Chelsea Face Everton in WSL as Lauren James Out With Hamstring Injury

Chelsea FC Women face Everton Women in a 12:45 pm kick-off on Saturday afternoon in the Women’s Super League, with Blues manager Sonia Bompastor confirming forward Lauren James is out until the international break due to a hamstring injury. Bompastor provided the official injury update following Chelsea’s win over Charlton Athletic, praising the squad’s response and depth despite losing the key forward. Everton Women have traveled south to the capital for the fixture, aiming to match their result from last season when the Toffees secured a victory over Chelsea, highlighted by Honoka’s performance on the field.

The weekend fixture at Chelsea is available on live TV broadcasts and digital streams, with full previews, team news, and confirmed lineups covered across GOAL and Yahoo Sports. Live radio commentary is being broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra alongside live text updates, tracking both the Chelsea vs Everton clash and Manchester City’s concurrent lunchtime kick-off against West Ham United. In wider league action for matchweek ten, Chelsea are set to travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland, while Everton host Coventry City as the Toffees attempt to create distance from newly-promoted sides in the Women’s Super League standings.

Premier League Meetings and Merseyside Results

In men’s football, recent encounters between Chelsea and Everton have delivered key scorelines across home and away fixtures. Cole Palmer led the Blues to a 2-0 victory in their Premier League fixture, orchestrating the midfield play throughout the second half. During one late surge on the right wing, Chelsea captain Reece James muscled his way past two defenders before being clipped by Jack Grealish, who mistimed his challenge to concede a free-kick.

When the two clubs met on Merseyside, winger Pedro Neto scored a brace to deliver Chelsea a rare victory away at Everton, ending the Toffees’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season. However, the afternoon ended on a grim note for the visitors after a horror injury to goalkeeper Emi Martinez overshadowed the victory on the road. The outcome marked a shift for Chelsea, who had struggled with a poor historical record at Everton in recent years.

Everton are set to host Chelsea again on October 17, 2026, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Pre-match analysis from Sportskeeda and Racing Post has outlined early predictions, including a 4-1 Bet Builder tip, team news breakdowns, and full TV broadcast details for the upcoming clash on Merseyside.