Everton vs Chelsea preview: Two unbeaten-style sides meet on Merseyside

Everton host Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium in a Premier League clash between two sides level on 10 points. Both are looking to climb a congested table.

Match context & stakes

Everton host Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on Matchday 7 of the Premier League. Kickoff is at 14:30 Doha time. Both sides have collected 10 points from six games, with Everton fifth on a goal difference of +3 and Chelsea sixth on +2. A win would give either side a meaningful lift in a tight part of the table.

Form guide

Everton arrive in good shape, with a DWDDD run in their last five league matches. They have yet to lose this season, winning twice and drawing four times. Their home form has been especially solid, with five goals scored in three games at Goodison’s neighbour, the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and two clean sheets. Every Everton match this season has finished with fewer than three goals.

Chelsea have been more open. They have won three of six, but they have also lost twice, including two defeats in three away trips. Their last five have produced WLDLW, with 12 goals scored and 11 conceded. Chelsea have been dangerous early, netting seven of their 15 goals in the first 15 minutes, though they have not kept a clean sheet all season.

Head-to-head

The recent history between these clubs is finely balanced. In the last five meetings, Everton have won twice, Chelsea once, and the sides have shared two draws. Everton’s most recent win over Chelsea was a 2-0 success in December 2023, while Chelsea’s last visit to Goodison Park ended in a 2-2 draw in March 2023.

Team news

Everton defender V. Mykolenko is a doubt because of an injury. Chelsea will be without J. Gittens, who is missing the fixture with an ankle injury, while E. Emegha is a doubt with a muscle problem.

Our prediction

We expect a tight contest with few clear chances. Everton’s defensive stability and unbeaten start should make them hard to break down, but Chelsea’s ability to score early and their stronger attacking numbers keep them firmly in the picture. We think both sides will share the points in a cagey encounter.

Prediction: Everton 1-1 Chelsea