Everton FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-2021, Today Match Prediction

Everton FC vs Chelsea FC Match Prediction & Analysis

At the start of October, Everton found themselves five points ahead of their rivals this weekend after a run of top form which took them to the peak of the league.

Two months later and the tables have turned completely, with Chelsea the side now sitting five points ahead of Everton. 

The Toffees’ form has taken a steep dive after sitting top, with four defeats and just a single victory from their previous seven matches, with only four teams in the division suffering worse form during that period.

On the other hand, Chelsea’s star has continued to rise since their 0-0 draw with Manchester United six weeks ago, beating all but Spurs (with whom they drew) and temporarily sitting in 1st position last weekend.

On paper, this looks like a simple victory for Chelsea, however Everton will want to rediscover some of that early season form by putting in a top performance.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Everton FC Preview

Form Guide (all comps): LLWLD

Reasons to be cheerful:

     Calvert-Lewin’s form is still exceptional, even if his team’s is not

     Ancelotti knows Chelsea well from his time there as manager

Reasons to be fearful:

     Chelsea are in exceptional form, unbeaten in 14 games across all comps.

     Everton have lost last two home matches

Everton will be aiming not to lose three consecutive home matches for the first time since March 2016. 

To do so, they will still be without several of their key players due to injury, in particular their full-backs Coleman and Digne who have been so key in providing crosses for Everton’s strikers.

The Toffees looked good for most of their 1-1 draw with Burnley, though were shaken when their opponents took the lead early on and could only recover to claim a point.

Burnley are a side struggling for form near the bottom and Chelsea will play with far more quality this weekend. Everton will need to play at the same high levels they found earlier on in the season.

Star Man – Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Despite reduced service in recent weeks, is still scoring regularly for Everton. He will be so key against Chelsea

Chelsea FC Preview

Form Guide (all comps): WDWWD

Reasons to be cheerful

     Were able to rest players in midweek

     Competition for places is driving them to the next level

Reasons to be fearful 

     Hakim Ziyech likely to miss out due to injury

     Chelsea will be wary of an Everton response

Frank Lampard is clearly building something special at Stamford Bridge. 

His second full season at the club, with seemingly unlimited transfer funds helping to build a squad that looks capable of challenging for trophies this season.

He has competition for places in every position, with the underrated Olivier Giroud continuing to show his quality in attack, having scored in each of his last six starts for The Blues. 

Hakim Ziyech will be a miss on the right wing – the summer signing is another who has settled quickly into his new surroundings and has been particularly influential of late.

Chelsea can go top once again with victory, albeit perhaps temporarily, and they’ll be keen to put in a positive performance to continue their great form.

Star Man – Olivier Giroud

Has a goal every 52 minutes this season – Chelsea’s next best is Timo Werner with a goal every 176 minutes.