Chelsea had to settle for a point despite dominating the game at Goodison Park.
In a one-sided first half, Everton defender Phil Jagielka produced goal-line clearances to deny Tiemoue Bakayoko and then Willian after Marcos Alonso had delivered a great cross from the left.
As the visitors continued to press, Everton keeper Jordan Pickford kept out a shot from Pedro, who also dragged an effort wide of the target.
The one-way traffic continued after the interval and Chelsea were again denied by a goal-line clearance, this time by Ashley Williams, who prevented Alonso scoring from the rebound after Pickford had saved Pedro’s low shot.
And Williams had a lucky escape when he headed Victor Moses’ right-wing cross against his own bar.
Having been under pressure for most of the game, Everton almost snatched a victory when the excellent Michael Keane headed over in injury time.
Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Moses (Zappacosta 80), Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso; Willian (Batshuayi 71), Hazard, Pedro (Fabregas 63).
Subs not used: Caballero, Drinkwater, Cahill, Hudson-Odoi.
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