Everton vs Chelsea team news: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, line-ups, h2h, odds and more

The Blues aim to continue their momentum after thrashing Dynamo Kiev midweek to reach the Europa League quarter-finals

Maurizio Sarri: Callum Hudson-Odoi is Chelsea and England's future

Both teams will feel they should be doing better this season. Everton have slumped to the bottom half of the table and Marco Silva is under immense pressure as a result.

Jordan Pickford has a shocker at Newcastle United last week as Newcastle turned the game on its head to win. The hosts will need Richarlison to continue providing fire-power if they are to threaten Chelsea on Sunday.

After a difficult start to 2019 Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea have stabilised in recent weeks.

They breezed into the Europa League quarter finals with an 8-0 aggregate win over Dynamo Kiev, and in the league they can go level on points with fourth placed Arsenal with a win on Sunday.

They have multiple routes into next season’s Champions League, but they will want to make sure they are competing on both fronts to increase their chances of qualifying.

When does it start?

Everton vs Chelsea kicks at 16:30 on Sunday 17th March.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League.

Who's playing?

Everton: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Andre Gomes, Gueye, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Baines, Walcott, Tosun, Schneiderlin, Stekelenburg, Davies, Lookman.

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.

Subs: Loftus-Cheek, Caballero, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Willian, Christensen.

Player to watch

Callum Hudson-Odoi has seized every opportunity afforded to him this season.

You could hardly blame him for wanting to leave in January, but he has stayed and proved very useful for Sarri despite being just 18 years of age. He scored a goal and gave an assist on Thursday night’s thrashing of Dynamo Kiev. Wil Sarri finally trust him in the Premier League?

Chelsea thrashed Dynamo midweek (EPA)

Form Guide

Everton: LLWDL

Chelsea: WLWWD

Odds

Everton: 11/4

Draw: 13/5

Chelsea: 10/11

Live updates

Please allow a moment for the live blog

[17 March 2019 13:00 · Ben Burrows]

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the Premier League.

It's a packed afternoon of action with Millwall and Brighton also squaring off in the FA Cup but our first focus will be at Craven Cottage where Fulham host Liverpool.

The Reds can return to the top of the table with a win in west London - albeit having played a game more than rivals Manchester City. 

Jurgen Klopp's men will be keen to seize the advantage after Pep Guardiola's side were in FA Cup action this weekend at Swansea City.

They won't have it all their own way, however, with the hosts in desperate need of all three points themselves as they continue to battle against the drop.

We will have all the latest updates from Craven Cottage throughout the afternoon.

[17 March 2019 13:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Team News

[17 March 2019 13:28 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Liverpool make two changes for this crucial visit of Craven Cottage: Fabinho and Adam Lallana replace Jordan Henderson and James Milner in midfield. Xherdan Shaqiri is on the bench once again.

Fulham, meanwhile, make four changes. Scott Parker's side are desperate for points today.

[17 March 2019 13:37 · Callum Rice-Coates]

A win this afternoon would be significant for Liverpool, who can move back top and put the pressure on Manchester City with three points. They face a Fulham side in dismal form and staring down the barrel of relegation. The Cottagers have lost six Premier League games in a row and will need a miracle - starting with an unlikely victory today - to avoid the drop.

Jurgen Klopp's side, on the back of an impressive 3-1 win at Bayern Munich last week, will be strong favourites today. For Fulham, though, there is very little left to lose. 

[17 March 2019 13:54 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Some pre-match reading. Jurgen Klopp, to the relief of Liverpool fans, isn't heading off to Bayern any time soon:

[17 March 2019 14:05 · Callum Rice-Coates]

[17 March 2019 14:15 · Callum Rice-Coates]

The teams are out at Craven Cottage! Kick off is just moments away now.

[17 March 2019 14:16 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Fulham, in white and black, get us underway!

[17 March 2019 14:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Fulham 0-0 Liverpool

3 minutes

It's been a lively enough start from Fulham, who've had most of the ball in the opening stages and look comfortable. Liverpool haven't quite got going yet.

[17 March 2019 14:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Fulham 0-0 Liverpool

4 minutes

A first sight of goal for Salah, who latches onto a looping through ball from Lallana and looks to prod a shot towards the near post. He doesn't catch it right, though, and the ball trickles wide.