Everton

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Key factors

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  Key player out · Chelsea

  Captain Reece James missed the 5-1 win over Bournemouth with a knee problem and Alonso is assessing him week by week, so he is a doubt; half weight as doubtful.

  CHE
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  Key defender out · Chelsea

  Chelsea captain and defender Reece James is a doubt with a knee problem after missing the Bournemouth game; half weight as doubtful.

  CHE
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  Jarrad Branthwaite doubtful

  Branthwaite came off with cramp after 82 minutes at Newcastle; Moyes is hopeful he can face Coventry but the club is managing him carefully.

  EVE
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  Branthwaite is expected to be available for Monday's league game against Newcastle after missing two matches under concussion protocols.

  Branthwaite is expected to be available for Monday's league game against Newcastle after missing two matches under concussion protocols.

  EVE
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  Moyes said he believed no new injury concerns came out of the 3-1 cup win over Newcastle, though the full picture would only be clear the next day.

  Moyes said he believed no new injury concerns came out of the 3-1 cup win over Newcastle, though the full picture would only be clear the next day.

  EVE
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  Moises Caicedo doubtful

  Caicedo came off after 68 minutes of the Carabao Cup loss at Liverpool; Alonso called it minor physical problems and hopes he is not ruled out.

  CHE
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  Pep Chavarria doubtful

  Chavarria has been upgraded to a doubt (knock) for the Manchester United game rather than ruled out.

  CHE
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  Emanuel Emegha doubtful

  Emegha is listed as a doubt with a hamstring problem for Saturday's home game against Manchester United.

  CHE

Preview

Everton and Chelsea both sit on 10 points after six games, so this is a real test for both. Everton are still unbeaten, but they let a lead slip in a 2-2 draw at Hull last weekend, with Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry scoring. Left-back Vitalii Mykolenko was not in the squad at Hull. Chelsea arrive full of confidence after a 5-1 win over Bournemouth, where Jordan Henderson scored twice and Joao Pedro also got two. Cole Palmer set up the opener. The worry for Xabi Alonso is captain Reece James, who missed that game with a knee problem and is being assessed week by week. Jamie Gittens is out for a few weeks with an ankle injury. Chelsea's away games have been open: they score 1.33 and concede 2.33 per game on the road. Everton average 1.67 goals at home. The market makes Chelsea favourites, but our angle is goals. We rate over 2.5 goals at 59%.

Head to head

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