Overview
- Chelsea are winless in four across all competitions since a 3-0 defeat of Barcelona and start the weekend fifth in the league.
- Everton have won four of their last five, including a 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest, and are chasing a fifth win in six.
- The visitors trail by two points and can leapfrog Chelsea with a win at Saturday’s 3pm GMT kick-off.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in the last three meetings with three clean sheets, and Everton have not won a league game at Stamford Bridge since 1994.
- Team news: Cole Palmer is expected to return for Chelsea as Moises Caicedo serves the final match of his suspension, with Reece James’ workload being managed; Everton have Idrissa Gueye and Tim Iroegbunam available, while Thierno Barry is a doubt.