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Chelsea are unbeaten of their final 26 Premier League residence video games towards Everton (W15 D11) since a 1-0 loss in November 1994. In the event that they keep away from defeat right here, it will equal their longest-ever unbeaten residence run towards an opponent of their league historical past (27 vs Tottenham between 1990 and 2016).
Rafa Benitez’s issues are mounting up with a really lengthy damage checklist, and he is made 5 adjustments from the defeat to Crystal Palace. Branthwaite, Kenny, Gordon, Iwobi and Simms, who makes his Everton debut up entrance, all are available in.
Chelsea begin the day 5 factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis and have the prospect to shut that hole with one other win as we speak. The Blues bounced again with a late 3-2 win over Leeds United on Saturday after dropping to West Ham and drawing with Zenit within the Champions League the week earlier than.
They’re additionally with out a clear sheet of their final 5 in all competitions. They face a struggling Everton facet who’ve received simply one in every of their final 10 video games (D2 L7) and are with out a win away from residence since a 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion on the finish of August.
Coleman is on the bench, whereas Richarlison and Andros Townsend are out after choosing up accidents. Fabian Delph and Demarai Grey are additionally lacking from the squad.
Thomas Tuchel makes simply two adjustments to the facet that beat Leeds final outing, bringing in Ziyech and Pulisic. Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Romelu Lukaku have all examined optimistic for coronavirus, so aren’t included within the squad. Chelsea do have Kante and Chalobah again on the bench although.