Everton vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips (6 August)

Despite great ambitions and an often quite rich workforce, Everton does not manage to exist in the Premier League. Worse still, the Liverpool-based club regularly find themselves having to fight to avoid being demoted to the Championship. Still on the street last year, the Toffees could only take 16th place in the standings with only 4 lengths ahead of the first relegated Burnley. Not really reassuring during their summer preparation, Abdoulaye Doucouré's partners beat Arsenal 2-0 and Minnesota United 4-0 before raising their heads against Blackpool 2-4 then against Dynamo kyiv 3-0 with a goal in particular a supporter scored from the penalty spot at the end of the match, a sympathetic initiative by the club to reward its charitable commitment to the Ukrainian population. Winner of the Champions League in 2021, Chelsea would have liked to play the leading roles in the title race past year.

Unfortunately for them, Thomas Tuchel's players only had to settle for the 3rd step of the podium with a considerable deficit of 19 points on the champion, Manchester City, revealing the gap which separates them from the best teams in the United Kingdom. over a full season. During their campaign of friendly matches, the Blues were victorious against Club america 2-1 then held in check by Charlotte 1-1 before taking a rouste against Arsenal 4-0. The Londoners were then able to take the upper hand over Udinese in a last duel without stake 1-3.

Everton let their star go this summer. This is the Brazilian Richarlison (10 goals, 5 assists) who took over the management of Tottenham. Elsewhere, full-back Kenny joined Hertha Berlin and striker Tosun left for Besiktas. For the moment, only central defender Tarkowski (Burnley) and winger McNeil (Burnley) have arrived as reinforcements while former Lensois Gbamin is back after being loaned to CSKA Moscow. Up front, Calvert-Lewin should have a lot of responsibilities this season but the latter is injured in the knee and will miss the first month of competition, at least. Another problem for the Toffees attack, Salomon Rondon is suspended this Saturday. For this first match of the season, they will also have to deal with the injuries of substitute goalkeeper Begovic, important defender Coleman and midfielder Townsend.

Little in sight when he returned to the Blues, Romelu Lukaku is on loan from Inter where he had shone the previous season. On top of that, starting defenders Rüdiger and Christensen joined Real Madrid and FC Barcelona respectively while midfielder Drinkwater was not extended. On the arrivals side, note the recruitment of England international Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) and defender Coulibaly (Naples). Left-back Emerson (Lyon) and striker Batshuayi (Besiktas) are back after being loaned out last year. Mason Mount (11 goals, 10 assists) clearly turned a corner last year and he could once again be one of the major players for the Blues this season. Often disputed, the German striker Werner is not certain of being able to play this part, any more than the midfielder Barkley.