Everton vs Chelsea - Premier League, Regular Season - 7 (Sat, 17 October 2026)
Premier League Regular Season - 7 
Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
Match reportChelsea end clean-sheet drought at Everton as Martínez injury clouds winChelsea ended a nine-month league clean-sheet drought at Everton, but Emiliano Martínez's concussion and hospital trip dominated the win. Events
First half
- Yellow card: Harrison Armstrong 23'
- 27' Yellow card: Pedro Neto
- 32' Yellow card: Josh Acheampong
- Yellow card: James Tarkowski 34'
- 34' Yellow card: Morgan Rogers
Second half
- 46' Goal: Pedro Neto 0-1
- Substitution: Ainsley Maitland-NilesTyrique George 55'
- 65' Yellow card: Cole Palmer
- 75' Substitution: Emiliano MartínezMike Penders
- Substitution: Harrison ArmstrongChristian Nørgaard 85'
- Substitution: Jack GrealishBrennan Johnson 85'
- Yellow card: Christian Nørgaard 89'
- 90' Goal: Pedro Neto 0-2
- 90+2' Substitution: João PedroDanny Welbeck
- 90+2' Substitution: Jorrel HatoMarco Palestra
- 90+2' Substitution: Moises CaicedoRomeo Lavia
- 90+12' Substitution: Pedro NetoGeovany Quenda
Stats
EvertonChelsea
- 47% Possession 53%
- 6 Shots 18
- 5 On target 7
- 0.53 xG 1.55
- 5 Corners 7
- 8 Fouls 15
All stats
- 402 Passes 453
- 4 Saves 5
- 4 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 4
- 0 Red cards 0
Player of the match
PNPedro Neto
Chelsea· 2 goalsStories
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Emiliano Martinez injury update eases Chelsea fears but not the gap in goal Emiliano Martinez says his operation went well after being stretchered off against Everton. Chelsea expect him to miss several October fixtures. -
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Morgan Rogers red card debate after Chelsea beat Everton David Moyes and Mike Dean both argued Morgan Rogers should have been sent off as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0, with Pedro Neto’s brace deciding the game. -
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Chelsea vs Everton player ratings as Pedro Neto sends Chelsea past Everton Chelsea vs Everton player ratings: Pedro Neto scored twice in a 2-0 win as Chelsea ended a nine-month Premier League clean-sheet drought. -
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Pep Chavarria drops out of Chelsea team news at Everton after travelling Pep Chavarria was a surprise late absentee from Chelsea’s trip to Everton after making the journey to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Jorrel Hato stepping in. -
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Everton vs Chelsea preview: Norgaard debut call shapes Moyes' team selection Everton's Chelsea preview turns on Christian Norgaard's first Everton appearance, plus Vitalii Mykolenko's fitness and David Moyes' team choice.
Lineups & ratings
Everton
4-2-3-1 Coach D. Moyes
37
2 ↓55'
16
1
10 ↓85'
34
11
45 ↓85'
37
2 ↓55'
16
1
10 ↓85'
34
11
45 ↓85'
- 19 Tyrique George for Ainsley Maitland-Niles
- 22 B. Johnson for Jack Grealish
- 23 C. Nørgaard for Harrison Armstrong
- 12
- 15
- 20
- 24
- 30
- 58
Chelsea
4-2-3-1 Coach Xabi Alonso
14
7 ↓90'
9 ↓90'
17
1 ↓75'
5
25 ↓90'
6
10
21 ↓90'
34
- 39 M. Penders for Emiliano Martínez
- 2 M. Palestra for Jorrel Hato
- 18 D. Welbeck for João Pedro
- 23 Geovany Tcherno Quenda for Pedro Neto
- 45 R. Lavia for Moises Caicedo
- 3
- 4
- 32 M. Nicoll-Jazuli
- 41
Bench · Everton
- 19 Tyrique George for Ainsley Maitland-Niles
- 22 B. Johnson for Jack Grealish
- 23 C. Nørgaard for Harrison Armstrong
- 12
- 15
- 20
- 24
- 30
- 58
Bench · Chelsea
- 39 M. Penders for Emiliano Martínez
- 2 M. Palestra for Jorrel Hato
- 18 D. Welbeck for João Pedro
- 23 Geovany Tcherno Quenda for Pedro Neto
- 45 R. Lavia for Moises Caicedo
- 3
- 4
- 32 M. Nicoll-Jazuli
- 41