Checking on their prior head-to-head clashes stretching back to 07/12/2019 tells us that Everton have won 3 of these and Chelsea 2, with the number of drawn results standing at 1. A sum of 14 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 6 of them for The Toffees and 8 created by The Blues. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33. For this match, we think that Everton should be able to breach the defence of this Chelsea lineup, although just one goal likely won’t be good enough. We can see both teams to score in a 1-2 winning score for Chelsea when all is said and done. Let’s see what happens here.
Everton have won their last 4 home matches against Chelsea in all competitions. Everton have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches against Chelsea in all competitions. Everton have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Chelsea in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Everton's last 3 games (Premier League). Everton have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (Premier League).
Salomon Rondon is suspended for Everton, who are also without Andros Townsend and Seamus Coleman here. Tom Davies and Andre Gomes are also absent, and with Allan lacking match fitness, Alex Iwobi could start alongside Abdoulaye Doucoure in midfield. Dwight McNeil, along with Tarkowski, should make his league debut for the Toffees here. Timo Werner is a doubt for the Blues, though he may have already left for RB Leipzig by the time this one kicks off. Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly are expected to start for Chelsea at Goodison Park. Ben Chilwell missed most of last season due to injury, but he is set to start here.
Everton flirted with relegation last season, and it wasn't until their penultimate game of the campaign that their safety was secured. They actually have a decent record at Goodison Park against Chelsea, winning the last four meetings with the Blues on Merseyside. Chelsea are still looking to bring new faces through the door at Stamford Bridge, and they are in talks to sign Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and Denzel Dumfries. Despite their poor record at Everton, they still had the third best away record in the Premier League last season. Chelsea will hope to make new additions before this weekend, but given their struggles in the window, they may be forced to share the spoils with the Toffees. 1:1