Chelsea vs Everton: Preview and Prediction

Chelsea vs Everton
England Premier League.
Date: Saturday, 5th November, 2016
Kick-off at 17:30 UK.
Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.

Consistent Chelsea host Everton for match day 11 of the 2016/2017 English Premier League season.

Chelsea extended their winning streak and great defensive run to 4 games. The blues scored a goal in each half as they recorded their 3rd away at the Saint Marys’ stadium in Southampton. Chelsea also boast of more points in league games played at home, gathering 12 points. A point better than Manchester with same number of league games. Conte’s men sits 4th on the log with 22 points gathered from 10 games.

Everton ended their 4 league games winless run with a 2-0 triumph over West ham last weekend. The Tofees got their first win in 6 games, and their 3rd league games clean sheet. Everton will be going into this game with a lot of injury worries. However, Ronald Koeman side sits 6th in the log with 18 points from 10 games.

Key Facts

Chelsea are on a 4 match winning streak in Premier League. The Blues lost only 1 of their first 5 home games so far this season. They are averaging 2.6 goals per game.

Everton have played 3 away league games without a win. The Tofees has 1 win in their last 6 competitive games. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 5 in their last 5 league games.

Chelsea vs Everton : Head-to-Head Stats

The latest meeting between the two sides was in the 2015/16 FA Cup quarter final and Everton knocked out Chelsea with a 2-0 win at the Goodison Park. They also won the Premier League home match that season on a 3-1 margin, with Steven Naismith stealing the show with a hat-trick of goals. The corresponding fixture at Stamford Bridge was an absolute thriller, which saw two injury time goals on either end in a match that finished 3-3.

However, Chelsea haven’t lost to Everton at Stamford Bridge in the last 22 matches in all competitions. The blues won 4 of their last 5 league encounters at home with Everton. And the lone draw was in the 6 goal thrilling of last season.

Chelsea vs Everton: Prediction

In recent games, Chelsea’s style of getting results in contrast to holding possession has been criticized. The blues 3-4-3 formation sees 5 to 6 players at back every time there not with ball, which resulted in them getting less possession. However, the game of football is won with goals and the tactics of Conte seems to be flourishing.

In short, Everton will have to do a lot of running to get pass this defence oriented Chelsea. Moreover, it will be pretty hard for them to cope with a swift and very effective counter-attacking football. Furthermore, the blues from Liverpool who haven’t registered a win at the Stamford Bridge in their last 22 visits.

Chelsea’s form at home has been excellent in the last few games. Except for the 1-2 defeat to Liverpool, they were scoring goals for fun. They scored 7 goals in the last 2 games – 4 against Manchester United and 3 against Leicester. And netted a total of 14 goals in the last 5 at home. With this sort of a form and a strong home record against Everton, there is one way this match can go. And this will be a comfortable win for the Stamford Bridge Blues.