Team News: Everton vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Everton and Chelsea will lock horns at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday evening, with both teams looking to start their campaign on a positive note.

The Toffees will be bidding to improve on last season, with a disappointing campaign seeing them finish 16th, while Chelsea, who were third in 2021-22, will be hoping to get closer to Manchester City and Liverpool, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news ahead of the clash.

EVERTON vs. CHELSEA

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EVERTON

Out: Andros Townsend (knee), Andre Gomes (muscle), Tom Davies (muscle), Salomon Rondon (suspended), Seamus Coleman (groin), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (knee)

Doubtful: Allan (fitness), Asmir Begovic (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Pickford; Godfrey, Mina, Tarkowski; Patterson, Doucoure, Allan, Mykolenko; Gordon, Gray, McNeil

CHELSEA

Out: None

Doubtful: Timo Werner (hamstring)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Azpilicueta, T Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kante, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Sterling

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.