Chelsea have claimed a number of big results in recent weeks and Monday could be another as they host another Premier League top-four rival in Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton.
Thomas Tuchel’s tactics totally nullified Liverpool on Thursday as Chelsea won 1-0 at Anfield to move back into fourth, but Chelsea know a defeat on Monday will hand a significant advantage to Everton, who sit one point back in fifth and have a game in hand.
Chelsea will need to be at their most potent best - which has not been evident in recent weeks - while Richarlison will be looking to score in a fifth consecutive game.
Date, time and venue
Chelsea vs Everton is scheduled for a 6pm GMT kick-off today, March 8, 2021.
The match will be held behind closed doors at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Everton where to watch
TV channel: Today’s match will be televised on BT Sport.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or the BT Sport app.
Chelsea vs Everton team news and lineups
Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Christensen, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Alonso, Hudson-Odoi, Havertz, Werner
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Kante, Pulisic, Giroud, Mount, Chilwell, Ziyech
Everton: Pickford, Godfrey, Holgate, Keane, Digne, Andre Gomes, Allan, Iwobi, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin
Subs: King, Nkounkou, Bernard, Davies, Virginia, Broadhead, John, Tyrer, Onyango
Chelsea vs Everton prediction
Chelsea look good under Thomas Tuchel... right up until they get close to the penalty area. It’s a lottery regarding who will play up front and if they will score. The same guessing game can be applied to Everton’s form, though I expect them to up their game against better opposition. Sitting on the fence with a score draw.
1-1 draw.
Chelsea vs Everton results and head to head (h2h) history
- Chelsea wins: 73
- Draws: 54
- Everton wins: 58
- Last meeting: Everton 1-0 Chelsea (12/12/2020)
Chelsea vs Everton odds and betting tips
- Chelsea: 5/8
- Draw: Between 3/1 and 16/5
- Everton: 6/1
- 1-1 draw: 8/1
