Chelsea 3-1 Everton: As It Happened, Apostolos Vellios Takes 18 Seconds to Score
October 15, 2011
Kickoff at 17:30 UK/03:30 EST
Everton have been a difficult proposition for Chelsea, especially at Stamford Bridge—Chelsea have failed to beat Everton in their last five fixtures at home.
Team News
- Chelsea: Fernando Torres will continue to serve a three game suspension. The Spaniard will be free to play against Arsenal on October 29.
- Everton: Teenager Ross Barkley will not play.
- Chelsea: David Luiz, who has been clocking up mileage for Brazil, has been rested.
- Everton: Royston Drenthe will continue his role as impact sub.
Starting Lineups and Substitutes
Chelsea: Petr Čech, José Bosingwa, Branislav Ivanović, John Terry, Ashley Cole, John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard, Ramires, Juan Mata, Didier Drogba, Daniel Sturridge.
Substitutes: Ross Turnbull, Alex, Raul Meireles, Oriol Romeu, Florent Malouda, Nicolas Anelka, Romelu Lukaku.
Everton: Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Phil Jagielka, Sylvain Distin, Leighton Baines, Marouane Fellaini, Jack Rodwell, Leon Osman, Séamus Coleman, Tim Cahill, Louis Saha.
Substitutes: Ján Mucha, Phil Neville, John Heitinga, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Royston Drenthe, Denis Stracqualursi, Apostolos Vellios.
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