Chelsea vs Everton
Premier League 2018/19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date: Sunday, 11 November, 2018
Kick-off: 2:15pm GMT
Ross Barkley will line up against his boyhood club Everton for the first time on Sunday as Chelsea welcome the Toffees to west London.
Barkley has been in fine form for Maurizio Sarri's Blues this season, but is wary of a hostile reception from Everton's travelling fans.
Chelsea sit second in the table after an excellent start to life under new coach Sarri, and a win on Sunday would put pressure on Manchester City ahead of the champions' derby against United.
Sarri can also set a Premier League record this weekend: if Chelsea avoid defeat, he will have made the longest unbeaten start in the Premier League by a manager or head coach.
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Team news
Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Morata, Hazard
Subs: Fabregas, Caballero, Giroud, Zappacosta, Christensen, Barkley, Pedro
Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Andre Gomes, Gueye, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison
Subs: Baines, Jagielka, Tosun, Stekelenburg, Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Lookman
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
TV, online and live stream coverage
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £7.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
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Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Chelsea to win 1-0: 7/1
- Barkley to score first: 8/1
- Everton to win 2-1: 17/1
- 2-2 draw: 13/1
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Head to head
The two teams have met 52 times in the Premier League, with Chelsea winning 25 times, Everton nine, and the sides sharing 18 draws.
Chelsea are unbeaten in 23 Premier League home games vs Everton, winning 13 and drawing 10.
