Everton could not find a goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium and lost 2-0 to Chelsea in Liverpool. The hosts were level at half-time but managed only 6 shots to Chelsea's 18, and they conceded to Pedro Neto in minute 46 and again in minute 90. According to Metro, it was Everton's first Premier League loss of the season and Chelsea's first clean sheet of 2026/27, a result that sent Chelsea up to 4th in the table.
How did Pedro Neto score Chelsea's goals against Everton?
Chelsea broke the deadlock straight after the break. Pedro Neto scored in minute 46, with Everton still goalless after a first half that had produced no goals for either side. The visitors then had to wait until the closing moments for the second.
Neto struck again in minute 90 to make it 2-0 for Chelsea. Metro reported that Murphy criticised Pickford's goalkeeping for Neto's goal, and that referee Tierney's decision in a challenge was correct. Everton's Jordan Pickford made 4 saves.
How did Everton's numbers compare with Chelsea's?
Everton had 47.2 per cent of possession against Chelsea's 52.8. Everton completed 323 accurate passes from 402 attempts, while Chelsea completed 384 from 454. Everton won 5 corners and Chelsea won 7.
Chelsea had 18 shots, 7 of them on goal, while Everton had 6 shots with 5 on goal. Chelsea committed 15 fouls and received 4 yellow cards, and Everton committed 8 fouls and received 3 yellow cards. Everton were flagged offside 4 times against 1 for Chelsea.
Where do Chelsea and Everton stand in the Premier League table?
Chelsea moved to 4th in the Premier League table with 13 points from 7 games. Chelsea have 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, with a goal difference of +4. The Chelsea Chronicle also highlighted that Neto, whose goals decided the match, has three Premier League goals this season.
Everton are 7th with 10 points from 7 games, built on 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +1. That defeat was the club's first in the Premier League this season, according to Metro.
What comes next for Everton and Chelsea after this result?
Everton travel to Arsenal next, with kick-off at 15:00 local time. In their previous match, Everton drew 2-2 with Hull City. Before that, Everton had beaten Ipswich Town 1-0 and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0.
Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur at 17:30 local time, having beaten AFC Bournemouth 5-1 in their previous match. Metro reported that Alonso said the team is in 'early days' of development, and that Murphy praised Acheampong and Hato's performance. The outlet also said Emiliano Martínez had a head injury but was conscious after the match.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Everton | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 47.2 % | 52.8 % |
| Shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Shot accuracy | 80 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 323 | 384 |
| Pass accuracy | 80 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 8 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Everton | D 2-2 vs. Manchester United, D 0-0 vs. Tottenham Hotspur, W 1-0 vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers, W 1-0 vs. Ipswich Town, D 2-2 vs. Hull City |
| Chelsea | L 2-1 vs. Arsenal, W 6-3 vs. Leeds United, D 2-2 vs. Hull City, L 3-0 vs. Brentford, W 5-1 vs. AFC Bournemouth |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 7 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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