Everton are unbeaten after six matches, a feat they have achieved only twice before in the Premier League era. They sit fifth in the table with ten points from six games, eight points behind leaders Manchester City. At Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton have won two and drawn one of their three home fixtures, with Thierno Barry scoring in each of their last two.
Everton have demonstrated resilience, coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Hull City last time out. They also recovered from deficits to draw 2-2 with Manchester United and 1-1 with AFC Bournemouth. Despite these comebacks, they have sometimes failed to convert dominance into wins; in their most recent match, they had 12 shots to Hull City's six in a 2-2 draw, and against Manchester United, they registered 11 shots to eight in another 2-2 draw.
Thierno Barry came off with cramp late on against Hull, making him a doubt. Manager David Moyes expressed frustration with his side's performance in that draw, stating that very few players performed at their expected level and highlighting poor defensive lapses that led to Hull's equaliser after Everton had taken a 2-1 lead.
Chelsea arrive on the back of a dominant 5-1 home victory over AFC Bournemouth last time out. They are currently sixth in the league, level on ten points with Everton from six games, and also eight points adrift of Manchester City at the top. On the road, Chelsea have won one and lost two of their three away fixtures, but Joao Pedro has contributed four goals and two assists across their last five appearances, while Morgan Rogers has added three goals and one assist in the same period.
Despite their offensive firepower, Chelsea have shown a tendency to relinquish leads, having led and failed to win in two of their last five matches. This includes a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal, where they had initially been ahead.
For Chelsea, Moises Caicedo recently returned to action, showing no rustiness despite limited minutes this season due to a calf injury. Jordan Henderson also made his home debut after recovering from a summer injury, scoring and assisting against Bournemouth. Henderson has publicly stressed the importance of defensive work without the ball, believing it provides a solid foundation for creative players.
In the last five meetings between the sides, Everton have won one, drawn one and lost three. They met most recently in 2026, when Everton beat Chelsea 3-0 in the Premier League. Everton are slightly favoured for this fixture.