Everton vs Chelsea LIVE result: Score, goals and updates from Premier League fixture today
Interim manager Duncan Ferguson earned a win against Frank Lampard's top-four chasing Blues
Everton began life after Marco Silva with a victory at Goodison Park as Frank Lampard's high-flying Chelsea were shot down.
Silva was sacked this week following the Merseyside derby defeat at the hands of rivals Liverpool which consigned Everton to the relegation zone.
Club legend Duncan Ferguson took charge of the first team as rumours swirled of a return for David Moyes, and his first result was to beat fourth-place Chelsea 3-1 after goals from Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Follow all the action live:
MATCH PREVIEW
Odds
Everton win - 13/5
Draw - 14/5
Chelsea win - Evens
Prediction
Everton come into this game desperate to arrest their slide after slipping into the bottom three, but interim manager Duncan Ferguson has quite the job on his hands with a short turnaround before a game against a confident Chelsea side.
The visitors should pick up the three points away from home. Everton 1-3 Chelsea is our prediction.
When is it?
Kick-off at Goodison Park is at 12.30pm GMT.
How can I watch it?
The match will be aired live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 12pm.
BT Sport customers can watch the game via the online player or via the BT Sport app.
Team News
Everton are set to continue to be without midfielder Fabian Delph and captain Seamus Coleman, while interim manager Duncan Ferguson may also be unable to call upon centre-half Yerry Mina, who picked up a knock against Liverpool.
Tammy Abraham is likely to be fit despite leaving the pitch in pain against Aston Villa this week. Ross Barkley should return to the squad with illness, while Antonio Rudiger is moving closer to action after a longer-term injury absence.
Predicted line-ups
Everton XI: Jordan Pickford; Djibril Sidibe, Mason Holgate, Michael Keane, Lucas Digne; Tom Davies, Morgan Schneiderlin; Alex Iwobi, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Reece James, Kurt Zouma, Fikayo Tomori, Cesar Azpilicueta; N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Mason Mount; Willian, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
39 mins: Gabriel Jesus has a big chance to bring City back into the game. The ball comes into the box and he dives forward heading the ball wide of goal.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
42 mins: City win a free kick on the edge of the box. David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne stand over the ball. De Bruyne hits it over the wall and over the crossbar.
City come again with a fiery run from Rodri. They win another free kick to the right of the box this time. De Bruyne and David Silva again. David Silva takes it this time and De Gea makes an easy save.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
45 mins: Man Utd have been penned back for the last 10 minutes or so. They aren't able to get the ball out of their own half.
City attack again and Maguire makes a no nonsense decision to boot the ball into the stands.
Two minutes to be added on.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
45+2 mins: Man City are raging! Kyle Walker gets in behind the defence. He crosses it low as Fred dives in to block the ball. As he puts his arm out to stop himself hitting the floor hard the ball hits his arm.
No penalty says the ref. No penalty says VAR. Man Utd lead at the break by two goals.
Manchester United came firing out of the blocks. They were, sharp, fast, and hungry. Utd could have had three or four goals in the opening 30 minutes without reply.
City came back into the game towards the last 15 minutes of the half, they stopped the counter attack and caused more threats on goal.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
Second half: Man Utd will move up to fifth if the score stays as it is. No changes from either team as City restart the game. City will go 14 points behind Liverpool if they lose this match.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
48 mins: De Bruyne wins a corner for Man City. Man Utd get the ball out of the box and Angelino sends it over the bar with a shot from range.
United need to find a way to keep hold of the ball for longer periods of time.
Man City 0 - 2 Man Utd
51 mins: McTominay wins a free kick for Utd out on the right wing. Fred whips the ball into the box and it is cleared away. Man City threaten to break so Fred plays it safe by sending the ball back to De Gea.
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