Everton vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team news

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·22 dicembre 2024

Everton vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team news

Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park for the final time in a league fixture this afternoon.

Sean Dyche’s side are looking to build on a goalless draw at Arsenal last weekend as the Blues stifled the North London side at the Emirates.

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It’s now four clean sheets in five games for Everton, whose well-drilled defence has helped the Toffees edge clear of the relegation places.

Everton face a tough test to frustrate a free-scoring Chelsea team. The visitors are the Premier League’s leading scorers (37) and can move top of the Premier League, temporarily at least with Tottenham vs Liverpool later in the day, with a win.

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Everton vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team news

Everton team news

Everton will hope Dwight McNeil has recovered from the knee issue that saw him miss last weekend’s draw at Arsenal. Should the winger remain out, either Jack Harrison or Jesper Lindstrom will come into the side.

On-loan forward Armando Broja is ineligible to face his parent club, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin likely to lead the line ahead of Beto. The 27-year-old is aiming to end a run of 11 league games without a goal, having not scored since the defeat at Aston Villa in September.

James Garner was this week spotted back in training. The midfielder has been out since early October with a back injury. Tim Iroegbunam is also still out through injury.