Everton v Chelsea

Match preview

22 Dec 2017
Yannick Bolasie, Everton
Related Articles
Lennon: We're A Match For Anyone Now External Link
Conte: In-form options External Link
Matchweek 19 preview: Ten key facts

Everton are still without Ross Barkley and James McCarthy despite their returns to training, though Yannick Bolasie could make the squad.

Chelsea have no new injured players but striker Alvaro Morata is suspended.

Did you know?

Chelsea have won their last three Premier League matches against Everton by an aggregate score of 10-0.

Sam Allardyce has won his last two PL matches versus Chelsea and will become the first manager to win against them with five different clubs if Everton are victorious.

Wayne Rooney has scored 10 goals in 16 PL appearances this season; the fewest amount of matches it’s taken him to reach 10 goals in a season since 2011/12.

Cesc Fabregas has been directly involved in seven goals in his last five PL appearances at Goodison Park (three goals, four assists).

What the managers say

Sam Allardyce: "Physically Bolasie is ready, technically he's a little rusty but we have to think about throwing him in at some stage. He could be on the bench tomorrow."

See: Barkley back in training 

Antonio Conte: "The Everton game is very important for us. It is the last game before Christmas and I would like to spend a good Christmas with a good win."

See: Conte on replacing Morata

Referee: Bobby Madley
Assistants: Peter Kirkup, Marc Perry
Fourth official: Anthony Taylor

Latest Videos

More Videos