Matchday 17 of the Premier League will see Everton take on Chelsea on December 22 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 18%.
Predicted lineups for Everton vs. Chelsea
Everton (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez – Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto – Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández – Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho – Nicolas Jackson.
The starting lineup for each team from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Everton
The Liverpool side comes into the upcoming clash on the back of two clean sheets in the league. They achieved a 4-0 home victory over Wolverhampton and a goalless draw away to Arsenal. It's worth noting that Sean Dyche's men have not been beaten or conceded in 4 of their last 5 Premier League games (1 win and 3 draws). The club is in 16th place, just three points ahead of the nearest relegation zone rival.
- At least one team failed to score in Everton's last six Premier League matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Everton's last 9 Premier League encounters.
- The club has secured only one win in their last seven league games (4 draws and 2 losses).
Chelsea
The Londoners are on a five-match winning streak in the Premier League. This is the best current form among all clubs in the league. Notable victories during this run include wins over Aston Villa (3-0) and Tottenham (4-3). This streak has helped them secure the second spot, closing the gap to leaders Liverpool to just two points, with Liverpool having a game in hand.
Defender Marc Cucurella will miss the match due to suspension, while forward Mykhailo Mudryk is out due to doping issues.
- The club's unbeaten run in the Premier League stands at eight matches (6 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Chelsea's last 11 league games.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 8 of Chelsea's last 10 Premier League matches.
Everton vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
No matter how dangerous Chelsea may be, I believe the Liverpool side can handle their attacking potential. Everton is known for being able to defeat a leader and then suffer a heavy loss to an outsider, so I expect them to be particularly motivated against the best away team in the league. Notably, Sean Dyche's team has lost only twice in their last 12 home Premier League matches (7 wins and 3 draws), with only one loss by more than one goal.
Chelsea performs well on the road, but they have won by a margin of two or more goals only three times in their last 15 league matches. Additionally, they consistently concede on the road, giving Everton opportunities to challenge their goalkeeper. Historically, Everton has performed well against Chelsea – in their last seven Premier League meetings at Goodison Park, the Liverpool side has won 5 times, drawn once, and lost only once, with a narrow score. I predict that even if the hosts lose, it is unlikely to be a convincing victory for the Londoners.
My prediction – Everton with a handicap (+1)
