3rd place Chelsea travel to Merseyside to face out of form 9th place Everton side. Carlos Ancelotti face his former side late Saturday night in a bid to regain the blistering form the Toffees started with this season.
Everton started the season on a high, beating team with ease, the signing of James Rodriguez alongside Doucoure from Watford and Allan from Napoli. Ever since the two all Merseyside derby draw, Everton have struggled to find their winning touch in the league.
The Blues have been flying high of recent, Frank Lampard looks to have unlocked the potential in his side.
Chelsea were simply too much for Leeds to handle in their last Premier League game, although the Blues played a score draw at home to Krasnodar on Tuesday, the game was inconsequential as the Blues had already secured qualification few weeks earlier.
Team News.
Everton would be without Seamus Coleman and inform defender Lucas Digne.
Fabian Delph picked up a knock in Everton’s last League game against Burnley.
Inform forward Dominic Calvert Lewin is expected to lead the line for the Toffees on Saturday. Everton possible starting lineup:
Pickford; Godfrey, Mina, Keane; Davies, Allan, Doucoure, Iwobi; Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
The only injury concern for Chelsea is Moroccan winger Hakimi Ziyech who is a major doubt for the game likewise English winger Callum Hudson Odoi.
With Olivier Giroud recent form, the French striker is likely to start ahead of Tammy Abraham.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Mendy; James, Zouma, Silva, Chilwell; Kovacic, Kante, Mount; Pulisic, Giroud, Werner.
Form Guide.
Everton have one only one game in their last six games in the Premier League. The last time the Toffees won a game it was against newly promoted Fulham.
Everton Premier League form: LLLWLD
The Blues are in fine form in the League this season. The Blues haven’t lost in their last six games, the last time Chelsea lost a game was against the defending Champions Liverpool.
Chelsea Premier League form: WWDWW
Prediction.
Chelsea have an opportunity to go top of the table should they defeat Everton at Goodison Park. Frank Lampard side are in a better form to take on former boss Carlos Ancelotti. Everton 1 – 2 Chelsea