Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this evening. Graham Potter’s side look to have turned a corner of late, picking up three wins on the bounce as the former Brighton manager lifts some of the pressure on him.
While the priority this season is now next month’s Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, the Blues will be keen to maintain their upturn in League form to ensure they got into that with confidence. N’Golo Kante is back for Chelsea and is named on the bench, while Reece James is fit to start in a big boost.
Three wins in a row have lifted the mood at Stamford Bridge, and Potter will be desperate for his side to take that momentum into the international break. For Everton, their improvements have largely come at home, and they must now prove they can deliver on the road. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Everton | Joao Felix 52′
CHELSEA TAKE THE LEAD!
It’s been coming. Felix from just inside the area, left-footed strike bounces off the inside of the post and rolls in.
51 mins: Having spent most of the season being seemingly incapable of shooting, Chelsea now can’t get enough of it.
James flicks a pass inside, Fernandez this time tries his luck from outside the area. Again a pink shirt is there to block.
50 mins: Chilwell with the cross from open play this time, picks out Havertz and it’s an easy save for Pickford. He should really hold it, but gets away with parrying the ball straight out.
Everton break through Gray, he finds Iwobi and the former Arsenal man fires a strike straight at Kepa from distance.
