Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Everton, Chavarria and Henderson start

Chelsea will be eyeing back-to-back Premier League wins when they face Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this afternoon.

The Blues reached a comfortable 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at home last weekend, but they face a tougher challenge on the road today.

Ahead of the match, manager Xabi Alonso will lack pivotal captain Reece James, who underwent surgery for a knee injury.

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-up:

Emiliano Martinez has become Chelsea’s undisputed starter in goal since his summer move from Aston Villa. He aims for his maiden clean sheet against the West London side.

No defensive changes are anticipated. Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, and Levi Colwill remain anchored in the back three, while Pedro Neto and Pep Chavarria occupy the wing-backs.

In midfield, Moises Caicedo made a strong comeback after missing the previous round and is expected to pair with Jordan Henderson. Henderson was outstanding versus Bournemouth, scoring twice including an impressive free-kick performance.

Forward trio includes Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers, who should find support from Joao Pedro leading the attack off the bench.

Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) versus Everton: Martinez; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Henderson, Caicedo, Chavarria; Palmer, Rogers; Pedro.

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