Everton vs Chelsea Live Today: Kick-Off Time, Team News & Where to Watch the Premier League Clash

Everton and Chelsea square off in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the whistle blowing at 12:30 p.m. BST (7:30 a.m. ET). Both clubs sit on 10 points after six rounds, but their routes to the top six could hardly be more different—Everton boasting the league’s joint-best defence, Chelsea flaunting one of its most explosive attacks. Everton’s unbeaten momentum David Moyes has his side riding an eight-match unbeaten streak in all competitions (W4 D4). The Toffees have conceded just five league goals—no team has shipped fewer—and they’ve lost only one of the last nine top-flight meetings with Chelsea on Merseyside. Vitalii Mykolenko faces a late fitness test, but otherwise Moyes should keep faith with a settled back line marshalled by James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite. Chelsea’s fire-power vs frailties Xabi Alonso’s Blues arrive fresh from a 5-1 demolition of Bournemouth, taking their league-high goals tally to 15, yet they remain without a clean sheet in 22 Premier League outings. Captain Reece James is sidelined following knee surgery, meaning Jordan Henderson again deputises at wing-back while João Pedro spearheads an attack that already boasts eight goal contributions in 2026-27. Predicted line-ups Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko*; Garner, Armstrong; Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry. Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Martínez; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Henderson, Caicedo, Chavarría; Palmer, Rogers; Pedro. *If Mykolenko is not passed fit, Branthwaite shifts left with Tosin Adarabioyo stepping in centrally. Key battles to watch • Thierno Barry vs Maxence Lacroix – Barry has scored in back-to-back games and will fancy testing a Chelsea defence still learning Alonso’s high line. • Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall vs Moisés Caicedo – the former Leicester man’s late-box runs are a major Everton weapon, but Caicedo’s ball-winning could tilt midfield control. • João Pedro vs Jordan Pickford – Pedro’s early-goal knack pits him against the league’s in-form keeper; the first strike could decide the flow. Stats that matter • Everton have kept three clean sheets in six league games, while Chelsea have conceded at least once in all six. • Chelsea fixtures have produced a staggering 28 total goals, more than any other Premier League side to date. • The Toffees’ last 13 league victories over Chelsea have all come on home turf. Prediction With Everton’s defensive steel meeting Chelsea’s goal-glut, a high-scoring draw looks the likeliest outcome. Expect thrills, spills—and precious points shared on Merseyside.