Chelsea climbed into the Champions League qualification positions by beating Everton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to Nicolas Jackson's first-half goal. Jackson scored from just outside the area in the 27th minute to secure back-to-back victories for Chelsea,

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Chelsea begin the day in sixth, and need to collect all three points to keep pace with Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest in the battle for the top-five. Enzo Maresca has opted to give the Caicedo-at-inverting-right-back another chance in this one, with Roméo Lavia fit to start in midfield. No surprises otherwise.