verton versus Chelsea FC LIVE!
Times are becoming tight for Frank Lampard and Everton, who have only six games remaining to secure their Premier League membership.
Burnley’s stunning victory yesterday has left the Toffees considerably off the pace in the race to escape the relegation, although they do have two games in hand on Leeds above them.
The first of them comes tonight with the arrival of Chelsea, a team who has not lost an away game since January.
Thomas Tuchel is keen to correct the wrongs of Thursday’s 1-1 stalemate with Manchester United after the Blues missed a series of opportunities and relinquished their lead seconds after ultimately breaking the deadlock.
Champions League football and a third-place finish are not yet assured for Chelsea despite their early shot at a championship bid, and there will be no feeling about the Blues this afternoon when they take on club great Lampard.
With kick-off at 2pm BST, follow Standard Sport’s live blog for the latest developments with James Robson at the stadium offering expert commentary.