Chelsea vs Everton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-12-12 15:00.
[p]Top-four chasing Chelsea face one of their most favoured opponents in Premier League history here when they host an in-form Everton side who harbour European ambitions of their own.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Enzo Maresca will be feeling the pressure here with his Chelsea side in the midst of a slump that has seen them post a four-match winless run in all competitions (D2, L2). Their hopes of qualifying automatically for the Champions League last 16 were dealt a blow as Atalanta came from behind to beat them 2-1 on Tuesday, but Stamford Bridge could be the perfect place to invoke a change in fortunes given the Blues have won five of their last seven games there (D1, L1). Improving upon that run will require them to do something they haven’t yet done this season – beat a side currently inside the top nine (D2, L3) – with 23 of Chelsea’s 25-point haul this season being earned against sides starting this round tenth or lower.[/p]
[p]Everton will arrive in a confident mood having comfortably dispatched Nottingham Forest last weekend (3-0) to secure a fourth win from their last six league matches (D1, L1), helping them climb to within a point of Chelsea in the table. The Toffees have actually won four of their last five, keeping a clean sheet in each victory, and a solid defence has been the bedrock of their success across the last year. Since David Moyes’ first game in charge in January this year, only Man City (13), Arsenal (13) and opponents Chelsea (11) have more Premier League victories without conceding than the Toffees (10). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 30 Premier League home games against Everton (W17, D13) – their longest unbeaten home run against an opponent in their league history.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Chelsea have dropped more home league points from winning positions than any other side this season (eight).[/p]
[p]Chelsea have conceded six of their seven home league goals this season after half-time.[/p]
[p]Only three sides have racked up fewer than Everton’s 45 Premier League shots on target this term.[/p]
[p]Only two teams have conceded fewer Premier League away goals this season than Everton (eight).[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Chelsea’s Reece James grabbed his third assist in four competitive appearances on Tuesday – the other two came in home matches. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall left Chelsea to join Everton in the summer and has netted three goals in his last four games, all of which served as either the first or last of the game. [/p]
[p]Everton currently have no fresh injury concerns, but Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana is a doubt after being forced off in midweek. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Chelsea have dominated this H2H of late, but with the visitors in great form, there’s value in backing an Everton win. [/p]
[p][i]Author: David HÂ [/i][/p]