4/6
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.