Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge as they look to get back to winning ways this afternoon.

Since that very credible draw with Arsenal that sparked Premier League title talk at Stamford Bridge, things have taken a wrong turn for the Blues.

Defeat at Leeds followed by a bore draw with Bournemouth last Saturday has seen them slip down to fifth with a late defeat to Atalanta midweek in the Champions League doing little to inspire confidence.

A tricky test awaits today against the Toffees. David Moyes’ side have picked up three wins from their last four, including impressive victories away to Manchester United and Bournemouth.

Just a point separates the two ahead of kick-off – Everton could climb into the top five with another away day victory today.

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December 13, 2025 4:49 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

90 mins: Four minutes of added time.

December 13, 2025 4:48 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

89 mins: Credit to Everton who keep coming forward but Chelsea are determined to hang on for a clean sheet. Alcaraz winds up an effort but Chalobah throws his body in front of it to deflect it out for a corner.

December 13, 2025 4:47 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

89 mins: POST! Just not Everton’s day in the Chelsea box. Ndiaye carves out space on the left side of the area and let fly. His effort beats Sanchez but cannons back off the post.

December 13, 2025 4:43 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

84 mins: Iroegbunam and Dibling come on for Garner and Grealish late on for Everton.

December 13, 2025 4:39 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

80 mins: Joao Pedro bursts in behind and tries his luck from a tight angle, but his effort drifts well wide of the mark. That’s his last action of the game as he makes way for Estevao for the final ten.

December 13, 2025 4:34 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

75 mins: James with the free-kick, but Pickford is equal to it and tips it over the bar from a corner. Neto delivers but Tarkowski heads it behind for another set-piece.

December 13, 2025 4:31 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

71 mins: Huge chance for Grealish arriving at the back post, but he can’t quite get his feet right for the finish and it squirms wide of the post.

December 13, 2025 4:28 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

69 mins: Great hold up play from Joao Pedro gets Chelsea up the pitch, before Andrey Santos wins a ball back in the tackle and advances on goal.

The Brazilian is encouraged to shoot, but slices his effort over the bar.

December 13, 2025 4:27 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

68 mins: Everton turn to their bench in this second half now, as Barry is replaced by Beto up front.

December 13, 2025 4:26 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

67 mins: A great header from Grealish and an equally impressive stop from Sanchez, who springs into action to tip the ball over the bar for a corner.

December 13, 2025 4:24 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

65 mins: Another sub for Chelsea as Gittens makes his way on for Garnacho, who has endured an afternoon to forget here in west London.

December 13, 2025 4:17 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

58 mins: Chelsea make their first change of the game as Palmer is withdrawn for Santos. A goal and a lively performance from Palmer back in the startling lineup at home at long last.

December 13, 2025 4:15 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

56 mins: CHANCE! Another good opening for Garnacho but the Argentine skies his effort well wide when one-on-one with Pickford.

He pounds the turf with frustration, and his manager is also far from impressed, watching on from the sidelines. It’s been one of those afternoons for Garnacho so far.

December 13, 2025 4:14 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

54 mins: The Everton fans away to my left briefly rise to their feet when Grealish gets onside the ball in the area, but Fofana blocks his effort, and play goes on, despite a smattering of appeals for handball.

December 13, 2025 4:08 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

48 mins: Fernandez picks out Garnacho at the back post with a fine cross, but the Chelsea winger can’t provide the finishing touches as his effort flies into the side netting.

December 13, 2025 4:04 pm

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

46 mins: And we’re back underway for the second half.

December 13, 2025 3:49 pm

HALF-TIME: Chelsea 2-0 Everton

The half-time whistle is greeted with cheers from the hosts and why not? Goals from Palmer and Gusto have them two up and in total control.

Everton have a wretched record here at Stamford Bridge and, barring a huge second-half comeback, that looks set to be extended today.

December 13, 2025 3:45 pm

GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Everton (Gusto, 45+1 mins)

The perfect end to the half!

Gusto has had a superb first half, and ends it in style, bursting into the box and slamming Neto’s low cross past Pickford to double Chelsea’s lead.

The hosts haven’t been at their best, but after four games without a win, they won’t care one bit.

December 13, 2025 3:44 pm

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

43 mins: My Italian is slightly rusty, so I can’t provide an exact translation, but Enzo Maresca has just been moaning about something to his bench in front of me.

His side have the lead, but Everton are coming on stronger in the closing minutes of this first half, as Grealish bursts into the area from the left side before lifting an effort wide of the post.

December 13, 2025 3:39 pm

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

39 mins: Two very good chances for Everton there. Ndiaye is found by O’Brien’s low cross but miscues his effort, and Barry can’t make the most of another cross from the right, which in the end runs harmlessly across the Chelsea penalty area.

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