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Chelsea face Everton in the first of two Premier League matches to take place on Monday evening.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 18:00 GMT.

Both clubs are right in the mix for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot, sitting fourth and fifth in the Premier League table going into tonight’s game.

Chelsea sit second in the form table from the point of Thomas Tuchel’s appointment and are still undefeated under their new head coach.

The Blues’ upturn in results has attracted plenty of interest in the Fantasy Premier League world, with Mason Mount (£7.0m) the second-most-bought FPL asset of Gameweek 27.

Unfortunately for Mount’s new owners, he is only among the substitutes in west London this evening.

Tuchel has proved to be a tricky man to second-guess when it comes to team selection, with the swift turnaround between Gameweeks 26 and 27 always looking like a recipe for rotation.

Changes have duly arrived, with Mount and the hitherto ever-present Antonio Rudiger (£4.6m) among the five players who drop out of the starting XI.

Ben Chilwell (£5.8m), N’Golo Kante (£4.9m) and Hakim Ziyech (£7.9m) also make way, with Kurt Zouma (£5.4m), Marcos Alonso (£5.7m), Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) and Kai Havertz (£8.2m) recalled.

The fit-again Thiago Silva (£5.6m) is among the substitutes, with Rudiger’s benching meaning that Cesar Azpilicueta (£5.7m) is now the only Chelsea player who has started all nine Premier League games under Tuchel.

As for Everton, there are two changes from the side that began the win at West Brom.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) and Allan (£5.2m) are back in the starting XI, with Bernard (£5.7m) dropping to the bench and Abdoulaye Doucoure (£5.2m) not featuring in the matchday squad at all.

Tom Davies (£5.2m) is fit enough to be on the bench after injury but James Rodriguez (£7.7m) is absent once again with a calf problem.

Richarlison (£7.9m) is Everton’s form player going into the match at Stamford Bridge, having scored four goals in as many fixtures ahead of tonight’s clash – that’s twice as many as Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) has managed from Gameweek 12 onwards.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Zouma, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, James, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Werner.

Everton XI: Pickford, Godfrey, Keane, Holgate, Digne, Gomes, Allan, Iwobi, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

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  1. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It's gonna be a nail bitter for Rudiger starters and Shaw benchers

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Silva ahead of Rudi anyway. Looks like they're getting their Shaw/Bruno points.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Undeserved

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      5th choice CB, he won’t get on.

  2. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need Bamford, Raphinha, Dallas and Lingard to haul .....

    Not gonna happen is it đŸ˜†

  3. Says
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Are Everton the most unpredictable team from week to week? sometimes look amazing, sometimes don't look like any threat and leak goals.

    I guess United have been fairly all over the place too.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Everton rarely look good imo.

      United can be impressive though

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, can’t be trusted.

      No Hot Rod hurts too.

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Guess I haven't caught them when they've been amazing. Boring and poor everytime I've watched them.

  4. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I knew my GW1 Havertz pick was a good decision...

    1. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Playing the long game, eh?

  5. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dear me starting Digne was such a poor move

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Will Salah fall in price tonight?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      no

    3. Monklane
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes or no.

  7. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Calvert Lewi, is a culprit.

    1. Jindaljain
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Donkey Calvert lewin

  8. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Jorginho and Shaw routed to the bench

  9. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got the number for Stamford Bridge handy? đŸ˜€

  10. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So much for Digne being good

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      14 points in the DGW was nice though.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        twas indeed! Time to move on now though

    2. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Even those 14 points he never really has justified the price.

    3. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      12 pointer next week

  11. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is DCL playing?

  12. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bring in Rudiger to cool down

  13. not_astarte
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    mount on

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Didn’t know the match was on Amazon Prime.

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        lolz

  14. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rudiger in at 83 min

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      0 chance

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Timo things.

  16. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed last page! Save FT here? I want KDB but would mean selling Stones or Cancelo and selling Salah. 2.5m ITB.

    Martinez

    Cancelo, Stones, Maguire, White

    Fernandes, Salah, Gundogan

    Kane, DCL, Watkins

    Subs: Pope, Soucek, Raphinha, Mitchell

    1. Thunderbahçe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Save. I wouldn't waste a FT unless it adds a player to BGW29.

  17. djman102
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kante on...one sub left.

  18. richarlison2348
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Timo Werner is such a waste of space on the field, my god

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I actually forgot he was on the pitch.

      1. richarlison2348
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's just missed two major chances in quick succession after I post this lmao

  19. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Zouma/Mount duo close.

  20. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Werner has a safari on his back

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ouch Werner

  22. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have the following right now for 29:

    Martinez
    Raphinha
    Bamford Kane

    Should I:

    A) Take one hit and get Antonio, Auba, Burn for 29 to have seven in total. Save FH for 33.
    B) Just hit FH in 29. Will probably have 8 or 9 in 33.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FH

  23. Garth Marenghi
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is kante being rested/coming back from injury or does tuchel prefer kovacic?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He sticks the names in a hat before the match

  24. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Come on DCL consolation goal needed

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nahh

  25. El Presidente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It's obvious Rudi won't come on...

  26. Fudgy
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Calvert lewin is scum

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He’s back! Get in!

  27. Chrisitis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Everton last 5 PL games at Stamford Bridge

    3 SOT
    0 goals

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea could be serious title contenders next season

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They’d want to be with the money they’ve spent.

  29. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    DCL on my bench but he looks to have been a poor purchase. Antonio looks a logical replacement.

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but for next week or the week after?

  30. JBG
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Keep DCL or Salah for one more GW?

    I know it's like asking to I want horsesh*t or cowsh*t in my team, but need help to decide.

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've just sold Salah. Liverpool look all at sea and I finally have a use for the funds.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DCL better fixture.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keep DCL, Burnley at home is a plum fixture. Easier to sell Salah this week.