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Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge on Sunday as second play ninth in the league, with Maurizio Sarri closing in on a Premier League record.
Sarri’s team are just two points off Manchester City and remain unbeaten in their 11 games having beaten Crystal Palace 3-1 last week, while midfielder Ross Barkley looks set to get the chance to face his former side.
But Everton are starting to find some form under Marco Silva, having won four of their last five matches with the last of which a 3-1 home win against Brighton a week ago. Follow the live action below.
HALF TIME
Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Everton have done well in this first half. They’ve defended with discipline and they’ve had composure in mid-field. Chelsea have been unable to create any major changes apart one volley from Alonso. Lots to do in the second half for both teams.
YELLOW CARD
45 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Bernard and Rudiger both get booked for coming together after Chelsea’s last attack. 3 minutes added on at the end of the first half.
42 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Hazard finds a way through to play the ball to Morata, who goes down in the area. The referee waves it away but the ball falls to Kovacic who boots it over the bar.
39 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Hazard is caught by Gomes as Chelsea look to break forward. Willian takes the free kick and finds Alonso on the left and he hits the volley but Pickford makes the save!
36 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Everton playing with real composure Gomes and Bernard controlling the play as the work the ball from the back and move it out towards Walcott on the wing.
YELLOW CARD
33 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Jorginho tries to play Azpilicueta in behind Digne but his pbad is too heavy. Everton bring the ball forward with Coleman who gives it to Richarlison and Kante takes him down. The referee plays the advantage then comes back and books Kante for his challenge.
YELLOW CARD
30 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Jorginho brings down Sigurdsson and gets booked for it. Digne bads the free kick into the box and Keane heads it over the bar.
27 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Everton have been dropping off Chelsea allowing them to have possession and it’s worked so far. Chelsea haven’t really created anything up front as off yet.
24 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Alonso takes the free kick, he beats the wall and tries to curl the ball into the corner of the left post but is just wide.
YELLOW CARD
21 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Mina makes a challenge on Hazard that the referee isn’t happy about he gets a yellow card but that’s harsh in my opinion. Chelsea have a free kick about 30 yards out.
18 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Chelsea win a corner courtesy of a cross into the box from Alonso. Willian plays a short ball but Everton hold strong and force Chelsea to retreat.
15 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Kovacic gives away a free kick just as Chelsea looked to be making in-ways into Everton’s area. It’s been a good contest in mid-field with neither side able to dominate as of yet.
12 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
A corner comes in from Everton and Jorginho heads it away but only as far as Bernard who sets it up and shoots! It’s wide of the left hand post.
9 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Jorginho wins the ball back for Chelsea before Digne dispossesses Willian on the right. Everton have a throw and they move the ball out to the right
6 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Morata is almost in behind the defence with a ball over the top but Pickford comes and claims the ball. Rudiger gives the ball away and Bernard wins a free kick as Azpilicueta knocks him down.
Digne delivers the ball and Mina has a chance to score but the ball bounces off him before he can control it.
3 mins: Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Everton start strongly they work the ball down the right side with Walcott and Coleman. The ball comes into the box and Richalison gets his shot off and wins a corner.
KICK OFF
Chelsea 0 – 0 Everton
Everton kick off the match, looking for a first goal against their opponents in four Premier League matches.
Three points for Chelsea would see them draw level with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after the Reds defeated Fulham 2 – 0 earlier today.
Everton could move up into fifth if they claim the win.
Kick off is 15 minutes away.
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s Premier League clash between Chelsea and Everton, brought to you from Stamford Bridge.
The clash is due to kick off at 2.15pm with team news being released an hour before, and it sees to in-form sides go head-to-head with Chelsea second in the table before today’s action began and Everton winning four of their last five outings.
The match could also see Ross Barkley start against his former club, with Maurizio Sarri set to unveil his side in about 10 minutes time.
What time does it start?
Chelsea vs Everton kicks off at 2:15pm (GMT) on Sunday 11th November.
Where can I watch it?
Chelsea vs Everton will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Premier League channels from 2:00pm (BST).
Sky subscribers can watch the game live via the Sky Go App.
Highlights will be on BBC One at 11:00pm.
Player to watch…
Ross Barkley: The Chelsea midfielder will come up against his former club on Sunday, and is in a rich vein of form after scoring three goals in four Premier League appearances. The 24-year-old, who signed for £15m in January, has broken into Maurizio’s Sarri’s plans, and was selected in the latest England squad by Gareth Southgate on Thursday. Barkley will be keen to put in a good performance, but he did start against BATE Borisov in the Europa League, and so it remains to be seen if he will start.
Form guide…
Chelsea: DWWWWW
Everton: WDWWLW
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 2/5
Everton to win: 13/2
Draw: 4/1
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