Times are getting tough for Frank Lampard and Everton, who have only six games left to save their Premier League status.
Burnley’s latest win yesterday left the Toffees well out of step in the fight to avoid relegation, despite having two games in hand against Leeds over them.
The first of them arrives today with the visit of Chelsea, a team that has not lost a visit since January.
Thomas Tuchel is determined to correct the mistakes of the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Thursday, after the Blues squandered many chances and gave up their lead after finally coming out of a stalemate.
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Champions League football and third place are still unsecured for Chelsea despite their early failure in the title challenge and there will be no mood for the Blues this afternoon when they face club legend Lampard.
Starting at 14:00 BST, follow Standard Sport’s live blog for the latest updates with James Robson on site providing expert analysis.
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87 minutes: Once again, the home team flew ahead before Gordon’s cross was almost deflected by Rondon.
Right at the other end, Pulisic can’t find Havertz free in the box and Everton survive.
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85 minutes: CLOSE!
Gray could seal it! Rotated by Doucoure, he sends his shot with a little too much force and he beats the far post, as does Mandy, to fly off target.
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84 minutes: Really careless from Chelsea, when Mount passes the ball and Gordon thinks he won a foul in front of the holes.
It was diverted before being centered on the right to be swallowed by Pickford. The clock is ticking for the blues!
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82 minutes: Pickford lingers while picking up the ball in the penalty area and for some reason is not impressed when Havertz leaves a little on it while trying to take the ball.
Mina intervened and took Havertz’s aplomb, hitting the deck and winning a reservation for the Chelsea man.
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79 minutes: Another good ball, this time from Rüdiger, and Pickford collects it.
Havertz stays down and distracts the goalkeeper, allowing Loftus-Cheek to see a reversal of speculative effort.
Richardson will not be left around the corner, as this injury will end his game and Rondon will come to him.
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77 minutes: Chelsea’s pressure rises, but hardly at fever.
Ziyech swung in a low free kick from the left, but there was simply no visiting striker near him and Everton were content to miss a corner.
Rüdiger nods in the danger zone, but the hosts can clean up comfortably.
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73 minutes: A moment of pressure from Everton, which leaves Richardson lying on the grass.
That’s why they are still in the game:
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71 min: Lampard turns to his bench for a few new legs in the middle of the field. Delph, booked earlier, was ruled out for Alan in an exchange of likes for the like.
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James Robson at Goodison Park
Brick is busy. He spends all his shifts in the last 20 minutes.
Remarkably, because his team needs a goal, he leaves Lukaku on the bench. This speaks volumes about the Belgian’s status at the club – and perhaps his future.
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