Chelsea earned a vital three points in the race for Europe after defeating Everton 1-0 in a close encounter at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, who are aiming to secure a place in the Champions League next year, moved up to fourth in the Premier League table following Nicolas Jackson’s sweeping strike in the first half.
Enzo Maresca’s men were the controlling side, especially in the first half, and forced a couple of decent saves out of Jordan Pickford who was on form yet again for the Toffees. Jackson’s effort, scored from range with a finely directed strike that hit the inside of the far post, defeated the Everton goalkeeper and was a difference maker in the end.
Everton fought back folowing attacking changes from David Moyes but Robert Sanchez made two crucial stops to deny Beto and Dwight McNeil.
Relive the updates from Stamford Bridge below:
Chelsea vs Everton LIVE
- Chelsea defeat Everton in the Premier League | Live on TNT Sports
- 87’ SAVE! Sanchez pushes McNeil’s effort wide (CHE 1-0 EVE)
- 75' SAVE! Madueke dribbles into the box but forces stop out of Pickford (CHE 1-0 EVE)
- 63' SAVE! Sanchez's outstretched hand denies Beto (CHE 1-0 EVE)
- 50' SAVE! Pickford sticks out a leg to deny Madueke (CHE 1-0 EVE)
- 27’ GOAL! Jackson shoots on the turn and sends Chelsea ahead (CHE 1-0 EVE)
Chelsea FC 1 - 0 Everton FC
Nicolas Jackson finds form at just the right time as Chelsea edge closer to Champions League
14:58 , Mike JonesNicolas Jackson ended his long goal drought to fire Chelsea a step nearer to the Champions League with a 1-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge.
A dominant display was capped by the winning goal scored midway through the first half, the striker’s first since 15 December finished confidently from 20 yards past Jordan Pickford as though he had been scoring every week, as suspended head coach Enzo Maresca watched from the stands.
Jackson finds form at just the right time as Chelsea edge closer to Champions League
Lavia on Jackson's goal
14:57 , Mike JonesNicolas Jackson’s strike was the first goal he’s scored from outside the penalty area.
Romeo Lavia added: "He may not have done it in the Premier League, but I have seen him do it loads in training so I am not surprised.
“I am really happy for him."
Romeo Lavia on his return to starting XI
14:54 , Mike JonesChelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia said: "I had a lot of fun today being back in the team and helping to get a big win.
“Everton improved in the second half, but that is football. Everyone has their good times."
Reaction from Jordan Pickford
14:50 , Mike JonesThe Everton goalkeeper told TNT Sports: "The first half we weren't good, it was a mistake from Beto for the goal.
“In second half we dominated as Chelsea sat in and took the 1-0. Robert Sanchez made a few good saves so credit to him. We just need to be better in the final third.
"We weren't far off it but that's the Premier League, you get punished."
Shay Given on Final Score:
14:46 , Mike Jones“It is a big win for Chelsea. That three points is massive and keeps them right in the mix.
“We all think the title race is over, the relegation race is all but over but the Champions League race is on.”
Chelsea now up to fourth
14:39 , Mike JonesThat win is huge for Chelsea.
They move from sixth to fourth and are level on points with Nottingham Forest and one more than Newcastle who both have games in hand.
Chelsea need to keep themselves in the top five to make it into the Champions League and that’s a good start to the remainder of their campaign.
Reaction from Joe Cole on TNT Sports:
14:35 , Mike Jones“Sitting fourth now with that win is psychologically massive for Chelsea and puts them in a good position for the run in.
“When you see a group of players celebrating like that you know it's been a tough afternoon.
“Everton to their credit came here and made it very, very difficult and had their chances at the end, but it's a good win for Chelsea.”
Full-time! Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:26 , Mike Jones90+4 mins: Doucoure flicks a cross into the box and sends it straight into the hands of Robert Sanchez.
It’s the visitors pushing for a late goal but they won’t get one.
For the majority of this match, Chelsea were deserving of their lead but Everton came back into it towards the end but just couldn’t get over the line.
Chelsea earn their three points and that’s a big result for them.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:22 , Mike Jones90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play. Can Everton score to equalise or will Chelsea hold out?
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:19 , Mike Jones87 mins: Save! That could be the moment to win this game for Chelsea!
Everton attack down the left and lift a cross into the box.
Dwight McNeil, off the bench, comes running into the box and volleys a shot at goal.
Robert Sanchez is wrongfooted but pushes back to the right and, fully stretched, palms the ball wide!
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:16 , Mike Jones84 mins: Chelsea are maintaing possession, keeping it in midfield and trying to draw Everton out.
GOAL! Or is it.
Cucurella takes a shot from range and forces a save from Pickford. He palms the ball to Jackson who turns it home.
VAR checks the goal but Jackson is clearly offside and it won’t stand.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:13 , Mike Jones81 mins: Everton have impressed as this second half has gone on.
The changes David Moyes has made has given them a bit more in the final third. Can they finish with a flourish and rescue a point?
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:10 , Mike Jones78 mins: Jaden Sancho comes on to replace Noni Madueke for Chelsea.
A tick over 10 minutes to play at Stamford Bridge. Can Chelsea get themselves over the line?
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:05 , Mike Jones75 mins: A cross from the right comes sweeping across the box and drops to Mykolenko arriving late.
He looks for a first time shot but miscues the effort.
Chelsea then break quickly up the pitch and get the ball to Madueke on the left.
He weaves inside and dribbles past two defenders before slotting a shot at goal and forcing Pickford into another decent save!
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:03 , Mike Jones72 mins: Mykolenko lifts a cross into the box and finds a teammate but the second header loops high into the air for Robert Sanchez to catch and cling on to.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
14:01 , Mike Jones69 mins: Everton sweep a free kick into the box where Chelsea deal with the cross.
A free kick is awarded to the hosts and Robert Sanchez looks to play out from the back.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:58 , Mike Jones66 mins: Romeo Lavia is taken off by Enzo Maresca with Reece James introduced for Chelsea.
Moises Caicedo will move up to the midfielder and James slots in at right-back.
A long throw from Everton comes into the box and is headed out to Idrissa Gueye.
He strikes a volley sweetly but drills it straight into the hands of Sanchez.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:54 , Mike Jones63 mins: Save!
That’s a great stop from Robert Sanchez. A quick turn over from Everton sees them poke the ball to Beto.
He shrugs off the nearest defender then laces a shot, very similar to Jackson’s goal, from the right side of the pitch.
It’s a good strike but Sanchez leaps to the right and palms the ball wide!
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:50 , Mike Jones60 mins: An hour played at Stamford Bridge. Everton still haven’t been able to translate defensive stability into a positive attack.
Chelsea are on the hunt for more goals.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:47 , Mike Jones57 mins: Nearly!
Chelsea are pushing on here. Neto curls the ball into the box as Branthwaite and Madueke leap for the ball.
Branthwaite wins the battle and turns it behind.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:44 , Mike Jones54 mins: Close! A misplaced pass comes towards Pickford but it’s underhit.
Jackson tries to nip in and win it first but Pickford gets to the ball and tips it just away from the striker before sending it up the pitch.
More good work from the Everton goalkeeper.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:40 , Mike Jones51 mins: Save!
A corner ball comes to the near box where Madueke squeezes ahead of Mykonlenko then fizzes a shot towards goal.
Pickford sticks out a leg and turns the ball wide. Sharp work.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:38 , Mike Jones48 mins: Pedro Neto dances into the box from the right wing and wins a corner after Jarrad Branthwaite deflects his attempted cross behind.
The set piece is flicked into the penalty area and Everton clear their lines.
Second half! Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:36 , Mike JonesDavid Moyes has made a change at the half-time break with Carlos Alcaraz brought on to replace Illiman Ndiaye.
No changes for Chelsea who get the ball rolling again.
HT Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:33 , Mike JonesAs things stand, Chelsea are moving up to fourth in the Premier League table.
They have a difficult run in, probably the most difficult of any of the Champions League challengers, and today’s match is a must-win.
Another goal for the Blues will probably be enough for them to win the game today.
HT Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:29 , Mike JonesChelsea have had five shots with three of them on target in the first half.
In contrast, Everton have only mustered one attempted and Doucoure sent it wide.
Not the most thrilling match so far.
HT Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:25 , Mike Jones
Half-time! Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:21 , Mike Jones45+4 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half.
Chelsea had things mostly their way but there were a couple of signs that they might be a way back into the game for Everton.
We’ll have to see how the second half plays out.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:17 , Mike Jones45 mins: Abdoulaye Doucoure has his head in his hands after missing a great chance.
Harrison whips the ball out to the left wing where Mykolenko collects the ball.
He hangs it up into the box and Doucoure arrives perfectly on time to nod his header wide of the target!
He know he can do better. Four minutes of added time to play.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:12 , Mike Jones42 mins: Sanchez and Mykolenko are both on their feet and give each other a little cuddle.
There was no malice in the challenge from either man and that’s acknowledged here. A nice display of sportsmanship.
Sanchez boots the ball up the pitch and gets the match going once more.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:10 , Mike Jones39 mins: Oh.
Mykolenko and Robert Sanchez come together in the Chelsea box.
Both men collide heavily with the Everton defender completely taken out trying to catch the ball.
Sanchez seems to have had the wind taken out of him and the physios from both teams are on to check over the players.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:09 , Mike Jones36 mins: Other than the goal there hasn’t been much to shout about from Stamford Bridge.
Nevermind!
Palmer floats a nice pass into the box and finds Noni Madueke.
The Chelsea attacker whips a header at goal and clashes heads with Nathan Patterson.
The ball loops into the hands of Jordan Pickford and Madueke seems fine to play on.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:03 , Mike Jones33 mins: A cross from the left is easily cleared by Chalobah who is having a fine outing for Chelsea so far.
It’s a sign of more urgency from Everton though which is a good thing for the neutrals.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton
13:02 , Mike Jones30 mins: Can Everton respond to that goal?
They’ve been defending for most of the first half and have had few chances of their own.
Chelsea have been the dominant force and that goal will settle down the nerves in this must-win clash for Enzo Maresca’s men.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Everton (Nicolas Jackson, 27')
12:59 , Mike JonesOh wow!
What a strike this is. Trevoh Chalobah takes the ball off Beto and gives it to Enzo Fernandez.
The midfielder feeds it up to Nicolas Jackson who touches, turns, then laces a first time shot into the bottom left corner!
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:57 , Mike Jones27 mins: A free kick for Chelsea is taken by Enzo Fernandez who flicks the ball into the middle.
Jordan Pickford comes out to punch the ball but finds Marc Cucurella.
He chests it down then hooks a shot wide of the target.
Big chance, probably the best of the match so far.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:56 , Mike Jones24 mins: That’s nicely worked from Everton.
The ball is fed up to Beto who flicks it inside to Illiman Ndiaye. He drives to the box then pokes it out wide where a cross is whipped quickly into the middle.
Beto is the target but Trevoh Chalobah wins the aerial challenge and nods the ball to Moises Caicedo who clears the danger.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:54 , Mike Jones21 mins: A physical battle between Beto and Levi Colwill is won by the Everton forward who holds up the ball and wins his team a free kick.
Everton send it over to the left then work a diagonal pass out to Jack Harrison but the winger is unable to keep the ball in play.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:50 , Mike Jones18 mins: Chelsea are having plenty of space to work with and there’s been a few little errors from Everton at the back.
Things like taking too long to play the pass or clear the ball which is allowing the hosts to turn it over deep in their attacking third.
Chelsea win another corner but this one is dealt with by Jack Harrison who wins a free kick for the Toffees.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:47 , Mike Jones15 mins: A corner ball is knocked short to Palmer. He gives it to Romeo Lavia who returns the ball before Palmer lifts the cross to the back post.
Colwill is the there and turns a header towards goal but it’s deflected behind for another set piece.
This one is curled into the penalty area but Everton clear it well.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:42 , Mike Jones11 mins: Levi Colwill makes a fine pass over the top and lands the ball on the chest of Cole Palmer making a diagonal run into the box.
His first touch is a little heavy which allows Pickford enough time to come off his line and scoop up the ball.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:39 , Mike Jones9 mins: A lovely long ball releases Vitaliy Mykolenko down the left wing and the Everton left-back bombs it forward.
Trevoh Chalobah sprints across as cover, sticks out a leg in a well-timed challenge and nicks back possession without too much trouble for Chelsea.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:36 , Mike Jones6 mins: Noni Madueke shoulder Nathan Patterson off the ball deep in Everton’s final third.
He carries the ball into the penalty area but Patterson, with the help of Idrissa Gueye, manages to get back and recover possession.
Madueke has started out on the left wing for the Blues which was unexpected.
Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:33 , Mike Jones3 mins: A threaded pass aims to get Nicolas Jackson in behind the back line but Vitaly Mykolenko is on hand to pass the ball back to Pickford and cut the Chelsea attack short.
Kick off! Chelsea 0-0 Everton
12:32 , Mike JonesEverton get the ball rolling at Stamford Bridge. It’s sent back to Jordan Pickford who boots it over to the right wing.
The ball floats over the head of Levi Colwill and Beto clashes with Marc Cucurella as it drops.
Cucurella wins Chelsea an early free kick.
Chelsea vs Everton
12:27 , Mike JonesThe players make their way out onto the pitch at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer will be hoping to get himself back on the scoresheet today after 16 games without scoring.
Chelsea come into the match sitting sixth in the table but a win will take them into the top four.
With Champions League qualification stretching to the top five places this season, the Blues cannot afford to drop any points today.
Kick off is up next...
Ndiaye speaking to TNT Sports:
12:25 , Mike Jones"We are very motivated. We're very determined to finish the season stronger than we started. It starts today and it is very important to win.
"We are away from home [against Chelsea] this time. It is going to be more difficult than the home game. We want to try to get a little bit more control than the last game, it will be difficult but we want to try.”
Everton will miss Tarkowski
12:20 , Mike JonesJames Tarkowski has won more duels than any other Premier League player this season (199), while he ranks second for clearances (209) and fourth for blocks (42).
He will be a big miss for Everton today?
Nicolas Jackson scored nine and assisted three goals in his first 15 Premier League appearances this season, averaging a goal involvement every 99 minutes.
He's since failed to score in his last 12 league outings, providing only two assists.
A bogey stadium for Moyes
12:10 , Mike JonesDavid Moyes is winless on all 19 Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge. He has only managed at Anfield more often without ever winning (20).
Unwanted records
12:05 , Mike JonesOnly the bottom three clubs have won fewer than Everton's eight matches in this campaign.
While Leicester City (15) are the only side to fail to score in more Premier League games this season than Everton's 14.
Palmer vs Everton
12:00 , Mike JonesCole Palmer has failed to score in 16 games in all competitions, including 11 in the Premier League.
However, Palmer has scored four Premier League goals against Everton, his second-highest tally against any team after Brighton (five).
Everton waiting for a win
11:55 , Mike JonesEverton have only won one of their last eight league matches (five draws, two defeats), with that coming via a 90th-minute winner at Nottingham Forest.
The Toffees have drawn a league-high 14 games this season.
A dip in form?
11:50 , Mike JonesAfter only losing one of David Moyes' first 10 Premier League games in charge since returning to the club, Everton have now lost two of their last four.
Will that trend continue at Stamford Bridge?
Comeback kings
11:45 , Mike JonesChelsea are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, coming from behind at half-time to draw with Ipswich Town and to win 2-1 versus Fulham in their last two.
The Blues are averaging a league-high 18.8 shots per home game this season, which is their highest ratio at Stamford Bridge in more than a decade.
A terrible record at Stamford Bridge
11:40 , Mike JonesEverton last won a league game at Stamford Bridge in 1994.
The Toffees' 6-0 defeat last season is their biggest margin of defeat in this fixture since also losing 6-0 at Stamford Bridge in 1948.
Chelsea vs Everton
11:35 , Mike JonesChelsea are unbeaten in their last 29 Premier League home games against Everton - their longest run without defeat against the same opponent in the club's league history.
Chelsea team changes
11:30 , Mike JonesThere’s just one change for Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea but that has also made for a reshuffle.
Romeo Lavia comes in to replace Reece James and slots into the midfield alongside Enzo Fernandez.
Moises Caicedo meanwhile drops into the right back position vacated by Chelsea’s missing captain.
Everton team changes
11:25 , Mike JonesDavid Moyes makes two changes to the Everton team that lost 2-0 to Manchester City last time out.
James Tarkowski and Armando Broja drop out with Nathan Patterson and Beto replacing them.
Everton line-up to face Chelsea
11:18 , Mike JonesEverton XI: Pickford; Patterson, O’Brien, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner, Doucoure; Harrison, Beto, Ndiaye
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— Everton (@Everton) April 26, 2025
Chelsea line-up to face Everton
11:17 , Mike JonesChelsea XI: Sanchez; Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
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American billionaire joins Everton’s ownership group with hope of new investment
11:10 , Mike JonesThe American billionaire Christopher Sarofim has joined Everton’s ownership group as they look to bring in more investors.
Sarofim, chairman of the global investment manager Fayez Sarofim & Co, will be Board Observer at Everton after becoming part of Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited.
New owners The Friedkin Group bought Everton from Farhad Moshiri via Roundhouse, an entity within TFG, and will continue to run the club.
American billionaire joins Everton’s ownership group with hope of new investment
Moyes on avoiding relegation with Everton
11:05 , Mike Jones"When I came in I was really worried,” David Moyes revealed about Everton possibly getting relegated this season.
He added: “This could go to the last game, I was saying to the players. We shouldn't be celebrating survival.
"They have done remarkably well in the games. They have done a brilliant job.
“The games that we have had have been tough, but we expected them to be tough."
Who will replace Tarkowski?
11:00 , Mike JonesDavid Moyes will choose who to replace James Tarkowski with in the centre of Everton’s defence with the likely options being either Jake O’Brien or Michael Keane.
"Jake is a centre-half so I'm not worried about doing it, that's for sure. It's just trying to get the right balance for the team,” said Moyes.
“He's done a brilliant job at full-back so it 's just weighing up whether we want to make one or two changes in position.
“We've got Michael Keane so we have options and we'll look to play those options to see what works best.”
Tarkowski missing for Everton
10:55 , Mike JonesDavid Moyes confirmed that James Tarkowski will miss today’s match against Chelsea through injury.
The manager revealed: "Tarky's out, he's going to be out for the rest of the season. He'll have an operation on his hamstring.
“It's a big blow for us because Tarky has played such a huge part of what we've done and how we've done so well in this period.
“I think he'll be back [for pre-season] but it could eat into that.”
Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea’s season is an improvement and ‘not a failure’
10:50 , Mike JonesChelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said his first season in charge has not been a failure and suggested critics have chosen not to acknowledge the progress made by his team.
Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 win against Fulham gave a timely boost in the race to qualify for the Champions League but supporters were made to sweat at Craven Cottage, their side trailing 1-0 for much of the west London derby before Tyrique George and Pedro Neto’s late goals snatched victory.
Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea’s season is an improvement and ‘not a failure’
Lavia fit to feature versus Everton
10:45 , Mike JonesRomeo Lavia is fit to feature against Everton today after making the bench for Chelsea’s match against Fulham last time out.
Enzo Maresca added: “Romeo is doing well - he was on the bench against Fulham.
“Also, he was on the bench in other games recently. He’s back, he’s training with us.
“With Romeo, we will try the same things that we are doing with Reece James. It is important that we use them carefully, going step by step and taking things slowly.
“Reece is doing well, he is playing two games every few days now and is holding up well across games in the Conference League and the Premier League. We will try to do the same with Romeo.”
Maresca provides injury updates
10:40 , Mike JonesChelsea boss, Enzo Maresca, gave an update on the injuries within his squad .
“Malo [Gusto] is injured but it does not look like an important injury,” said the head coach.
“He is running and doing things outside, but he won't be available for tomorrow’s game.
“Outside of that, Marc Guiu is still out, Aaron Anselmino is still out but the rest are still fit. Hopefully Marc can be back in one or two weeks.”
'Palmer is a little bit worried'
10:35 , Mike JonesCole Palmer is ‘a little bit worried’ about his downturn in form claims Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca but that is because the prolific attacker wants to help the team perform.
“For sure it’s a mental thing, it’s not tactical or technical,” said Maresca.
“Cole is still the player who scored 14 goals in 20 games. The style is the same, the manager is the same, the club is the same. Nothing has changed around Cole. It’s just mentally in this moment.
“You can see he’s a little bit worried because he wants to help the team. You can see he’s struggling a bit on that. But he showed how happy he was after Fulham. It’s just a matter (whether) we can win games. For sure he’s going to score goals.
“If you go back game by game, he had at least every game one or two chances, so it’s not about how the team is playing.”
Enzo Maresca knows reason behind Cole Palmer’s struggles
10:30 , Mike JonesChelsea head coach Enzo Maresca blamed a “mental thing” for Cole Palmer’s goal drought and insisted the England forward is happy at Stamford Bridge.
Palmer last scored on January 14 in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth having previously netted 14 times this season in the Premier League, including four in the first half against Brighton in September.
It’s a mental thing – Enzo Maresca knows reason behind Cole Palmer’s struggles
Chelsea vs Everton prediction
10:25 , Mike JonesChelsea’s downturn in form is a worrying problem for Enzo Maresca who will be hoping to secure a solid victory over Everton this afternoon.
It will be tough against a team that David Moyes has instilled confidence and stability to but there should be enough quality in Chelsea’s line up to edge a narrow win.
Chelsea 1-0 Everton.
Everton early team news
10:20 , Mike JonesFor the visitors, Armando Broja will be ineligible to face his parent club, so Beto could start upfront in the continued absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
James Tarkowski is the only new injury concern after he picked up a hamstring issue in last week’s loss to Manchester City.
Elsewhere, Jesper Lindstrom and Orel Mangala are the long-term absentees.
Predicted Everton XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto
Chelsea early team news
10:15 , Mike JonesDefender Malo Gusto looks like the only new injury issue for Maresca after the win over Fulham, with Wesley Fofana having been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Marc Guiu will hope to make a return this season but this match will come too soon.
Other than this trio, Maresca will likely have a full squad to select from, though it remains to be seen whether he will select the same starting 11 as he did in last week’s dramatic win.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
How can I watch it?
10:10 , Mike JonesViewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11am. Subscribers can also watch online via discovery+.
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When is Chelsea vs Everton?
10:05 , Mike JonesChelsea vs Everton is due to kick off at 12.30pm BST on Saturday, 26 April at Stamford Bridge in London.
Chelsea vs Everton
10:00 , Mike JonesChelsea face Everton in the weekend’s early kick-off in the Premier League today, with the Blues looking to grab what could be a vital three points in the race for Champions League qualification.
Enzo Maresca’s side are in sixth as the weekend begins, and they sit two points behind Newcastle, who are in the final qualification spot with just five games left of the season.
And three points could be pivotal this weekend with five sides aiming for the last three places in the top five, with Chelsea’s task perhaps even more difficult looking at their remaining fixtures.
The Blues will face Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest as they look to secure a place in Europe’s premier cup competition, though their first test comes against David Moyes’ plucky Everton side, who have steered themselves clear of relegation and will aim to spoil the party at Stamford Bridget's afternoon.
Good morning!
09:34 , Mike JonesWelcome to The Independent’s coverage of today’s Premier League action between Chelsea and Everton.
Enzo Maresca’s Blues need to pick up a vital three points in order to keep themselves in contention to secure a place in the Champions League next season but they face a tough task against David Moyes’ Toffees.
We’ll have all the team news, line-ups and updates throughout the morning so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 12.30pm.
