Chelsea will look to make it three wins in a row when they take on Everton in the English Premier League. The Blues have finally found their rhythm under Graham Potter and have won their last three matches in all competitions. Chelsea have even made it to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League. Everton, on the other hand, are on a two-match unbeaten streak, which has pushed them out of the relegation zone. We now look at the stats of both teams that could help in predicting the outcome of the game.
Chelsea have won ten, drawn seven, and lost nine matches. The Blues have scored 27 goals and conceded 26 in the current campaign. They average 1.35 xG per match. By looking at the above pizza chart, we can observe that Chelsea have decent stats when they are in possession. The Blues have struggled in attack this season, and their percentile rank in the attacking department also shows the same. Despite having a lot of stars in the team, Chelsea are ranked average in the attacking department.
Everton have won six, drawn seven, and lost 14 matches this season. The Toffees have only netted 20 goals and average 1.19 xG per match. Their defence has conceded 38 goals in the current campaign. By looking at the above pizza chart, we can observe that Everton have struggled in every department, which has kept them in the relegation zone most of the time.
Chelsea returning to winning ways
Chelsea finally won back-to-back games under Graham Potter. They registered a 1-0 win against Leeds United and a 3-1 victory over Leicester City in the last game. The Blues create 30.12 positional attacks and 2.12 counterattacks per match this season. They take 11 shots on average and have a 33.9% accuracy rate. In the last two matches, Chelsea created 57 positional attacks and eight counterattacks. Potter’s men attempted 23 shots and nine were on target. Chelsea created equal threats from both sides.
The Blues have progressed from both flanks. They are without a regular right-back, but they still focus more on attacking from the right side. Ben Chilwell carries the attack down the left flank and is often supported by new signing, Mykhailo Mudryk. Enzo Fernandez is also a key figure in the midfield. He also progresses with the ball from the centre. Chelsea will look to create constant trouble for this Everton defence.
Can Everton upset the Blues?
Sean Dyche’s Burnley used to produce some big results against the teams ranked above them. His team is usually tight in the defence. Everton have earned four points in the last two games. They created 52 positional attacks and four counterattacks in these matches. Overall, the team attempted 20 shots in the last two matches and nine were on target.
Everton also likes to progress with the ball from both flanks. They are more effective from the left side than from the right side. Sean Dyche’s men will look to break Chelsea on the counter and try to earn at least a point in this game.
Key Player
Ben Chilwell’s return to the team has boosted Chelsea’s attack from the left side. He was struggling with injuries but has now returned and is contributing towards success. The full-back scored a goal in the last match and provided an assist in the match before that. Chilwell is an asset on set pieces and will look for more creativity in this match.
Team news
Mason Mount, Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kante, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Cesar Azpilicueta, Raheem Sterling, Reece James and Edouard Mendy missed the last game and could be out for this fixture as well.
Everton have no fresh injury concerns.
Betting analysis
Chelsea are the favourites to take three points from Everton. According to the 1×2 betting odds, Potter’s men have an average odds rate of 1.47. The next possibility is that the match might end in a draw. The odds rate for a draw is 4.3. Chelsea have struggled to score goals consistently, and Eddie Howe’s sides are generally a tough team to beat. So expect the underlines to thrive in this match.
Chelsea will look to make it three wins in a row when they face a struggling Everton side. They have the momentum and are playing well. The new signings are also proving their worth, which is a great positive for the manager. Everton will look to tighten their defence and stop the Blues from winning. However, they have a big task in hand going into his game.
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