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Everton vs Chelsea Tips - Blues backed to get off to positive start

By Ralph Staniforth

Ralph is a passoniate sports journalist and coach based in Cape Town.

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Everton vs Chelsea predictions for Saturday’s Premier League fixture
The match is being played at Goodison Park (18:30SAST)
Can the Blues earn all three points on the road?
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Chelsea have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches (Getty Images)

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Everton had a patchy pre-season and are missing some key players through injury. Chelsea can take advantage and secure an away win at Goodison Park.

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Head-to-Head
Everton Form
Everton Team News
Chelsea Form
Chelsea Team News
Everton vs Chelsea FAQ

Everton have lost 2 of their last 3 matches (Premier League)
Everton have seen BTTS in their last 3 matches (Premier League
Chelsea have won 5 of their last 7 away matches (Premier League)
Chelsea have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches

Head-to-Head

Chelsea have a 74-59 advantage against Everton in 188 meetings with 55 draws.

Everton Form

Everton beat Blackpool (4-0) and Dinamo Kyiv (3-0) in their final friendlies. Dwight McNeil struck twice and Dominici Calvert-Lewin also scored against Kyiv last time out.

The back-to-back wins followed defeats against Arsenal (2-0) and Minnesota United (4-0). Frank Lampard’s side narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing 16th and four points above the bottom three.

Everton Team News

Forward Andros Townsend and midfielder Andre Gomes are out.

Strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Salomon Rondon are also ruled out.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea completed their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 away win over Udinese. The Blues had 20 shots, 68% possession and N’Golo Kante, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount scored.

The win followed a 2-1 victory over América, a 1-1 draw with Charlotte and a 4-0 loss against Arsenal. Thomas Tuchel’s side finished third in the Premier League last season on 74 points.

Chelsea Team News

Striker Timo Werner is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Everton vs Chelsea FAQ

What time does Everton vs Chelsea Start?

The match starts at 17:30 GMT on Saturday, August 6

Verdict

Everton v Chelsea

Everton are in unconvincing form and are likely to struggle without some important first-team players. Chelsea have enough quality to secure an away win on Merseyside.

Chelsea Win

Full Time Result

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BTTS

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Chelsea Win 2-1

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