English Premier League---Everton VS Chelsea Prediction

Everton VS Chelsea    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:22-03-2026 01:30 Sunday

【Strength Comparison】
Everton: Currently 8th in the table, the Toffees have relied on defensive organization and aerial dominance. However, they have struggled to settle into their new stadium, earning more points on the road (24) than at home (19). They are currently dealing with a minor injury crisis in central defense.

Chelsea: Sitting 6th, the "Blues" are in a slump after three consecutive defeats across all competitions, including a heavy aggregate loss to PSG in the Champions League. While they boast one of the league's best away records, their defense has been extremely vulnerable, keeping only one clean sheet in their last 14 league matches.

【Head-to-Head】
Recent history heavily favors the London side, though the "away" factor at Everton has historically been a stumbling block for Chelsea:

Last Meeting: Chelsea won 2–0 at Stamford Bridge in December 2025.

Overall Trend: Chelsea is unbeaten in their last four meetings (3W, 1D), keeping clean sheets in all of them.

Away Struggles: Before moving to the new stadium, Chelsea had won only once in their last eight visits to Everton.

Clean Sheets: Historically, this fixture features few goals; 9 of the last 11 meetings saw Under 2.5 goals.

【Key Factors】
Defensive Injuries: Everton is sweating on the fitness of James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite. If both miss out, the Toffees' backline will be significantly weakened. Chelsea is also without captain Reece James and Trevoh Chalobah.

The "Former Player" Narrative: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) will be highly motivated to perform against his former club, while Chelsea’s Joao Pedro is in red-hot away form with 8 goal involvements in his last 8 road games.

Managerial Pressure: Liam Rosenior is under intense scrutiny following Chelsea's European exit. A fourth straight loss could be catastrophic for his job security.

【Expert Prediction】Everton 1–2 Chelsea
The consensus among analysts points toward a tightly contested match where Chelsea’s superior attacking talent faces Everton’s disciplined but injury-hit defense.