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Chelsea vs Everton - as it happened: Blues book their place in League Cup quarters after victory over Toffees

Re-live all the action from Stamford Bridge

Liam Corless,Nick Stromberg
Wednesday 25 October 2017 15:16 BST
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The two sides have already met once this season with Chelsea coming out on top
The two sides have already met once this season with Chelsea coming out on top (Getty)

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Antonio Conte and his Chelsea team will be targeting a second victory in five days when they host manager-less Everton in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

The Blues, following the disappointment of successive league losses to Crystal Palace and Manchester City, will hope to build some positive momentum after Saturday’s stirring 4-2 triumph over Watford at Stamford Bridge.

Fortunately for the hosts, there doesn’t seem to be a better time to welcome the Toffees to west London. Following the decision of the Everton board to sack Ronald Koeman after a 5-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Sunday, the Merseyside club have reached a new nadir in what has already been a substandard season.

Batshuayi scored two goals as Chelsea came from behind to win at the weekend
Batshuayi scored two goals as Chelsea came from behind to win at the weekend (Getty)

Caretaker David Unsworth will be desperate to reverse this disappointing trend, however, and may view a shock victory over a Chelsea team who have proven inconsistent so far this term as an ideal opportunity to impress his seniors.

Conte, with Chelsea visiting both Bournemouth and Rome in the next week, will certainly make some changes for the fixture, with Kenedy and Charly Musonda – who both impressed in a 5-1 victory over Nottingham Forest in the last round -both likely to start in midfield. The Italian, though, will remain confident of a positive result.

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What time does it start?

Chelsea vs Everton kicks off at 19:45.

Where can I watch it?

Highlights will be shown at 22:30 on Channel 5.

It’s a big game for…

Gylfi Sigurdsson. The Icelander has so far failed to reach his elegant best in Everton blue. Tonight may prove a good chance to change that – in his preferred No.10 role he could create havoc amongst a weakened Chelsea backline.

Sigurdsson has struggled since joining Everton
Sigurdsson has struggled since joining Everton (Getty)

Best stat…

10-0. Over their three most recent meetings, Chelsea have netted 10 times without the Toffees scoring.

Remember when…

Romelu Lukaku’s splendid solo effort in the last cup fixture between the two sides, in 2016. How Everton would love to be able to call upon the big Belgian for some similar inspiration this evening…

Player to watch…

Jordan Pickford. The young keeper’s brave shot-stopping has been a rare positive this season for Everton. He will have to be on fine form again here to repel Chelsea’s attacking contingents.

Past three meetings…

Chelsea 2 (Fabregas, Morata) Everton 0, August 2017

Everton 0 Chelsea 3 (Pedro, Cahill, Willian), April 2017

Chelsea 5 (Hazard x2, Alonso, Costa, Pedro) Everton 0, November 2016

Morata scored twice the last time these two met
Morata scored twice the last time these two met (Chelsea FC)

Form Guide…

Chelsea: WWLLDW

Everton: WDLDLL

Odds…

Chelsea: 7/15

Draw: 7/2

Everton: 23/4

(Odds provided by 888 Sport)

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

78' - Ouch! That did not look pleasant.

Michy Batshuayi capitalises on a poor Wayne Rooney backpass and nicks the ball past Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal. It looks like the Belgian is going to tap the ball into an empty net but Phil Jagielka storms back to clear the ball behind for a corner and Batshuayi, in his desperation to get to the ball first, slides into the post at some force. He stays down for about a minute but he's back on his feet now.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:24

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

81' - Off the bar! Ademola Lookman rattles Willy Caballero's crossbar with a superb effort. Everton are getting closer here.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:25

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:26

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

82' - Oumar Niasse replaces Wayne Rooney for Everton.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:27

GOAL! Spurs 2-3 West Ham (Ogbonna, 70)

West Ham have turned it around at Wembley! Angelo Ogbonna heads Manuel Lanzini's corner beyond Hugo Lloris and into the far corner! Is this the turning point for Slaven Bilic?

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:28

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

85' - Antonio Conte uses his final regulation-time substitute as Michy Batshuayi comes off for Alvaro Morata.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:30

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

88' - Lovely from Davide Zappacosta. The Chelsea full-back collects a cross-field pass by Alvaro Morata before chopping inside onto his weaker left foot and letting a shot go. Leighton Baines gets in the way of it though and the difference between the two sides remains just one goal.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:32

Chelsea 1-0 Everton

90' - Four minutes of additional time to come at Stamford Bridge.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:34

GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Everton (Willian)

90+2' - What a way to wrap things up! Willian plays a one-two with Cesc Fabregas from a corner before hitting rocketing a first-time shot in off the post from a tight angle. Stunning goal.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:36

GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Everton (Calvert-Lewin)

90+4' - Maybe it's not all over yet! Dominic Calvert-Lewin scrambles the ball home to give the visitors late hope. Around a minute still to play at the Bridge.

Liam Corless25 October 2017 21:37

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