This will be the first time that Frank Lampard will meet Chelsea after being sacked by Chelsea last season.
Frank Lampard will be expecting a favor from his former Chelsea, a Club Where he played almost of his entire career as a player as his side battles relegation.
Everton is currently 18th on the Premier League table with 29 points five points behind 17th and 16th place Leeds United and Burnley respectively with two extra games in hand.
The Merseyside Club has won one only match in their last five Premier League match with the only win coming against Manchester United at the Goodison Park.
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Frank Lampard was not happy after he claimed his side was denied a penalty in the second half after Anthony Gordon was brought down by Matip in the second half and suggested that the penalty would have been given if Mohammed Salah was the player who was pulled down.
Thomas Tuchel was disappointed in his attackers in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Chelsea dominated the entire match and got a deserving lead through Marcos Alonso but Cristiano equalized two minutes later.
The Blues could have won the match by more than two goals but Timo Werner and Kai Havertz failed to convert their chances much to the disappointment of their coach.
Thomas Tuchel’s side is third on the League Table six points above fourth-place Arsenal, a win against Everton could seal their top-four finish this season.
Only Manchester City has a better away form than Chelsea this season. However, Everton has beaten Chelsea in their last three home matches against them.
Date, kick-off time, and venue
Date: Sunday, May 1, 2022.
United Kingdom
Kick-off time: 2:00 pm UK Time
United States of America
Eastern time: 09:00 EST
Pacific time: 06:00 PST
Venue: Goodison Park
Everton Team News
Questionable: Donny van de Beek (thigh), Tom Davies (thigh), Andre Gomes (groin)
Out of the game: Ben Godfrey (thigh), Andros Townsend (knee), Nathan Patterson (ankle)
Chelsea Team News
Questionable: Andreas Christensen (illness), Ross Barkley (illness)
Out of the game: Mateo Kovacic (ankle), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Achilles), Ben Chilwell (knee)
Everton’s Possible starting lineup
Yerry Mina and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are expected to start after missing the Liverpool game through injury.
Fabian Delph could start ahead of Allan after the Brazilian failed to impress in the Merseyside derby.
Pickford
Coleman, Mina, Keane, Mykolenko
Delph, Doucoure
Iwobi; Richarlison, Gordon
Calvert-Lewin
Chelsea’s Possible starting lineup
Thomas Tuchel is expected to stick to the same lineup against Manchester United.
Mendy
Azpilicueta, Silva, Rudiger
James, Jorginho, Kante, Alonso
Mount, Werner; Havertz
Everton and Chelsea Head to Head
Everton wins: 12
Draws: 20
Chelsea wins: 27
Match officials
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Beck
Fourth official: Andy Madley
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes
How to Watch
For UK supporters, the game will available to watch on Sky Sports and via the Sky Go app.
US customers can view the Premier League clash on the USA network.
For Chelsea Fans in West Africa,the game will be on Supersports on DSTV.
