Chelsea v Everton Premier League Predictions & Tips

Saturday | 11:30 UTC | Stamford Bridge | Premier League

Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge for the early kickoff on Saturday. The Blues are still pushing for a top-five finish, while the Toffees remain one of the hardest teams to beat in the league.

Chelsea Still Chasing Consistency

Chelsea’s hopes of securing Champions League football are hanging by a thread. Enzo Maresca’s side have taken points in 6 of their last 7 Premier League matches, but consistency remains elusive. They’ve only managed to win back-to-back league games once since mid-December — and those wins came against strugglers Southampton and Leicester.

Most recently, they needed late goals to edge past Fulham 2-1, and before that, they dropped points to both Brentford and Ipswich. With a European semi-final looming against Djurgården, rotation could play a part here, which makes this fixture anything but straightforward.

Everton’s Defensive Resolve Under Moyes

David Moyes has brought some much-needed resilience to this Everton side. While goals haven’t always flowed, they’ve become difficult to break down. Last weekend, they held out until the 84th minute against Manchester City before eventually falling 2-0.

Everton have lost just 2 of their last 13 in the league, both to Liverpool and City, and they’ve racked up a league-high 14 draws this season. 6 of their last 10 matches have ended level, and they’ve taken points from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United during that stretch.

How the Bookies See It

Chelsea are favourites at 1.59, but Everton’s value lies in the draw at 3.90, or if you’re brave, backing them to win outright at 5.60. A 1-1 result, which has occurred in 4 of Everton’s last 7 matches, is priced at 7.50.

Head-to-Head: Blues Dominated Possession, Not the Scoreline

These sides played out a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park back in December. That match was a familiar story for Everton- tough to beat but unable to find a breakthrough. Chelsea dominated the ball but lacked penetration, a trend that could repeat if rotation impacts their attacking rhythm.

Players to Watch

Tyrique George is emerging as a late-season spark for Chelsea. He found the net against Fulham and Legia Warsaw and could be given another chance to shine. For Everton, they’ve had to rely on goals across the team, but Ndiaye still remains their best attacking outlet, though chances may be limited in a likely low-scoring affair.

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Madueke, Palmer, George; Jackson
Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Onana, Doucoure; McNeil, Ndiaye, Harrison