Match report
Chelsea Defeats Everton 2-0 in Premier League Clash
Chelsea
2–0
FT
Everton
Dec 13, 2025
Chelsea dominated the match and defeated Everton 2-0 in a strong display at Stamford Bridge. Goals from C. Palmer and M. Gusto secured all three points for the Blues in this Premier League encounter.
Key Facts
- • Goal scorers: C. Palmer (21'), M. Gusto (45')
- • Substitutions: Chelsea - Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Santos, João Pedro; Everton - K. Dewsbury-Hall, T. Barry, J. Grealish, J. Garner
- • Yellow Card: W. Fofana (76')
Lineups
Chelsea
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 R. Sanchez (G)
- 27 M. Gusto (D)
- 29 W. Fofana (D)
- 23 T. Chalobah (D)
- 3 M. Cucurella (D)
- 24 R. James (M)
- 8 E. Fernandez (M)
- 7 P. Neto (M)
- 10 C. Palmer (M)
- 49 A. Garnacho (M)
- 20 Joao Pedro (F)
Substitutes
- 12 F. Jorgensen
- 4 T. Adarabioyo
- 5 B. Badiashile
- 21 J. Hato
- 34 J. Acheampong
- 17 Andrey Santos
- 11 J. Gittens
- 41 Estêvão
- 38 M. Guiu
Everton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pickford (G)
- 15 J. O'Brien (D)
- 6 J. Tarkowski (D)
- 5 M. Keane (D)
- 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
- 27 I. Gueye (M)
- 37 J. Garner (M)
- 10 I. Ndiaye (M)
- 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
- 18 J. Grealish (M)
- 11 T. Barry (F)
Substitutes
- 12 M. Travers
- 2 N. Patterson
- 7 D. McNeil
- 9 Beto
- 20 T. Dibling
- 24 C. Alcaraz
- 39 A. Aznou
- 42 T. Iroegbunam
- 73 E. Campbell
Timeline
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16' Everton subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Dewsbury-Hall · On: Carlos Alcaraz -
21' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalC. Palmer · Assist: M. Gusto -
45' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalM. Gusto · Assist: P. Neto -
58' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Palmer · On: Andrey Santos -
65' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Garnacho · On: J. Gittens -
68' Everton subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Barry · On: Beto -
76' Chelsea Card · Yellow CardW. FofanaFoul
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81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3Off: João Pedro · On: Estêvão -
84' Everton subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Grealish · On: T. Dibling -
84' Everton subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Garner · On: Tim Iroegbunam
Match Stats
| Stat | Chelsea | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 82% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 11 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 537 | 373 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| xG | 2.20 | 1.03 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 5 |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 473 | 306 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 9 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ C. Palmer's early goal at 21' gave Chelsea the lead and a significant boost in confidence.
- ▸ M. Gusto's second half goal solidified Chelsea's control, putting Everton on the back foot.