
Date: Saturday 18th March, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee Darren England (England)
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Team News
Chelsea
Hearts were in mouths when Wesley Fofana appeared to pick up an injury late on against former club Leicester, but the centre-back was seen revelling in the celebrations and has seemingly avoided a serious problem, which is more than can be said for a wealth of Potter's other first-team regulars.
Armando Broja, Cesar Azpilicueta, Mason Mount, Raheem Sterling and Thiago Silva remain confined to the treatment room, but there is hope over all of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Edouard Mendy, Reece James and N'Golo Kante, the latter of whom could finally make a matchday squad for the first time since August.
However, only James may have any chance of coming into the first XI from the doubtful list, while Joao Felix should retain his spot in the starting lineup despite being taken off at half time in a tactical alteration at the King Power.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Kovacic, Fernandez, Chilwell; Mudryk, Havertz, Felix
Everton
As for Everton, Dyche has no fresh concerns to report from the success over Brentford, but he has played down the chances of Dominic Calvert-Lewin returning before the international break.
Nathan Patterson is close to recovering from a knee setback, though, while Andros Townsend remains on the sidelines for the visitors, who should also field a recognisable XI with no need to fix what is not broken.
An identical starting lineup would see Ben Godfrey continue to keep Vitaly Mykolenko at bay on the left, although Conor Coady is waiting in the wings should Dyche opt for a defence-heavy setup.
Everton possible starting lineup:
Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Keane, Godfrey; Iwobi, Onana, Gueye, Doucoure, McNeil; Gray
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Everton
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