The Everton vs Chelsea clash in Gameweek 31 of the 2025/26 Premier League should be a pretty engaging contest between two sides looking to get back to winning ways when they face each other at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday evening.
Everton vs Chelsea has a lot at stake for both sides as they look to move closer to their respective European spot objectives. Everton will be looking to thrill their fans with a glowing display, while the struggling Chelsea side looks to regain their winning momentum with another clinical display on the road.
Match Details
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Liverpool, England
Saturday, March 21
17:30 GMT
Determined Everton and Chelsea Fight To Regain Winning Form
The Everton vs Chelsea clash should be a pretty thrilling contest because of how desperate both these sides are to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.
Everton are coming off their gloomy loss to Arsenal in their previous game, where they held out for a long period before two late goals forced the Toffees to come away with zero points.
Everton have had a topsy-turvy record at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this season, but they’ll be looking to change that against Chelsea. The Toffees need to keep a strong defensive shape and also be efficient in converting their chances to get a positive result.
Chelsea head into this match under a lot of pressure, having lost their last three matches and being humiliated in their UEFA Champions League elimination at the hands of PSG. The Blues need to start being way more clinical in taking up their chances to be able to take the fight to Everton and get a big away win.
Chelsea have won three of their last four matches against Everton and will look to maintain that good record with a commanding display at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Can Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Come Back To Haunt His Former Side?
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall had a pretty underwhelming career at Chelsea before being sold by the London side to Everton in the 2025 summer transfer window. Well, that has proven to be a wise decision for the English midfielder, who has impressed for the Toffees in this campaign.
Dewsbury-Hall has nine goal contributions (six goals, three assists) in 23 Premier League appearances in the 2025/26 season and has been a big threat in the major games. He will be focused on producing an efficient display against Chelsea and make them pay for letting him leave so easily.
Dewsbury-Hall will aim to be smart with his movement and final third passes to help create chances, as well as sneak his way to goal-scoring positions and finish off chances ruthlessly to get his side to a positive result.
Wily Joao Pedro Determined To Regain Goal-Scoring Form in Premier League
Joao Pedro has arguably been Chelsea’s best player in the 2025/26 season, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists for them in the Premier League. He has been very efficient in terms of finishing off chances in the majority of the performances, but his lack of goals in the last three matches has also caused Chelsea to suffer losses.
Pedro will be determined to end his goal drought with a clinical display against Everton. The Brazilian forward has to be sharp with his movement to dupe the Everton centre-backs, and also finish off whatever comes his way in an efficient manner to get his side back to winning ways.
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Everton vs Chelsea Injuries
Everton Injuries: Charly Alcaraz, Jack Grealish, James Tarkowski (doubt), Jarrad Branthwaite (doubt)
Chelsea Injuries: Filip Jorgensen, Levi Colwill, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Jamie Gittens, Benoit Badiashile (doubt)
Everton vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Here are our Everton vs Chelsea predicted lineups.
Everton Predicted XI: Jordan Pickford (GK), James Garner, Jake O’Brien, Michael Keane, Vitaly, Mykolenko, Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Dwight McNeil, Illman Ndiaye, Beto
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Estevao Willian, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Sportimage
Recording Date: 17.03.2026
