Everton vs Chelsea Predictions

Chelsea are the clear favourites to win this game because they come into this game after winning eight back-to-back games. You can add over 2.5 to your bet slip.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool

Date: Sunday, 22^nd December 2024

Time: 3 pm Nigerian time

Chelsea have the chance to go top of the Premier League for a brief time at least when they travel to Goodison Park to face Everton on Sunday.

Liverpool do not play until the later slot on the same day, meaning if Enzo Maresca's men win against the league leader's neighbours, they will go one point ahead.

Head-to-head:

• Everton have won 14 of the 64 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Chelsea have recorded 29 victories.
• The remaining 21 clashes ended in draws.
• Everton have kept 4 clean sheets in the last 5 home games against The Blues.
• Chelsea have scored just 1 goal away to Toffees in the last 4.
• Everton have won five of their last six Premier League games against Chelsea.
• The previous meeting between the two sides ended in a 5-0 win for Chelsea.

Form:

• Everton in the league: D-D-L-W-D
• Everton in all competitions: D-D-L-W-D
• Chelsea in the League: W-W-W-W-W
• Chelsea in all competitions: W-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Everton will miss James Garner, Michael Keane, Tim Iroegbunam, and Youssef Chermiti.
• Meanwhile, Chelsea will be without Wesley Fofana, Reece James and Joao Felix.

Player(s) to watch:

• Ashley Young continues to shine even at the age of 39. The former England international has been one of the star performers for Everton this season and has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Young comes with a bag full of experience and expertise that has come in very handy for the Toffees. He has scored a goal and has also racked up three assists in the process. He is averaging 3.6 ball recoveries, three tackles, and 2.8 clearances per game in the Premier League this season.
• Marc Guiu will be the man to watch out for Chelsea coming into this fixture. The La Masia graduate comes into this game on the back of a hat trick in the Europa League. Guiu is known for his technical expertise, goalscoring prowess, and dribbling. He has been very impactful for the Blues and has racked up six goals so far. His ability to take on defenders coupled with his excellent ball control makes him a unique proposition for Chelsea.