Chelsea may have found a few roadblocks on the way but they are far from tossed away as title contenders. Together with Manchester City and Liverpool, they complete the new trio who are in the race to claim the 2021/22 title of the league. As a result, anyone standing as a roadblock on their way will have to deal with the consequences and come Friday, that roadblock is going to be set up by Rafa Benetiz’s Everton. 

However, can Rafa Benetiz devise a top-class plan and stop Tuchel from taking all three points? Well, let’s look into the details and try to find out more.

Matchday 17 of 38

Chelsea and Everton have played out some unique games in the past when both teams were set up with quality players. However, the current fixture does not seem like a highlight from the past owing to the difference in both squads and the managerial expertise that drives both Thomas Tuchel as well as Rafa Benetiz. Since unpredictable situations have always taken place and the Premier League has stood out for being the platform for it, the clash between Chelsea and Everton is an interesting one that we can look forward to.

Date and Venue

Chelsea and Everton are going to be facing each other for the first time this season on the 17th of December and the fixture is going to be held at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea Vs Everton: Team Analysis

Romelu Lukaku back on the scoresheet?

Romelu Lukaku made a sensational return to Chelsea and naturally, expectations were too high for the Belgium international to get on the scoresheet. However, an injury crisis and time to recover did not help the €.97.5m singing from Inter Milan. But with game time, Lukaku can get back to his best and the clash against Everton might be the perfect opportunity.

Everton has not been good at defending and as a result, have seen goals reach their net despite having someone of the calibre of Jordan Pickford as the keeper. While they have suffered from injuries, the replacements cannot seem to cope up with the pressure and have started a trend of conceding goals. So if Lukaku can get back to his winning ways, Everton might not be happy about taking the trip down to Stamford Bridge. 

More responsibility for Demarai Gray?

Demarai Gray’s performance in the Premier League has attracted everyone’s attention and has been one of the major highlights of their season so far. The 25-year old midfielder, who is also one of Everton’s leading goal scorers this season, has been able to conveniently get past defenders and place the ball in the net. 

With Richarlison and Andros Townsend also getting in on the scoresheet, the question that will loom large for the toffees is whether they have all the right puzzles needed to score goals against Chelsea.  

Thomas Tuchel Vs Rafa Benetiz 

Thomas Tuchel and Rafa Benetiz are experienced coaches who have overseen title-winning teams and have everything that is needed to go on winning games. However, at the moment, only one individual is under pressure while the other is coping up with a few disappointing results. Rafa Benitez's appointment as the manager received mixed signals from the fanbase and while he started on a good note, things immediately took a turn for the worse. 

On the other hand, Chelsea under Tuchel has seen few mistakes and there is a small concern around their chances of beating teams like Liverpool and Manchester City. However, they are expected to get back to winning ways and not create a huge point gap between them and the top two who are tipped to win the league. While they qualified for the next round of the Champions League, they will be shattered that they finished second in the table. 

Chelsea Vs Everton: Head-to-head

Like we mentioned before, Chelsea and Everton have witnessed some high-octane action in the past. But all those results see Chelsea top the list as they have been the dominating factor for several years.

Chelsea and Everton have played 58 games in the Premier League and 19 have ended in draws. However, the main factor of concern for the Toffees would be their poor away record. Everton has only won one away game against Chelsea and that is a poor record to take to Stamford Bridge. 

So if this game hits you up with excitement and you want to place bets or even consider football betting, then BritainBet is your answer. 

Chelsea Vs Everton: Recent Meetings

• Chelsea Vs Everton - 2-0 (8th March 2021)

Everton’s last visit to Stamford Bridge was a humiliating affair with the league leaders taking all points through two goals which also included an own goal by Ben Godfrey and a 65th-minute penalty by Jorginho. 

• Everton Vs Chelsea - 1-0 (13th Dec 2020)

Chelsea’s last visit to Goodison Park ended rather disappointingly with a penalty kick from Gylfi Sigurdsson being the only goal scored that also gave Everton the lead in the 22nd minute of the game. 

• Chelsea Vs Everton - 4-0 (8th March 2020)

One of the most disappointing affairs for Everton in their 2019-20 campaign was a horrible fixture at Stamford Bridge where they saw the visitors come in and take all three points with four goals. Mason Mount, Pedro, Willian and AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud got on the scoresheet.

• Everton Vs Chelsea - 3-1 (7th Dec 2019)

While Richarlison and Damarai Gray have got Everton moving, they seem to be missing the presence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. And what better game to highlight the same other than Chelsea’s fixture against Everton in 2019 where Lewin scored two goals. 

Richarlison and Djibril Sidibe also got onto the scoresheet for Everton as Mateo Kovacic was the only Chelsea player to score in this game.

• Everton Vs Chelsea - 2-0 (17th March 2019)

Everton’s dominant display over Chelsea on the 17th of March 2019 at Goodison Park is a performance that the toffees will never forget. Not only did they score two goals but also crushed Chelsea’s hopes of a UEFA Champions League qualification.