There have been a lot of postponed games in the Premier League this weekend due to cup fixtures but there is still time to think about an Everton vs Chelsea prediction and some betting tips.

Within this article, you'll find a recent form guide for Everton and Chelsea, pre-match analysis of squad injuries and strategies, alongside a match prediction and betting tips.

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Form Guide

Everton

Everton have had a poor season so far and with just 8 games remaining, there isn't much they can do from this point other than to play for pride and start again next season. The Toffees currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League table on 37 points and currently have a negative goal difference. In their previous 5 games, Everton won 1, lost 3, and drew 1.

Statistically, Everton have been far away from where they would have expected throughout the season. They've scored 41 times in the Premier League, an average of 1.37 goals per game. However, they have also conceded 42 times, an average of 1.40 goals per game.

Chelsea

Chelsea currently find themselves in 6th place in the Premier League table on 57 points and they have a big fight on their hands if they want to qualify for the Champions League next season. In their previous 5 games, Chelsea won 3, lost 1, and drew 1.

Statistically, Chelsea have been relatively impressive so far this season. They've scored 50 times in the Premier League, an average of 1.72 goals per game. Defensively, Chelsea have conceded 31 times, an average of 1.07 goals per game.

Head to Head

In the previous 10 meetings between the clubs, Everton won 2, Chelsea won 5, and there were 3 draws. Everton have failed to record a win in this fixture in the previous 6 attempts, although the previous 2 games ended in a draw.

Pre-Match Analysis

Everton

Everton have got some big decisions to make over the summer because things just aren't clicking for the club at the moment. Marco Silva is the latest in a line of managers who have failed to elevate Everton to the next level and he currently has a win rate of just 35.3%. To put this into context, Everton have been looking to push onward and upwards since David Moyes (42.1%) moved to Manchester United, but have found little success in Roberto Martinez (42.9%), Ronald Koeman (41.4%), or Sam Allardyce (38.5%). The players have to shoulder a lot of the blame because they're simply not responding to any manager at the moment and are languishing in the bottom half of the table. Nonetheless, if these players want to continue to play at a club that claims to have ambition then they need to go out and prove it for the rest of the season.

Strategically, Everton need to keep things simple here and play to their strengths. Confidence is low within the squad at the moment so Silva needs to send his team out to be brave in the tackle and calm on the ball when they're in possession. Chelsea are likely to dominate possession over the 90 minutes in this game but there will be opportunities for Everton to test the defence. If the Toffees can get Richarlison and Sigurdsson on the ball then they may be able to create some chances but they will also need to be solid at the back as Hazard will be ready to pounce on any mistakes from the home team.

Chelsea

Chelsea have had a seriously underwhelming season so far. Touted as title challengers after the first couple of months, they have fallen badly and look unlikely to finish in the top 4 this season unless they go on a great run of form. However, this team did recover well after the humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City a few weeks ago and will be feeling confident after beating Dynamo Kyiv 5-0 in the Europa League this week. Sarri's job could still hang in the balance but he may be able to save himself if his team can claw their way back into the top 4 ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal.

Strategically, Chelsea simply need to attack Everton aggressively from the first whistle in this fixture. Everton have been so poor for large sections of the season that they seem to down tools if things don't go their way. An early goal for Chelsea could turn this into a relatively comfortable afternoon but they don't want to give the Everton home supporters any encouragement by being sloppy and allowing the Toffees to get a hold of the game. Hazard is the danger man for Chelsea and, with Higuain possibly missing due to illness, he will be expected to get the job done here against Everton.

Prediction

Under normal circumstances, this is the kind of game that I would look at and think Everton could cause Chelsea some issues. However, with their poor form throughout the season and Chelsea chasing a top 4 finish, I think Sarri's team will have the mentality to go out there and take all 3 points.

Prediction: Chelsea win

Score Prediction: Everton 1 - 2 Chelsea

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