Chelsea maintained their 31-year unbeaten home record against Everton with a 2–0 win at Stamford Bridge. The Blues started the day in fifth place after picking

Everton suffered a 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after failing to make their chances count.The Toffees, chasing a first win at this venue since 1994, were struck with a major blow early on.

Saturday's defeat was probably a fair reflection of where David Moyes' flawed-but-improving side are right now

In the second half, Chelsea sought a third goal but remained cautious of the counter-attacking threat posed by the visitors. No further goals were scored in the second half, with the home team securing a vital three points at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea welcomed Everton at Stamford Bridge earlier this afternoon as they looked to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. The Blues made a bright start to the game and scored the

Chelsea emerge as 2-0 winners against Everton on Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer returning to the scoresheet after a lengthy drought.

Everton haven’t won at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League since 1994.

On the Everton side, Seamus Coleman and Jarrad Branthwaite (both hamstring) and Merlin Rohl (hernia) remain out through injury. However, Thierno Barry is expected to be available despite picking up a minor shoulder issue after scoring his first goal for the club in last weekend’s victory over Nottingham Forest.