Everton 0-2 Chelsea: Moyes admits poor display in home defeat
Chelsea spoiled the party on Merseyside, beating Everton 2-0 in the Premier League.
The win came at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 17 October, with Everton as the home side in England's top division. It was a clean sheet for the visitors. Two goals, no reply. BBC Sport
Everton manager David Moyes did not dress it up. He said his team did not play well after the defeat, in reaction featured by the BBC under the title 'Everton did not play well - Moyes'. Short and blunt. That tells you plenty.
The fixture was listed as part of the 2026-27 Premier League season. Everton against Chelsea was scheduled for Hill Dickinson Stadium, the club's new home on the Mersey waterfront. Premier League
There was the usual pre-match noise. Moyes spoke to broadcasters ahead of the game, as managers do before every Premier League match, setting out his plans and answering questions on team news and form.
Everton had also told supporters where to follow it all. The club published a guide to live coverage and highlights for Everton v Chelsea, with a two-minute highlights package and post-match reaction from Moyes and key players promised after the final whistle. Everton FC
Moyes knows this club well. He was appointed Everton manager on 11 January 2025 for his second spell in charge, taking over after the dismissal of Sean Dyche. That history means his words carry weight with Everton fans, who remember his long first run at the club.
What makes this stand out is the honesty. Managers often reach for excuses after a home defeat. Moyes went the other way.
For fans, this means a flat afternoon. Home games matter more. Your own ground, your own people, and you want to give them something to shout about. Everton could not do that against Chelsea, and the manager said so himself.
