Everton host Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, looking to challenge a visiting side coming off a strong display.
David Moyes will rely on Everton’s defensive organization and physical approach, with Thierno Barry providing an attacking threat. Everton must remain compact and capitalize on opportunities from set pieces.
Chelsea arrive with considerable attacking momentum. João Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers offer creativity and finishing ability, although the visitors must manage several fitness concerns.
Everton’s disciplined defending could frustrate Chelsea, but the visitors’ attacking quality makes them dangerous whenever space opens between the lines.
Everton is coming off a 2-2 road draw against Hull City on Sunday while Chelsea beat AFC Bournemouth 5-1 at home on Saturday.
Everton is in fifth place in the Premier League standings with 10 points in six games while Chelsea is in sixth place with 10 points in six games.
The player to watch in this game is João Pedro, who has five goals and three assists in five Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Pedro a 42% chance to score against Everton.
According to Opta Analyst, Pedro’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) this season stands at 0.21.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Everton 3.15
- Chelsea 2.15
- Draw 3.75
Spread
- Everton 0, +0.5 (1.98)
- Chelsea 0, -0.5 (1.80)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (1.80)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.96)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two teams last met in Premier League action on March 21 and Everton won 3-0.
Projected Leaders
Thierno Barry has a 31% chance to score, followed by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (23%) and James Tarkowski (9%).
For Chelsea, João Pedro has a 42% chance to score, followed by Cole Palmer (38%) and Morgan Rogers (29%).
Analyst’s Pick
Chelsea 2.15
AccuScore gives Everton a 51.5% chance to win this game. Average score in simulations is Chelsea 2.3 to Everton 1.2.
