While a minimum of some rotation needs to be anticipated, head coach Liam Rosenior could be tempted to maintain Joao Pedro in his beginning line-up. The 24-year-old has scored seven objectives and assisted one in his previous eight appearances away from residence in all competitions.
Chelsea subsequent face an Everton crew nonetheless making an attempt to regulate to their new environment on the banks of the River Mersey.
The Toffees have impressed away from residence within the Premier League, though their type at Hill Dickinson Stadium has been deeply inconsistent, with the win towards Burnley final trip ending a run of six residence matches and not using a win.
Everton’s victory towards the Clarets was a primary on the Hill Dickinson in 2026 and means the Toffees can goal maiden back-to-back residence victories at their new stadium within the Premier League for the primary time.
David Moyes has referenced that visiting groups discover the state-of-the-art facility at Bramley Moore Dock extra hospitable than the usually intimidating environment of Goodison Park, though Everton’s supervisor will hope to proceed the membership’s good residence file on this fixture. They have misplaced simply one of many previous eight Premier League residence conferences with Chelsea, profitable 5 and drawing two.
If Joao Pedro is more likely to be influential for the guests, the identical might be mentioned for Toffees midfielder James Garner, a key operator residence and away this season.
