Preview the matchup between Chelsea FC and Everton FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Cole Palmer appealed for understanding from Chelsea fans after their mini-slump ended with a 2-0 win over Everton, claiming the team's schedule is tougher than people realise.

Reece James again filling in for the suspended Moises Caicedo in central midfield, Gusto lined up at right-back, yet it often felt as though it was he who was the right-sided full-back shuttling up and down in midfield, flying into challenges and trying to cut out Everton attacks at source.

Chelsea have given up one (1) goal in Fofana’s last six (6) starts, and that one goal was scored by Arsenal, with a man advantage. Incidentally, that goal exploited Fofana’s one major weakness: losing track of a striker off his back shoulder. But we can work on that.

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to the Premier League top four as well-worked first-half goals from talisman Cole Palmer and France fullback Malo Gusto stemmed a run of four games in all competitions without a victory.

The prospect of facing Arsenal without their No 10 was once a cause for major concern. Now, Chelsea have plenty of other attacking options

A Chelsea FC employee has admitted abusing her position to defraud the club out of more than £200,000. Claire Walsh, 39, who worked as an assistant treasury manager at the Premier League football club, admitted dishonestly abusing her position to obtain £208,521.65 for herself.