Everton vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

LIVE – Updated at 20:39

Follow live coverage as Everton face Chelsea in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Everton FC 1 - 0 Chelsea FC

That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!

This win moves Everton to within two points of Burnley and Leeds with a game in hand, so survival is in their own hands. They face Leicester next time out. Meanwhile Chelsea remain third, but have Tottenham and Arsenal hot on their heels, ahead of their next match against Wolves.

Everton clinch a huge win and three points in their fight for survival, with Richarlison’s goal at the start of the second half making the difference. The Toffees couldn’t have got the second period off to a better start, with Richarlison providing a composed finish in the