Chelsea continue their quest for Champions League qualification this afternoon as they take on Everton at the Hill Dickenson Stadium.
Liam Rosenior’s side crashed out of Europe’s premier competition earlier this week with a heavy 8-2 aggregate defeat in their last 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
In both legs - a replay of the summer’s Club World Cup final - the Champions League holders showed their star quality, thrashing the west London club 5-2 at the Parc des Princes before running out 3-0 victors in the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Those defeats sandwiched Chelsea’s 1-0 home defeat by Newcastle United last weekend, where Anthony Gordon struck to snatch all three points for the Magpies.
Chelsea have since lost ground in the race to finish in the top five, as Liverpool leapfrogged them into fifth with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham.
Manchester United pulled clear in third place with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa, who sit fourth.
Everton, meanwhile, are embarking on an unlikely European push themselves, lying in eighth.
If the Toffees win here, they would close the gap on Chelsea to just two points.
How to watch Everton vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports, with coverage starting on Sky Sports Main Event at 5pm GMT.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
