Overview
- Kick-off is 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 13 December 2025 at Stamford Bridge, with no live UK TV due to the 3pm blackout.
- Chelsea are winless in three league matches and lost 2-1 to Atalanta in midweek, a setback for their Champions League ambitions.
- Team news for the hosts: Moisés Caicedo serves the final match of his suspension, Roméo Lavia, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill are out, Wesley Fofana is expected to be fit, and Cole Palmer is set to return centrally.
- Everton arrive after four wins in five league games without conceding, with Idrissa Gueye and Tim Iroegbunam available again, Thierno Barry fit to lead the line, and Seamus Coleman plus Jarrad Branthwaite still sidelined.
- Tactical outlook features Enzo Maresca’s possession 4-2-3-1 against David Moyes’ compact countering plan, with Chelsea unbeaten in their last 30 home league meetings and Moyes yet to win an away league game at the Bridge.