Everton v Chelsea - As it happened

Everton v Chelsea - As it happened

The end

Chelsea come away with a vital win at Goodison Park. Pedro's wonder strike opened the scoring in the second half after the team had struggled to go in front. Cahill and Willian then made sure of the win as Everton threw in the towel.

3 added minutes

Chelsea make it three!

The game is definitely wrapped up now. Fabregas, who had come on for Pedro, cut the ball back in the box for Willian to finish.

GOAL!

Hazard is replaced by Willian

Ake comes on for Luiz

David Luiz limps off.

Chelsea grab a second!

It's game over for Everton. Hazard whipped the ball in from the left, and the low cross is palmed away by the keeper but straight onto Cahill. The ball rebounds off the defender and into the net.

GOAL!

Gana yellow card

Yellow card Hazard

For bringing down Barkley at the edge of the area.

David Luiz can continue

David Luiz is down

The defender seems to have a groin problem. Ake warming up.

Double change Everton

Mirallas on for Calvert-Lewin and Kone replaces Valencia.

Chelsea find the opener!

Amazing goal when Chelsea most needed it. Pedro went for a long strike with his left foot and it flies into the top corner away from Stekelenburg's reach.

GOAL!

Yellow card Valencia

For tripping up Moses as he was readying to break.

Chance Everton!

Valencia comes away with the ball and sets his sights on goal, but his shot is deflected for a corner.

Yellow card Costa

The striker slid in on Stekelenburg with studs showing.

Close Chelsea!

Moses whipped the low ball in from the right and Costa is inches away from slotting it in at the back post.

The Blues on the ball again

Very slow movement of the ball from the Blues.

Chelsea get the ball rolling!

Back for the 2nd half!

Both teams back at Goodison Park.

Half time

Still no separating these two sides. Chances have come at both ends and, despite Chelsea dominating in most aspects of the game, we still have not seen any goals. More to come in the second half.

2 added minutes

Yellow card Azpilicueta

A dangerous free kick for Everton as Valencia is brought down by the defender.

Yellow card Calvert-Lewin

For pulling on Moses as the Chelsea man raced down the right flank.

Yellow card Cahill

For handling the ball as Lukaku has breaking free.

Yellow card Gueye

For bringing down Hazard who is looking on point.

Costa over the bar!

The striker controlled the ball with a header and blazed his shot high over the bar with only Stekelenburg to beat.

Chance Everton!

Lukaku's right footed shot whistles inches away from the left post.

Chance Chelsea!

Costa plays Hazard through and the Belgian went round the keeper to hit the side-netting. Electric from the Blues.

Cahill shot saved!

A good start to this match as the Chelsea centre-back strikes for Stekelenburg to save.

First chance Everton!

Calvert-Lewin hit the post from a tight angle and Lukaku could not blast in the rebound.

Everton get the match underway!

Chelsea all in black while Everton in their traditional blue shirt.

All set at Goodison Park!

The teams ready to emerge from the tunnel. Kick off is approaching.

Live updates of the Premier League clash between Everton and Chelsea from Goodison Park.

Every game from here to the end of the season is a final, espacially for Chelsea. Four wins out of the final five matches will secure the title for Conte's men, and the one at Goodison Park is one of the trickiest fixtures the Blues have to face. Everton are currently seventh, and a ninth consecutive home win for the Toffees will take them into European positions.

Official lineups for today's match:

Everton: Holgate, Jagielka, Williams, Calvert-Lewin, Baines, Gueye, Davies, Barkley, Valencia, Lukaku

Subs: Robles, Kenny, Pennington, Barry, Lookman, Mirallas, Kone

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Costa, Hazard

Subs: Begovic, Zouma, Ake, Chalobah, Fabregas, Willian, Batshuayi.