{
  "id": 15101375,
  "title": "Everton vs Chelsea: Predicted Line-Up | Branthwaite, Mykolenko face fitness tests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/everton-vs-chelsea-predicted-line-up-branthwaite-mykolenko-face",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:45:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everton-vs-chelsea-predicted-line-024521831.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Everton will host Chelsea in a Premier League match on Saturday, with both teams currently tied on ten points. Chelsea, who have had a relatively easy start to the season, have been unbeaten while facing a defensive struggle in their away match against Hull City. For Everton, key defender Jarrad Branthwaite is set to undergo a fitness test after suffering a dead leg during the match against Hull. Meanwhile, Vitaliy Mykolenko, who missed the previous game due to an injury sustained by Ukraine, has resumed training. Summer signing Christian Nørgaard has also returned to training but David Moyes remains skeptical about his chances of starting. Chelsea, on the other hand, are mostly at full strength, with the notable absence of captain Reece James who underwent minor knee surgery and Jamie Gittens. Everton's starting lineup is likely to feature goalkeeper Pickford, defenders Branthwaite, Keane, O'Brien, Tarkowski and Maitland-Niles, midfielders Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Garner, Hackney, Nørgaard and Röhl, wingers Alcaraz, Dibling, George, Johnson, Grealish, and striker Barry. The bench may see a few changes, with George and Hackney potentially being moved up the pecking order.",
  "summary": "Toffees host Chelsea looking to stay ahead of the London side",
  "key_points": [
    "Everton vs Chelsea match scheduled for Saturday",
    "Branthwaite to undergo fitness test after injury",
    "Mykolenko resumes training, but David Moyes doubts starting"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Everton’s reliance on key defensive personnel facing fitness tests complicates their ability to challenge a Chelsea side that enters the match mostly at full strength.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}