Chelsea will look to make it six wins in a row in the Premier League when they travel to Everton for their next match on Sunday.
The Blues come into this match on the back of an impressive 5-1 rout of Shamrock Rovers in Europa Conference League. In the Premier League, they are currently placed second, two points behind leaders Liverpool.
Everton, on the other hand, earned a hard-fought goalless draw with title contenders Arsenal in their previous league match.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Everton vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
Live stream: Fubo, NBC Sports App, NBC Sports website
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What time does Everton vs. Chelsea kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England and kicks off on Sunday, December 22 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Dec. 22 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Dec. 22 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Dec. 22 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Dec. 22 | 6:00 a.m. |
Everton vs. Chelsea lineups, team news
Everton trio Dwight McNeil, James Garner and Timothy Iroegbunam will miss the home game against the west Londoners and also face a battle to be clear for the league games over the holidays.
Dyche has updated that Garner (lower back) and Iroegbunam (foot) are "not on the grass yet, but are making progress". McNeil, meanwhile, has a flare-up of his knee.
Youssef Chermiti and Dele Alli remain long-term absentees, though the former could be back in January. And on-loan Armando Broja will be ineligible to play against his parent club.
Everton predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pickford (GK) — Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko — Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure — Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison
Injured: McNeil, Garner, Iroegbunam, Chermiti, Alli
Suspended: None
Ineligable: Broja
The visitors remain uncertain over the availability of Romeo Lavia and Joao Felix. The duo have missed the past two games, and may be in line for returns at Everton.
However, with the schedule intensifying over Christmas, Maresca may well play it safe and plot their reintegration beginning with the Boxing Day derby against Fulham.
Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile remain some way from a return to action.
Chelsea are also without two players due to suspension. Marc Cucurella's second yellow card after the full-time whistle vs. Brentford rules him out. Renato Veiga is likely to step in.
Mykhailo Mudryk, meanwhile, is out of contention after failing a drugs test. More details on that situation can be read here.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Veiga — Caicedo, Fernandez — Madueke, Palmer, Sancho — Jackson
Injured: James, Fofana, Badiashile, Lavia, Felix
Suspended: Cucurella, Mudryk
Everton vs. Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea have a dismal record against Everton at Goodison Park in recent times, having only won one of their last six matches, losing the other five.
While the Toffees and Blues are on polar opposite ends of the League table, Everton aren't an easy team to break down, as seen in their performance against Arsenal. Chelsea will have to be at their clinical best, but they could emerge as victors by a thin margin.
- Prediction: Everton 1-2 Chelsea
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, December 21
- Aston Villa vs. Man City (7:30 a.m.)
- Brentford vs. Nottingham Forest (10:00 a.m.)
- Ipswich Town vs. Newcastle (10:00 a.m.)
- West Ham vs. Brighton (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, December 22
- Everton vs. Chelsea (9:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Southampton (9:00 a.m.)
- Leicester vs. Wolves (9:00 a.m.)
- Man United vs. Bournemouth (9:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham vs. Liverpool (11:30 a.m.)
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