Everton 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League, gameweek 7, Saturday 17 October 2026, Hill Dickinson Stadium)
Pedro Neto scored both goals as Chelsea won at Everton's home ground. The match was goalless until the 46th minute, and Neto added the second in the 90th.
Neto decides it either side of the break
There was nothing between the sides in a first half that brought four bookings and no goals. Harrison Armstrong (23') and James Tarkowski (34') were cautioned for Everton. Neto (27'), Josh Acheampong (32') and Morgan Rogers (34') were booked for Chelsea.
Neto broke the deadlock at 46 minutes. Cole Palmer was booked at 65', and Christian Nörgaard was booked for Everton at 89'. Neto then scored his second in the 90th minute to settle it.
It reverses the last meeting between the clubs. Everton won that one 3-0 in March 2026. Chelsea had won the two games before it, and the recent head-to-head now stands at three wins for Chelsea, two for Everton and one draw.
What the numbers say
The shot count shows why Chelsea deserved it. They had 18 attempts to Everton's six, with seven on target, six off target and five blocked. Everton did not have a shot blocked.
- Possession: Everton 47%, Chelsea 53%
- Corners: Everton 5, Chelsea 7
- Fouls: Everton 8, Chelsea 15
- Offsides: Everton 4, Chelsea 1
Everton were not wasteful with what they had. Five of their six shots were on target, but none went in. Chelsea's 15 fouls, almost double Everton's, were the main price of their territorial edge.
Season-long expected goals data via Fantasy Premier League, which measures the quality of chances created, had the sides close before kick-off. Over six games with data, Everton averaged 1.47 xG per game and Chelsea 1.42. Chelsea had been scoring well above that, at 2.43 goals per game, while Everton were on 1.14.
Everton had not lost in their previous five games, with one win and four draws. Chelsea's previous five had brought two wins, two defeats and a draw.
What it means in the table
Before kick-off Chelsea were fourth with 13 points from seven games, with a goal difference of plus four. Everton were sixth on 10 points, with a goal difference of plus one. Manchester City led on 18 points from six wins in six.
The win gives Chelsea a result against a side that had conceded one goal per game this season and kept three clean sheets. Everton face a first defeat after a run of draws that had kept them in the top six.
MFF's match model had predicted a 2-1 Everton win, giving the home side a 46% chance, with 23% for a draw and 30% for a Chelsea win. It got this one wrong.
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