Chelsea 2-0 Everton: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Chelsea 2-0 Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, 13 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Chelsea secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge. The Blues took the lead in the 21st minute when Cole Palmer slotted home after a neat assist from Malo Gusto, giving them control early on. They doubled their advantage right before the break in the 45th minute, with Malo Gusto turning scorer this time, assisted by Pedro Neto, which capped a strong first half where Chelsea looked the sharper side coming off a mixed run of form including a recent draw against Bournemouth.

The second half saw Chelsea manage the game well, though Everton pushed for a way back with substitutions like Carlos Alcaraz coming on early for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 16th minute. A yellow card for Wesley Fofana in the 76th minute added a bit of tension, but the hosts held firm without conceding, building on their recent home win over Burnley. This result keeps Chelsea’s momentum going after a tough loss to Leeds, while Everton will rue missed chances despite their back-to-back wins before this defeat.

Chelsea edged possession with 58% of the ball compared to Everton’s 42%, which helped them dictate the tempo and create more structured attacks, though Everton looked lively on the counter with 46 successful dribbles to Chelsea’s 40. The Toffees earned more corners at 7-4, suggesting they had spells of pressure, but Chelsea’s two assists highlighted their clinical edge in key moments, while Everton failed to register any.

On the discipline side, Chelsea picked up one yellow card, with no reds for either team, keeping things fairly clean. Substitutions saw Chelsea make three changes, like Andrey Santos replacing Cole Palmer in the 58th minute, Jamie Gittens coming on for Alejandro Garnacho at 65’, and Estêvão swapping in for João Pedro at 81’; Everton used four, starting with Carlos Alcaraz for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall at 16’, followed by Beto for Thierno Barry at 68’, and a double switch at 84’ with Tyler Dibling for Jack Grealish and Tim Iroegbunam for James Garner.

The game turned on Chelsea’s first-half goals, starting with Cole Palmer’s opener in the 21st minute after Malo Gusto set him up nicely, which shifted momentum firmly to the hosts. Malo Gusto then grabbed the second himself just before half-time in the 45th minute, thanks to Pedro Neto’s assist, making it tough for Everton to recover.

Everton’s early change in the 16th minute, with Carlos Alcaraz replacing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, aimed to steady things, but they couldn’t capitalise. Later, Wesley Fofana’s yellow card in the 76th minute gave Everton a glimmer, yet Chelsea’s substitutions, like Andrey Santos for Cole Palmer at 58’ and Estêvão for João Pedro at 81’, helped them see out the win without further drama.

Chelsea lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Malo Gusto shining in defence by contributing both a goal and an assist, while partnerships like his link-up with Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto proved key in breaking down Everton.

Everton set out in a 4-2-3-1 shape, relying on players like James Garner in midfield before his late substitution, but they struggled to find rhythm despite efforts from subs like Carlos Alcaraz who came on early.

Coral’s Man of the Match goes to Malo Gusto, who was outstanding for Chelsea with his goal, assist, creation of a big chance, and a couple of key passes that really drove the team’s success.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Everton (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Leeds United (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Arsenal (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Burnley (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Chelsea (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Newcastle United (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Manchester United (A)

Chelsea have just beaten Everton 2-0, which boosts their position at fourth on 28 points after a run that includes a draw with Arsenal and a win over Burnley, keeping them in the hunt for top spots. They’ll look to build on this when they face Cardiff City on 16 December 2025 at 20:00, a chance to pull further clear in the table against opponents whose current standing is yet to be confirmed.

Everton have just lost 2-0 to Chelsea, leaving them eighth on 24 points following strong wins over Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, but this defeat interrupts their momentum after a heavy loss to Newcastle earlier. They face a tough test next against Arsenal on 20 December 2025 at 20:00, with the league leaders on 33 points, so they’ll need to regroup to avoid slipping further.

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