It’s fifth versus seventh, with out of form Chelsea taking on in-form Everton. The visitors have won four out of five. Chelsea have failed to win any of our last four in all competitions. Everton have not won at the Bridge for 30 years.
Enzo Maresca has made a couple changes from midweek, as Cole Palmer makes his second start back from injury.
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Cucurella, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto | Enzo, James (c) | Garnacho, Palmer, Neto | João Pedro
Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Hato, Acheampong, Santos, Gittens, Estêvão, Guiu
Everton starting XI:
Pickford | O’Brien, Tarkowski (c), Keane, Mykolenko, Gana, Garner, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Barry
Substitutes from: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Dibling, Alcaraz, Aznou, Iroegbunam, Campbell
Date / Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 15.00 GMT; 10am EST; 8:30pm IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Tom Bramall (on pitch); Stuart Attwell (VAR)
On TV: none (UK); USA, Universo (USA); Star Sports Select HD2 (India); SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ Sport 4 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: none (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
