Everton vs Chelsea confirmed lineups, starting XI and match prediction, plus bet builder angle and odds ahead of this Premier League clash on Saturday.
Everton vs Chelsea Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 12:30 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Everton and Chelsea have been confirmed.
Everton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Jordan Pickford (GK), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (DR), James Tarkowski (DC), Jarrad Branthwaite (DC), Vitalii Mykolenko (DL), Harrison Armstrong (DMC), James Garner (DMC), Merlin Röhl (AMR), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (AMC), Jack Grealish (AML), Thierno Barry (FW)
Substitutes: Braiden Graham, Tyrique George, Jake O'Brien, Charly Alcaraz, Tyler Dibling, Hayden Hackney, Brennan Johnson, Mark Travers, Christian Nørgaard
Chelsea Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Emiliano Martínez (GK), Josh Acheampong (DC), Levi Colwill (DC), Maxence Lacroix (DC), Jorrel Hato (DML), Moisés Caicedo (MC), Jordan Henderson (MC), Pedro Neto (DMR), João Pedro (FW), Cole Palmer (AMC), Morgan Rogers (AMC)
Substitutes: Wesley Fofana, Roméo Lavia, Valentín Barco, Mike Penders, Danny Welbeck, Geovany Quenda, Marco Palestra, Estêvão, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
Everton vs Chelsea Immediate Reaction
Everton
Everton line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Thierno Barry leading the attack as the lone striker. Jack Grealish starts on the left of midfield, with Merlin Röhl on the right and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the number 10 role. Harrison Armstrong and James Garner make up the double pivot, with Tarkowski and Branthwaite partnering at the heart of the back four.
Chelsea
Chelsea set up in a 3-4-2-1 with Emiliano Martínez in goal and a three-man defence of Acheampong, Colwill and Lacroix. Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers operate in the advanced midfield roles behind João Pedro, while Caicedo and Henderson sit in the centre of midfield. Pedro Neto and Jorrel Hato provide width on either flank.
Everton vs Chelsea Reactive Bet Builder
The suggested bet builder combines four selections: an anytime goalscorer tip for João Pedro, Thierno Barry to have over 2.5 shots, Morgan Rogers to have over 0.5 shots on target, and the match to have over 2.5 total goals.
Everton vs Chelsea Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Chelsea are the marginal favourites on the data supplied, with the away side rated slightly ahead of Everton in the pre-match projections. Both sides have attacking options in their starting XIs, and the confirmed selections point to a competitive contest.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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