- Team form: Everton are unbeaten in five matches, winning two and drawing three.
- Opponent form: Chelsea have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
- Home form: Everton are undefeated at home in the Premier League 2026/2027, winning two and drawing one.
Blues’ ball control should be tested by Toffees’ set-up
Recent results:
Chelsea were humbled 3-0 by Brentford on their last away trip in the Premier League 2026/2027 and are hard to fancy at a slight favorite at 2.24 when they travel to Hill Dickinson Stadium to face an undefeated Everton on Saturday.
Defence and set pieces:
David Moyes has clearly got Everton well-drilled after taking charge on 11 January 2025. They are solid, if not brilliant, at the back and very dangerous from set pieces. The Toffees can be very tough to break down and there is no doubting they will have plenty of belief coming into this contest with Chelsea given they are on a two-game winning streak.
Key attackers:
Thierno Barry is Everton's main goal threat in the box with two in the league this season, but the supply line has been flowing with Chelsea's Morgan Rogers laying down four assists in his last five appearances. Joao Pedro is Chelsea's danger man with three goals and three assists in four Premier League 2026/2027 outings, giving Xabi Alonso's side the end-product to cause Everton plenty of problems in this contest.
Moyes’ men may hold their own
There's a feeling that Chelsea should be favored for this game, but the Blues have won only one of their three away trips in the Premier League 2026/2027, losing two, and have averaged only 1.33 goals on their travels. Everton are seventh in the table on nine points from five games, while Chelsea are 10th on seven, so the hosts should have the edge.
It feels like a battle between Everton's compact, direct football and Chelsea's back-three system with wingbacks and build-up style, with the midfielders and flanks potentially determining the flow.
Everton have enough quality to win this and look more reliable at home, so we feel it is better to avoid the moneyline market and take BTTS: Yes at 1.53, although Chelsea should have enough to cause problems with the Blues scoring 1.33 goals per away match so far.
- The Toffees have shown plenty of grit and control in their last three games – holding Tottenham to a 0-0 draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before following up with back-to-back 1-0 wins over Wolves (EFL Cup) and Ipswich (Premier League 2026/2027).
