Everton vs Chelsea: Predicted Line-Up | Branthwaite & Tarkowski could feature

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton and James Tarkowski of Everton react during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on February 12, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jarrad Branthwaite and Jame Tarkowski have both returned to training this week after missing the trip to Arsenal last weekend, and the pair could feature for Everton as they host Chelsea. “Both hopefully will be in and around the squad tomorrow.

“We did great without them, so, if we didn’t have them, I’d be fine – but we’ve got them back amongst it, I think. ” All the talk this week around the visitors has been around the measly fine the Stamford Bridge side have been served for the years of financial infractions they had committed under previous ownership, while ironically Everton were docked points by the Premier League for overspending on their new stadium and their reliance on sponsorships that later became outlawed after Russia invaded Ukraine. For Chelsea, Liam Rosenior will be without Levi Colwill, Trevor Chalobah, Filip Jorgensen, Reece James and Mykhailo Mudryk.

Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile could return following illnesses with Jamie Gittens set to have a late fitness test. Who’s Out? Jack Grealish (foot) is unavailable for the rest of the season and Tyrique George is ineligible to face his parent club.

Carlos Alcaraz and Seamus Coleman are expected to be out for a couple more weeks at least. Everton squad available vs Chelsea Goalkeepers : Pickford, Travers, King Defenders : Keane, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Coleman (INJURED), Patterson, Aznou Midfielders : Gueye, Garner, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall, Röhl, Armstrong Wingers : McNeil, Ndiaye, Grealish (INJURED), Dibling, Alcaraz (INJURED), George (INELIGIBLE) Strikers : Beto, Barry Tactics and Formation Everton will likely stick to the 4-2-3-1 they’ve used so far. Starters (likelihood of starting rated out of 10) Jordan Pickford – 9/10 Vitaliy Mykolenko – 8/10 Jarrad Branthwaite – 6/10 Sounds like he might be fit again James Tarkowski – 7/10 Everton’s ironman surprisingly missed a game last week Jake O’Brien – 7/10 James Garner – 9/10 Will be celebrating a well-earned England call-up Idrissa Gueye – 9/10 Dwight McNeil – 8/10 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 9/10 Unfortunate not to get a call-up as well Iliman Ndiaye – 9/10 Beto – 7/10 Seems to be the flavour of the month now over Barry Bench Mark Travers Nathan Patterson Adam Aznou Michael Keane Tim Iroegbunam Merlin Rohl Harrison Armstrong Tyler Dibling Thierno Barry —————————————-