Everton vs Chelsea Prediction & Tips
Everton and Chelsea play at Goodison Park, in a duel of the 1st round of the Premier League. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is in favour of the home team, which has 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium was on 01-05-2022, in a Premier League match that ended with Everton winning (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by Richarlison (46′ ). In this match, home advantage could play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in results at home and away.
The home team debut in this edition after having finished last season in 16th place. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing in front of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses as visitor, with 14 goals scored and 39 conceded, against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses at home, with 25 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team arrives in this encounter after a home win with Dynamo Kyiv by (3-0). Everton won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 games played at home for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored with regularity as they have scored goals in 7 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 8 times and has only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard.
Everton enter this match with a victory, 3-0, in the reception of Dynamo Kiev, in a pre-season match. The biggest quality of the home team resides in its capacity to conduct its offensive attacks through fast transitions. Everton usually line up in a 3-4-3 tactical design, where the three most advanced men are Anthony Gordon, Demarai Gray and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The home coach will be without Salomón Rondón, who is suspended, as well as Séamus Coleman and Andros Townsend, who both have fitness problems.
The visiting team debuts in this edition of the competition after having finished last season in 3rd place. This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 games they register 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat as visitors, with a total of 31 goals scored and 9 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats, with a total of 18 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last game they played, for club friendly, they beat Udinese away by (1-3). In the last 10 away games Chelsea won 7, drew 2 and lost 1. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
Chelsea come into this round on the back of a win, 1-3, against Udinese, worth for pre-season: the team’s goals were signed by N’Golo Kanté, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount. The Londoners usually play in a 3-4-3 tactical system, favouring attacking through the left side, taking advantage of the depth offered by full-back Marcos Alonso. The visitors are very good at counter-attacking. Coach Thomas Tuchel can count on all his players.
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