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Everton v Chelsea
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Kick Off: Sunday 22nd December at 14:00
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Competition: Premier League
Two sides at different ends of the Premier League table meet on Sunday afternoon when Everton play host to Chelsea.
Everton will be looking to use the positive energy from a completed takeover to pick up three points while Chelsea could go top for a few hours if they can win.
⭐ Everton v Chelsea Best Bet
This game became a tougher match than it might have been for Chelsea with the news that the Everton takeover has been approved which will create a feel-good factor around Goodison Park, but Chelsea will know the implications of this one.
Everton have only scored in 1 of their last 6, so they have an ideal opponent to beat. Only 1 of the 10 Chelsea wins this term have been 1-0, so add over 1.5 goals to get some juice on the Chelsea win price.
🟢 Everton v Chelsea #WhatOddsPaddy Tip
The form book would suggest that this match is going to be all about Chelsea. They have won their last 5 matches, but more importantly they have scored 15 goals in that time, so we can expect the Blues to find the net.
Nicolas Jackson is always a goal threat for Chelsea and his pace will test the Everton back line throughout the match. He is also a danger from the wide areas. The Senegal striker has scored in 3 of his last 4 matches and feels like a live runner to complete his part of this bet.
If Chelsea score in the first half, and a quick start from the Blues shouldn’t be ruled out, then you would imagine the longer the game goes and Everton have to take risks to get back into the game, the more Chelsea can get something in the second period – even if it is only on the counterattack.
When you add into the mix that the Chelsea bench is extremely strong and full of players wanting to force their way into the starting XI, we can be assured that the quality will remain high for 90 minutes.
Chelsea have scored in both halves in each of their last 5 matches and it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise were Everton to suffer the same fate against them.
Ashley Young is a yellow card away from a suspension and with Everton going to Man City on Boxing Day, the conspiracy theorists will enjoy fantasising over a card that gets him out of a daunting trip for a defender. The realistic view though is that he is going to be up against Pedro Neto or Jadon Sancho down that side, while the likes of Marc Cucurella and even Cole Palmer could move into his defensive zone too.
Young has been booked in 3 of his last 5 and another card must have every chance, especially with a referee in Chris Kavanagh who is averaging the better part of 6 cards per game. Put it all together and this looks like a perfectly achievable 11/1 punt.
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👕 Everton v Chelsea Predicted XI
🔍 Everton v Chelsea Players to Watch
⚪️ Noni Madueke
No player in the Chelsea ranks averages more shots on target per 90 than Noni Madueke and the England international looks a fair price at 1.44 to add to his tally when he goes up against a left-side which can be vulnerable within the Everton ranks.
Madueke averages 1.9 shots on target per 90 minutes this term and with Chelsea expected to dominate the ball and the majority of the play, we can expect him to work Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal once again.
🔵 Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford is likely to be a busy man in this match. Chelsea average the most shots on target in the Premier League this season with 6.3 per match, which means that if they play to form there is going to be a lot of shots for the England keeper to save.
Pickford made 5 saves against Arsenal last time out and with this Chelsea attack even more vibrant and confident than that one, it would be a major surprise if the home side aren’t reliant on their keeper here.
🔵 Ashley Young
Ashley Young is occupying the right-back role for Everton at the minute which means he is likely to be going up against Jadon Sancho or Pedro Neto in this match and that feels like a prime opportunity to take advantage of the 1.44 that the veteran commits a foul.
He registered 2 fouls at the Emirates Stadium last time out and will have his work cut out here and pacey or skilful Chelsea wide players.
📂 Everton v Chelsea Cheat Sheet
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💻 Everton v Chelsea Form and Tactics
These two sides are in different form. Everton have 1 win in 7 and have only scored in 2 of those games. Chelsea have won their last 5 and are unbeaten in 8.
We can expect Chelsea to dominate the ball here. Chelsea sit fourth in the Premier League for possession with 56.8% on average while Everton are dead last, averaging just 39.5% of the ball in their matches to date.
No team has a higher xG rating than Chelsea, who lead the shots on target per match and are second in big chances created. Everton have the lowest xG total at just 15.1 from their 15 matches so the big chances are likely to fall to the visitors. The Toffees are fifth best at xGA though.
No team in the league has more yellow cards than Chelsea, who are fourth for fouls per match at 12.3 on average. Despite their reputation, only three teams average fewer fouls per game than the 10.8 of Everton. Only Leicester and Wolves have fewer corners than the 62 of Everton.
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🏁 Everton v Chelsea Ref Watch
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- He has taken charge of 11 Premier League matches, issuing 61 yellow cards and four reds.
- He has refereed both sides once this term, issuing a red card to the opposition on each occasion.
- Kavanagh averages 0.18 penalties per match in the Premier League.
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