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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Chelsea v Everton: match preview

Chelsea v Everton
Chelsea v Everton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

Carlo Ancelotti returns to Stamford Bridge with a familiar face in Frank Lampard in charge of Chelsea. Lampard describes the Italian as a gentleman and a fantastic manager and his work with Everton has shown as such. Fans adore him and the side’s improvement is plain to see. European football is now a possibility and Ancelotti will be keen to demonstrate what his former club are missing. Chelsea soothed the pain of their Champions League nightmare by beating Liverpool in the Cup but with a gathering pack of clubs hungry for a taste next season Lampard needs to find the same performances in the league to make sure his side qualify. The large number of missing players, especially in midfield, is a headache he could do without. Graham Searles

Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 0 Everton 0

Referee Kevin Friend

This season G19 Y63 R3 3.63 cards/game

Odds H 5-6 A 3-1 D 11-4

CHELSEA

Subs from Arrizabalaga, Tomori, Zouma, Emerson, Pedro, Batshuayi, Willian, Christensen, Loftus-Cheek

Doubtful Willian (achilles), Loftus-Cheek, Christensen (both match fitness)

Injured Kanté (groin, 14 Mar), Abraham (ankle), Hudson-Odoi (hamstring), Kovacic (achilles), Pulisic (thigh, all unknown) Suspended Jorginho (first of two) Discipline Y52 R0

Form LDDLWD Leading scorer Abraham 13

EVERTON

Subs from Stekelenburg, João Virgínia, Mina, Delph, Iwobi, Bernard, Gordon, Kean, Digne Doubtful None

Injured Coleman (thigh, Apr), Gbamin (thigh, Apr), Schneiderlin (knee, Apr), Tosun (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Discipline Y54 R4

Form DDWWLD

Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 13

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