Two teams in similar bouts of form will battle on Sunday evening as Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park.
Both these two sides will be desperate for wins for several different reasons.
Having had 10-points deducted from their tally, the Toffees sit just above relegation and will be seeking to move further away with a victory over struggling Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side are down in 10th position with just five victories in board in their first 15 games of the season. Furthermore, they have lost their last two away games to Newcastle and Manchester United respectively, and will travel to Goodison Park hoping to avoid making it a hat-trick of disappointments.
In the last games, Everton shocked Newcastle United 3-0 at Goodison Park, while Chelsea lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Team News
Everton boss Sean Dyche doesn’t have any other injury concerns apart from Delli Ali ( groin), Amadou Onana (calf) and Andre Gomes (fitness), who might not be ready for this game.
As for Chelsea, a couple of players are still in the sick bay. Wesley Fofana (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh), Malo Gusto (tendon), Noni Madueke (unspecified) and Lesley Ugochukwu (unspecified) are all unavailable, while Romeo Lavia (ankle) and Christopher Nkunku (knee) are doubtful- having just returned from training.
On the positive note, Pochettino will be boasted by the return of Conor Gallagher, who missed the game against United due to a suspension.
Match Facts
Chelsea’s 1-0 victory at Goodison Park on the opening day of last season ended a run of four Everton home wins in this Premier League fixture.
Chelsea could win consecutive Premier League matches at Everton for the first time in 15 years
Everton have won back-to-back Premier League games for the first time in 14 months.
The Toffees have won eight of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions
Everton manager Sean Dyche has lost his last five Premier League home games against Chelsea, all as Burnley manager. The only managers to lose six in a row at home against an opponent in the competition are Eddie Howe against both Liverpool and Manchester City and Steve Bruce against Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino is unbeaten in his last 12 league games against the Toffees since a 2-1 defeat at Goodison Park with Southampton in December 2013 (W7, D5).
Probable Line-ups
Everton: Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Young, Gueye, Doucoure, McNeil; Harrison; Calvert-Lewin
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Sterling, Gallagher, Palmer; Jackson
