Everton Face Difficult Task at Title Challengers Chelsea
Chelsea vs Everton - 16/12/2021
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There are three fixtures to be played in the English Premier League on Thursday the 16th of December including the meeting between Chelsea and Everton at Stamford Bridge.
The hosts begin the week in third place on 36 points while the visitors are in 14th place on 18 points.
Chelsea come into the match having defeated Leeds United 3-2 at home in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues needed two penalties to beat their opponents, the latter of the two came at the end of the match and was a controversial decision.
It was an important victory for Chelsea who had failed to win their previous 2 fixtures in all competitions, including a 3-2 defeat at West Ham United in the Premier League.
However, the loss at West Ham is the only defeat for Chelsea in their last 10 Premier League matches. They are undefeated in each of their last 5 home Premier League games, including wins over Southampton and Norwich City.
Chelsea have also been held in 2 of their last 3 league games on home soil, drawing 1-1 with both Burnley and Manchester United.
Trends show Chelsea are unbeaten in 38 of their last 44 home matches in all competitions and have not lost in their last 8 fixtures in all competitions at Stamford Bridge. Both teams have scored in 4 of Chelsea’s last 5 home Premier League matches.
Everton make the trip south having suffered a 3-1 defeat in their most recent Premier League fixture at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Toffees did not deserve to take anything from the game and were second best for much of the match. It was a disappointing result and performance coming on the back of a good 2-1 home win over Arsenal last week.
The victory over Arsenal is the only win for Everton in their last 10 Premier League games. They have lost 4 of their 5 most recent Premier League matches, with defeats coming away from home against Manchester City and Brentford plus at home against Liverpool.
Trends show Everton have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in all competitions.
Conceding goals away from home has become a problem for Everton and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 6 away trips in the league. However, they have managed to score in 3 of their last 5 away Premier League matches.
Team news and Chelsea are without Mateo Kovacic, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, and Ngolo Kante for this game.
Everton travel without the injured trio of Yerry Mina, Tom Davies, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Richarlison and Allan are doubtful.
Chelsea have not been convincing of late but should have enough to beat a struggling Everton team at Stamford Bridge.
Everton could find the back of the net but keeping out Chelsea at the other end is going to be a problem and we expect to see a home win, with both teams scoring.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
602415
1
2 - 1
2.76
10°
1.25
1.25
7.30
19.00
-1
1
1
1 - 1(0 - 0)
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