Preview & Prediction: Chelsea FC vs Everton FC

Chelsea FC is set to take on Everton FC on April 26th, 2025, in what promises to be an intriguing Premier League encounter. Coming into this match, Chelsea has shown solid form at home, remaining unbeaten in their last seven matches on home turf. With a strong home record of 2 points per game, the Blues will be confident of continuing their positive streak, especially against an Everton side that has struggled on the road, averaging just 1.13 points per game.

Despite Chelsea’s solid home performance, their recent outings have seen a dip in goal-scoring form, with the team netting only five times in their last five matches and failing to score in two of these encounters. This could prompt a tactical shift or a potential lineup change by the manager to bolster their attacking options as they aim to break down an Everton defense that will need to be at its best.

Everton, on the other hand, comes into this match having picked up only five points from their last five matches. The Toffees have also experienced challenges up front, finding the net just three times in the same period and drawing blanks in 42% of their games this season. A trip to Stamford Bridge poses a formidable challenge, and Everton may need to rethink their offensive strategy to avoid leaving without a point.

Historically, Chelsea has had the upper hand in this fixture, winning 16 of the last 40 meetings, compared to Everton’s 11 victories. The last encounter between these two sides ended in a comprehensive 5-0 victory for Chelsea, which will undoubtedly provide them with additional confidence.

Overall, given Chelsea’s robust home form and Everton’s struggles away from Goodison Park, the hosts look like the favorites to secure a victory. However, if Everton can tighten their defense and capitalize on their chances, there might be room for an upset. With both teams’ recent inconsistencies in front of goal, fans will be eager to see which side can find their scoring touch on the day.

Insights

• Chelsea is on a solid home unbeaten streak, currently at 7 matches without a defeat.
• Chelsea has scored in the last 15 home games, which challenges Everton’s defense.
• Chelsea has averaged 1.6 points per game recently and remains in good form at home.
• Both teams to score (BTTS) has only happened in 2 of Chelsea’s last 5 matches.
• Chelsea has struggled offensively, failing to score in 2 of their last 5 games.
• Everton’s recent form is poor, with just 1 point per game in the last 5 matches.
• Everton has experienced scoring problems, failing to score in 42% of their season’s games.
• Both teams to score (BTTS) landed in just 2 of Everton’s last 5 matches.
• Historically, Chelsea has a better head-to-head record against Everton, especially at home.
• Past encounters between Chelsea and Everton average 2.5 goals per match, with BTTS occurring 43% of the time.
• In the current Premier League season, Chelsea boasts an average of 2 points per game at home, while Everton averages 1.13 points per game away.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in Chelsea vs. Everton fixtures is 1-1, having occurred 11 times.
• In 36 encounters at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has emerged victorious 21 times, there have been 14 draws, and Everton has won just once, with a goal difference of 75-27 favoring Chelsea.
• Throughout 74 total meetings, Chelsea has claimed 33 victories, 26 games ended in draws, and Everton has won 15 times. The overall goal tally stands at 117-74 in Chelsea’s favor.
• Everton last defeated Chelsea away from home in 1994.
• Last season, Chelsea triumphed 6-0 at home, while Everton secured a 2-0 victory at home.
• Chelsea tends to score 18% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes.
• Everton scores 26% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.
• Chelsea is unbeaten in their last 14 home matches against Everton.
• Chelsea failed to score in 1 of their 16 Premier League home fixtures this season.
• Everton failed to score in 7 of their 16 Premier League away matches this season.
• Chelsea’s home record for the current season reads as 9 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses.
• Cole Palmer is Chelsea’s leading goal scorer with 14 goals, while Iliman Ndiaye tops Everton’s scoring chart with 7 goals.
• Cole Palmer leads in assists for Chelsea with 8, whereas Dwight McNeil has the most assists for Everton with 4.
• Chelsea wins the first half of 41% of their matches, compared to Everton’s 26%.
• The teams’ latest encounter ended goalless.
• Chelsea wins 81% of home games after taking a 1-0 lead.
• When Everton leads 1-0 away, they win 45% of the time.
• Chelsea only overcomes a 0-1 home deficit in 18% of matches.
• Everton has never overturned a 1-0 away deficit.
• Chelsea’s form in the Premier League is stronger than Everton’s.
• Chelsea’s recent five-match performance is superior to Everton’s.
• Chelsea has only lost once in their last five fixtures against Everton across all competitions.
• In their recent five meetings, Chelsea has won twice, Everton once, with two draws.
• Chelsea has lost only one of their last five Premier League matches against Everton.
• Everton has beaten Chelsea just once in their last five Premier League encounters.
• On average, Chelsea scores 1.8 goals per game against Everton, while Everton scores 0.8 goals against Chelsea.
• The average goals per match when Chelsea faces Everton is 2.6.
• First-half goals average 1 per meeting between the two teams.
• Chelsea nets an average of 2.42 goals at home, whereas Everton scores 0.95 goals on average away from home.
• Both teams failed to win their last Premier League match.
• Both teams are coming off losses in their most recent matches.