Everton head to Chelsea on Monday night, with the Toffees hoping to make it four straight wins in the Premier League and push their top-four claims.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are in fifth, a point behind their hosts and have a game in hand, so they know that even a draw will represent a real opportunity for the future - but a victory against an in-form rival would finally hammer home to many that Everton’s long wait to dine at the top table could be coming to an end.
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A narrow win over West Brom last time out keeps the Merseyside club in the hunt for a Champions League spot, while three clean sheets in a row are just as important as the points.
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Chelsea are battling on both fronts as we head into the final stretch of the season, with a 10-game unbeaten run at the start of Thomas Tuchel’s reign suggesting the foundations are being laid for a fruitful spell ahead.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is the game?
The match kicks off at 6pm on Monday, 8 March at Stamford Bridge.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be screened live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.
Confirmed line-ups
CHE - Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma; James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Havertz, Hudson-Odoi; Werner
EVE - Pickford, Holgate, Godfrey, Keane, Digne, Allan, Gomes, Sigurdsson, Iwobi, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin
Odds
Chelsea - 3/5
Draw - 16/5
Everton - 6/1
Prediction
Carlo Ancelotti’s side won’t make it easy for the Blues but Chelsea look confident and have a good game plan right now which will see them dominate the 90 minutes. They still need to develop a more clinical edge, but should just edge the match here. Chelsea 2-1 Everton.
