It’s light, it’s early and it’s a Saturday. And it’s Chelsea. And it’s Everton. And this is Merseyside. And it’s live!
The Premier League weekend begins with a top-six clash, fifth versus sixth, as the league’s meanest defense takes on the league’s second-best offense (and one of the league’s worst attacks takes on the league’s worst defense). So we will either get a 0-0 or a 5-5. We also like a 4-3.
Xabi Alonso makes one change from last weekend, with Jorrel Hato ahead of Pep Chavarría, who isn’t even in the matchday squad (so perhaps struggling with injury).
Everton starting XI:
Pickford | Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski (c), Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Röhl, Grealish, Barry
Subs: Travers, O’Brien, George, Dibling, Nørgaard, Johnson, Alcaraz, Hackney, Graham
Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-2-1):
Martinez | Colwill, Lacroix, Acheampong | Hato, Henderson, Caicedo (c), Neto | Rogers, Palmer | João Pedro
Substitutes for: Penders, Fofana, Palestra, Barco, Lavia, Nicoll-Jazuli, Estêvão, Quenda, Welbeck
Date/Time: Saturday 17 October 2026, 12:30 BST; 7:30 a.m. EDT; 5:00 p.m. IST
Place: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
Forecast: Sunny with a gentle breeze on the water
On television: TNT Sports 1 (UK); United States, Universe (United States); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); somewhere else
Streaming: HBO Max (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemuno Deportes En Vivo (United States); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be great to each other and party on, guys!
Gn sports
