Everton vs Chelsea news: Toffees face Herculean task as merciless Blues come to town
- Seb Sternik
- 30 April 2022
Frank Lampard’s hopes of keeping Everton in the Premier League are hanging by a thread, but the Chelsea legend could improve the situation with a shock victory over his former employers.
The Toffees have just six games left to try and secure their Premier League status for next season. However, with the team sitting in the bottom three and facing a five-point deficit to Leeds and Burnley, the room for error is none-existent.
Considering Chelsea have won nine of their last 10 away games across all competitions, the task at hand for Everton is a Herculean one. But with the Toffees enjoying good home form, it's certainly not impossible.
Frank Lampard has been drafted in to try and prevent the club from falling into the abyss of the Championship, but with key players out on the sidelines, he will require every ounce of his managerial nous to mastermind a successful survival bid.
When: Sunday, May 1, 2022
Where: Goodison Park
Where to watch: Sky Sports
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Recent form
Everton have claimed four points from their last three games, which isn't a bad total considering the level of opposition.
Their last two outings have seen the Blues narrowly beat West Ham 1-0 before facing a 1-1 draw against Man United on Thursday.
Everton and Chelsea players in form
Last time out
Mason Mount opened the scoring in the 70th minute, before Jarrad Branthwaite levelled the score just 240 seconds later.
Past ten matches in the Premier League
Everton wins: 3
Draws: 3
Chelsea wins: 4
Everton goals: 7
Chelsea goals: 13
Managers' thoughts:
Everton manager Frank Lampard on whether he would stay at Goodison Park if the club were relegated: "I don't want to get drawn on that question but what I will say is I've loved every minute of being at this club.
"I've been welcomed incredibly well by the fans and I will do everything to get this club back to where I want it to be."
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel on taking over the Stamford Bridge role from Lampard: "He sent me a very kind, respectful message after I took over at Chelsea that meant a lot.
"I was a huge fan of him as a player and he is and will remain a legend at our club and this is a given. I was very happy when he wrote me that message and it was very gentlemanly.
"We didn't have the chance to go out and have lunch and he took the chance to go and take charge of Everton.
"It is a very exciting week for me, I would love to meet him. We need the points, they need the points urgently as well."
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