Chelsea vs Everton: Preview

 

Everton will play their third away game in four matches when they travel to Stamford Bridge on Monday night, looking to make it four wins in a row for the third time this season.

The toffees come into this one off the back of their third successive victory, a 1-0 triumph away to West Bromwich Albion on Thursday night. It was a record equaling result as Everton made it nine games unbeaten away from home in the Premier League for only the second time in the clubs history.

They will be looking to make it ten away games unbeaten when they face Chelsea who currently sit 4th in the Premier League, one point above Everton in 5th.

The blues will know that a victory on Monday night will see them leapfrog Thomas Tuchel’s side and move into the top four.

It will be a difficult task for Ancelotti’s side at Stamford Bridge though, as Chelsea are unbeaten in all competitions since Thomas Tuchel was appointed.

Chelsea have lost just two games at home this season, the first against reigning champions Liverpool and the second against the runaway leaders Manchester City. So it will no doubt be a challenge for the toffees to walk away with three points.

That said, Everton are currently unbeaten in all of their away games against “big six” opposition this season. Having won against both Liverpool and Tottenham as well as a last minute draw with Manchester United.

Everton also beat Chelsea in the reverse fixture at Goodison Park in December, claiming a 1-0 victory thanks to a Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty.

Thomas Tuchel has got his side playing a very efficient style of football, they are solid at the back and clinical upfront.

Chelsea play a possession based game, which will suit the way Everton like to set up as they’ll be able to sit in deep and hit them on the counter attack through Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin who will most likely line up as split strikers, ahead of a diamond in midfield.

Everton will again be waiting on the fitness of Tom Davies, Seamus Coleman and James Rodríguez who have all missed the victories over Southampton and West Brom. 

With no official word from the club, fans will most likely be waiting until the lineup is announced before they have any news.

This game will see two solid defences and two very tactically astute managers go head to head, which I believe could see them cancel each other out.

Prediction - Chelsea 0-0 Everton

Last 5 Meetings (PL):

• Everton 1-0 Chelsea

• Chelsea 4-0 Everton

• Everton 3-1 Chelsea

• Everton 2-0 Chelsea 

• Chelsea 0-0 Everton