Everton vs Chelsea - Live on Sky Sports

by Matt Holmes

Everton 24 Howard 03 Baines 05 Heitinga 06 Jagielka 15 Distin 16 Hitzlsperger 21 Osman 22 Pienaar 07 Jelavic 14 Naismith 28 Anichebe Substitutes 01 Mucha 34 Duffy 40 Browning 08 Oviedo 20 Barkley 19 Gueye 27 Vellios Chelsea 01 Cech 02 Ivanovic 03 Cole 04 David Luiz 24 Cahill 28 Azpilicueta 07 Ramires 08 Lampard 10 Mata 17 Hazard 09 Torres Substitutes 22 Turnbull 19 Ferreira 11 Oscar 13 Moses 21 Marin 57 Ake 35 Piazon It's sixth placed Everton versus fourth place Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League's early afternoon kick-off as two inform sides clash at Goodison Park. Kick-off time is at 1.3opm and the match will be screened live on Sky Sports 1 on UK television. Here's the team news ahead of the game; Suspension rules out Everton key man Marouane Fellaini who serves the last of his three-match ban for violent conduct, stemming for a headbutt incident against Stoke City. He will be back for the midweek trip to St. James' Park against Newcastle United. Darron Gibson is eligible to return for the Toffees after having his suspension overturned by the FA. Though he is struggling with a thigh strain. For the visitors, midfielder John Obi Mikel will have a late fitness test on his knee injury. Left-back Ryan Bertrand is a doubt with a groin problem. John Terry is still sidelined with a knee problem. Brazilian midfielder Ramires should return after missing the Boxing Day win at Norwich City with a slight knee injury. Liverpool bound Daniel Sturridge is likely to be omitted from the squad ahead of his expected move to Anfield on January 1st.

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Matt Holmes is the co-founder of What Culture, formerly known as Obsessed With Film. He has been blogging about pop culture and entertainment since 2006 and has written over 10,000 articles.