Gameweek 7 preview · Sat 17 Oct, 12:30 · TNT Sports
Everton v Chelsea
Everton sit 9th on 6 points (form WDDD); Chelsea are 6th on 7 (WWLD). Kick-off is 12:30 UK time on Sat 17 Oct, live on TNT Sports.
The numbers
Everton have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 in 4 games, from chances worth 7.0 expected goals, with 3 clean sheets. Chelsea have scored 10 goals and conceded 9 in 4 games, from chances worth 7.4 expected goals.
On the game's difficulty scale this is a 4 for EVE and a 3 for CHE (out of 5).
The FPL angle
Everton's leading FPL assets are Tarkowski (43 pts, 14.5%, £6.1m), Branthwaite (27 pts, 2.3%, £5.5m) and Mykolenko (27 pts, 4.2%, £4.6m). The market's pick this week is Tarkowski, bought by 47,487 managers since the last deadline. Barry is on penalties.
Chelsea's leading FPL assets are João Pedro (33 pts, 67.8%, £7.8m), Rogers (29 pts, 40.1%, £7.7m) and Palmer (28 pts, 26.8%, £9.7m). The market's pick this week is Rogers, bought by 41,437 managers since the last deadline. Palmer is on penalties.
Availability
- Nørgaard (EVE) — Groin injury - Unknown return date
- Röhl (EVE) — Unspecified injury - Expected back 11 Oct
- João Pedro (CHE) — Knee injury - 75% chance of playing
- James (CHE) — Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
- Caicedo (CHE) — Calf injury - 50% chance of playing
- Palestra (CHE) — Thigh injury - 50% chance of playing
- Emegha (CHE) — Hamstring injury - Expected back 10 Oct
Last season
Chelsea 2–0 Everton (GW16) and Everton 3–0 Chelsea (GW31).
Watching it
The Saturday 12:30 slot is TNT Sports'. For other countries, the My Team fixtures tab lists every rights holder.