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EPL: Everton vs Chelsea Preview: Tips, Odds, and Prediction
It’s Everton vs Chelsea on Sunday, 22 December 2024. It’s a thrilling English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Want the best betting tips? SportsBoom has you covered with all the team form, player stats, history, and more. Be sure to read our in-depth preview before betting on Premier League.
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As of 18 December 2024, Everton sit in 16th position on the 2024-2025 English Premier League table with 15 points from 15 matches, played which includes three wins, six draws and six defeats.
Meanwhile, Chelsea is challenging for the title - regardless of what Enzo Maresca might say - as they find themselves in second place on the table with 34 points from 16 matches played, which includes 10 wins, four draws and two losses.
EVERTON VS CHELSEA MATCH DETAILS
Date: Sunday, 22 December, 2024
Kickoff Time: 16:00 local time (11:00 ET / 08:00 PT)
Location: Goodison Park, Liverpool
Last meeting: Chelsea 6-0 Everton (Apr 15, 2024, Premier League)
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. He also won the Best Young Player award at the global showpiece.
If you look at the last five games played between Everton and Chelsea, you will notice that the teams have an even record. Everton have won two of the last five matches, Chelsea have also claimed two victories and there has been one draw. The west Londoners, however, will head into this game with confidence after thrashing the Toffees 6-0 the last time the two teams played each other.
PRE-GAME ODDS AND WIN PROBABILITY: CHELSEA CLEAR FAVOURITES
Home: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
Draw: 33/10 (4.30) – 23,3%
Away: 31/50 (1.62) – 61,7%
*Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Last Five Meetings (Premier League)
15/04/24: Chelsea 6-0 Everton
10/12/23: Everton 2-0 Chelsea
18/03/23: Chelsea 2-2 Everton
06/08/22: Everton 0-1 Chelsea
01/05/22: Everton 1-0 Chelsea
EVERTON: CURRENT FORM - WLDDL
Following their heavy 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United at the start of December, Everton bounced back emphatically with a thumping 4-0 win of their own against Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 4. A tough trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium was next, but the Toffees managed to earn a well-deserved point as they held the Gunners to a goalless draw.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Dwight McNeil: The Everton forward has scored three goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. Dwight McNeil has played over 200 English Premier League matches throughout his career, and he has scored over 15 goals.
- Iliman Ndiaye: The Senegalese forward has scored two goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. Iliman Ndiaye adds dynamism to the Everton attack, driving forward with skill and purpose and he will be looking to find the back of the net against Chelsea.
- Idrissa Gueye: The Everton midfielder will look to win possession for his team and keep his side in the right areas of the field. Idrissa Gueye has played over 200 matches in the Premier League and he has made over 450 interceptions and over 700 tackles.
EVERTON TEAM NEWS
Everton are expected to select their big guns for this match against Chelsea. The likes of Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye are all expected to be in the starting team.
CHELSEA: CURRENT FORM - WWWWW
The Blues are creating good momentum for a shot at the Premier League title. Chelsea have won seven matches in a row and are unbeaten across all competitions in their last 10 games. The Blues beat Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge last time out. Before this match, they saw off FC Astana 3-1 in a UEFA Conference League match, beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3, smashed Southampton 5-1 and beat Aston Villa 3-0. The Blues last lost a match when they were defeated 2-0 against Newcastle United in an English Carabao Cup game on the 30th of October 2024.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Noni Madueke: The Chelsea forward has quick footwork and great flair with the ball at his feet. He has scored five goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. Noni Madueke has made over 40 appearances in the Premier League, and he has scored over ten goals.
- Marc Cucurella: The Spanish defender is a real warrior in defence and he is good at holding onto the ball and creating opportunities for his team. Marc Cucurella has played over 90 matches in the English Premier League, and he has only scored one goal. Cucurella is deserving of another goal for Chelsea. Is this the game that Cucurella gets on the scoresheet again for the Blues?
- Enzo Fernandez: The Chelsea midfielder has scored three goals for the Blues throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. The Argentinian has made over 50 Premier League appearances, and he has scored over five goals.
CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
The Blues are expected to start their best team against Everton. The likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez are all expected to be in the starting team. However, Marc Cucurella is suspended for the match after picking up a red card against Brentford lat time out.
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Everton: 4-4-1-1
Pickford, Branthwaite, Young, Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Doucoure, McNeil, Gueye, Mangala, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin.
Chelsea: 4-2-3-1
Sanchez, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Veiga, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Sancho, Neto, Jackson.
SUGGESTED BETS
If you love football betting, here are some top bets you can place at some of the best online bookies.
Double Chance - Everton or Chelsea to Win: Everton vs Chelsea has produced a winner in four out of the last five matches. These teams do not like to share the spoils, and these stats tell us that it is a good bet for either team to win. (23/100 with Betway) (21/100 with BC.Game) (21/100 with N1Bet)
Over 0.5 Goals: These teams give the fans full value for entertainment by finding the back of the net often during the last five matches against each other. There have been no goalless draws in the last five games between these teams. (3/100 with Betway) (3/100 with BC.Game) (3/100 with N1Bet)
Chelsea to Score in Both Halves: It’s been a blue wave of attacking football from Chelsea in their last five matches and we think that Chelsea to Score in Both Halves is worth a bet. (129/100 with Betway) (129/100 with BC.Game) (129/100 with N1Bet)
VALUE BETS
Cole Palmer - Anytime Goalscorer: The Chelsea midfielder has scored eleven goals for his team in the 2024-2025 English Premier League, at the time of writing. The English international has played over 60 Premier League matches and he has scored over 30 goals. Cole Palmer won the 2022-2023 Premier League with Manchester City, and he will be looking to lift the title with Chelsea. These stats show us that Cole Palmer is a good bet as an Anytime Goalscorer.
Nicolas Jackson - Anytime Goalscorer: The Senegalese forward has scored nine goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. Nicolas Jackson has made over 40 appearances in the Premier League, and he has scored over 20 goals. He has the pace to run in behind defenders and the tactical awareness to drop deep.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Anytime Goalscorer: The Everton forward has scored two goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has played over 220 Premier League matches, and he has scored over 50 goals. Calvert-Lewin has physical strength, aerial power and deceptive pace.
PREDICTION: CHELSEA TO WIN
Chelsea are the form team heading into this match and they will be looking to collect maximum points on offer with an impressive victory.
After studying the stats and both teams' form over the last five matches and the head-to-head record between both teams, we believe that Chelsea will win this match.
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