Everton vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Everton vs Chelsea
Everton grew into the match as it wore on and looked far more cohesive going forward after the restart, doing just enough to earn a 0-0 draw with Chelsea at Goodison Park. After a first half that was dominated by the visitors and saw Jackson squander two chances in and around the six-yard box, it was Sanchez that was the busier of the two goalkeepers after the restart, thwarting Harrison’s left footed strike from close range before making a second stop of the game on Mangala - both efforts from distance. The wet and windy conditions didn’t help as both sides largely failed to make the most of set-piece opportunities, though Chelsea edged the expected goals 0.77 to 0.39 - despite being outproduced in the second half. The Toffees stay in 15th ahead of a trip to Manchester City on December 26, while second-placed Chelsea miss the chance to go top and welcome Fulham to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Everton and Chelsea - we hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Everton vs Chelsea
The fourth official indicates two minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
Everton vs Chelsea
Madueke takes up a wide position on the right wing and receives Caicedo’s pass before swinging his leg to send a cross into the near post, where it’s dealt with easily by Pickford.
Everton vs Chelsea
GOOD SAVE! Ndiaye looks to dribble through three Chelsea defenders 20 yards from goal but he’s eventually halted by Disasi, with the ball rolling out to Mangala following up behind them. The midfielder wastes no time and hits a dipping shot towards Sanchez’s right-hand post but the goalkeeper is equal to it, making a secure catch!
Everton vs Chelsea
Everton lost their first two Premier League home games this season, conceding three goals in each match. Since then, they’re unbeaten in five at Goodison Park (two wins and three draws), keeping three clean sheets and conceding just twice.
Everton vs Chelsea
Lindstrom whips the free-kick from the left in towards the near post but it’s headed away powerfully by Caicedo, with a loud, accompanying thud.
Everton vs Chelsea
Lindstrom’s outswinging corner is easily headed away by Adarabioyo at the near post, with nobody in an Everton kit attacking the delivery.
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