Everton vs Chelsea live: Score and updates from Goodison Park as Blues look to maintain lead at the top

All of the action from Goodison Park

Everton and Chelsea in action at Goodison Park (Getty)

Arguably the final acid test for Chelsea this season is a trip to Goodison Park on Sunday to face Everton. In a hugely consequential day, Tottenham also host north London rivals Arsenal a few hours after Chelsea kick-off. Chelsea dispatched Everton 5-0 at Stamford Bridge in November, but Ronald Koeman’s side have improved considerably since then and have all but sewn up a place in next season’s Europa League.

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What time does it start?

Everton vs Chelsea kicks off at 14:05 on Sunday 30th April.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 from 14:05. Highlights will be shown at 22:30 on Sky Sports 1.

It’s a big game for…

Romelu Lukaku: Speculation linking Lukaku with his former club Chelsea refuses to subside, and while the 23-year-old Belgian refuses to rule out a move, it is only likely to intensify as the summer months approach. Lukaku has scored 24 Premier League goals this season and is a very short favourite to win the Golden Boot.

Weird stat…

Chelsea have scored 80 Premier League goals against Everton. Only against Tottenham (92) have Chelsea scored more.

Remember when…

Daniel Sturridge scored the winning goal in the 116th minute of a league cup tie in the 2011/12 season for a Chelsea outfit which included Josh McEachran, Ross Turnbull, Florent Malouda and Alex. Not quite as niche as David Moyes’ Everton side which boasted Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and the lesser spotted Denis Stracqualursi.

Player to watch…

Eden Hazard: The Belgian has scored five goals in his last five games in all competitions, including goals against Manchester City and Tottenham. With 15 in total this term, Hazard has put the misery of last season behind him. He also scored twice in Chelsea’s demolition job on Everton in November.

Past three-meetings…

Chelsea 5 (Hazard x2, Alonso, Costa, Pedro) Everton 0, Premier League, November 2016
​Everton 2 (Lukaku x2) Chelsea 0, FA Cup, March 2016
Chelsea 3 (Terry, Costa, Fabregas) Everton 3 (Terry OG, Mirallas, Funes Mori), Premier League, January 2016

Form guide…

Everton: WLDWWD
Chelsea: LWWLWW

Odds…

Everton to win: 27/10
Chelsea to win: 26/25
Draw: 13/5
(Odds provided by 888 sport)

[30 April 2017 11:29 · Ben Burrows]

Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to our live coverage of Manchester United vs Swansea from Old Trafford.

[30 April 2017 11:37 · Ben Burrows]

The team news is in from Old Trafford.

Skipper Wayne Rooney starts with Anthony Martial keeping his place. Jesse Lingard returns with youngster Scott McTominay named on the bench for the first time.

Jose Mourinho does love to blood young players after all...

[30 April 2017 12:02 · Ben Burrows]

We're underway.

For those who are still partial to a touch of the old days, United are kicking from left to right and Swansea, obviously, from right to left.

Rashford is up top for United, as expected, with Martial and Lingard pushing up alongside him.

[30 April 2017 12:09 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

8 mins: A disastrous start for United as Shaw picks up an early injury, 

Valencia comes on to replace him. 

[30 April 2017 12:12 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

10 mins: That doesn't look very good for Shaw, looks like a bad ankle injury.

United have had a switch around. Ashley Young has moved over to left-back with Antonio Valencia operating down the right. 

[30 April 2017 12:12 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

[30 April 2017 12:19 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

16 mins: Both sides go close!

First Andre Ayew nips in behind Eric Bailly. The defender recovers and goes to boot the ball clear, only to smash the ball straight into Sigurdsson. He's lucky that the rebound flies clear of the post. That would have been a disaster.

Then Valencia sprints down the right, but he's marshalled out of play before he can cut inside and cross.

[30 April 2017 12:27 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

25 mins: Swansea have made a superb start to this match.

They've had 55% possession and 5 shots on goal, and look dangerous.

Sigurdsson has just gone close again, this time with a curling free-kick from range. 

[30 April 2017 12:36 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

33 mins: Close from United!

Martial goes on a mazy run and comfortably beats three players, shifting the ball onto his favoured left foot and shooting across goal from distance.

It's well saved by Fabianski.

[30 April 2017 12:45 · Vithushan Ehantharajah]

40 mins: This has been an end to end game.

Jordan Ayew almost inadvertently created the opener when his low shot was parried by De Gea directly into the path of Sigurdsson. However, the midfielder isn't able to react quick enough to the opportunity and flicks the ball wide.

Then Lingard chances his arm from distance, but shoots wide.