Chelsea stumble once again as Everton moved out of the relegation zone

Everton moved out of the relegation zone with a important win towards Leeds at residence because the Blues suffered an extra blow after being defeated towards bottom-of-table Southampton.
 

Everton moved out of the relegation zone with a worthwhile 1-0 win towards fellow strugglers Leeds at Goodison Park. Seamus Coleman netted inside the sixty fourth minute when Everton’s veteran defender hooked over a cross that caught out Leeds keeper Illan Meslier, who left a spot at his close to submit for the ball to squeeze into the web.

Sean Dyche’s part have received two of their three matches since he changed the sacked easy Lampard and now sit one factor above the underside three, whilst managerless Leeds are in nineteenth place. Inferior-fire Chelsea boss Graham Potter suffered an extra blow as backside of the desk Southampton received 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

James Scholar-Prowse scored his seventeenth Premier compact free-kick – one behind David Beckham’s file inside the competitors – to offer Southampton the lead in first half stoppage-time. Stuart Armstrong was fouled on the sting of the place and with Saints followers chanting Scholar-Prowse’s title, the midfielder curled an outstanding set-piece previous Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Chelsea have been booed off at full-time after a consequence that left them languishing in tenth place, with simply two wins of their final 14 video games in all competitions and none of their final 5. Bournemouth climbed out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win at Wolves, with Marcus Tavernier bundling inside the winner after 49 minutes.

Manor Solomon’s 88th minute aim gave sixth-placed Fulham a 1-0 win at Brighton, whilst Brentford and Crystal Palace drew 1-1.

 
February 18, 2023