In the 31st round of the English Premier League on March 21, 2026, Everton will face Chelsea. It won’t be an easy outing for the visitors.
The Liverpool club finally climbed from the danger zone to mid-table last season, finishing in thirteenth place. This season, Moyes’ men have improved further, becoming contenders for European competition. However, they had no chance against Arsenal in the previous round, losing 0-2.
The London giants bounced back after several disappointing years during the 2024/2025 season under Maresca’s management. He not only led the team into the top four but also claimed the Conference League title and, in the summer, the FIFA Club World Cup. However, during the following season, Chelsea parted ways with Enzo. Under Rosenoir, they were knocked out in the League Cup semi-finals.
Still, in the Champions League, they confidently advanced to the playoffs, starting from the round of 16, where they suffered heavy defeats against PSG in both legs. In the cup match against Wrexham, they only overcame the underdog in extra time, having trailed 0-1 and 1-2 during regular time. The Premier League remains the priority for the players, where the fight for a place among the leaders continues. They’ve done well, though not without setbacks, including a loss to Newcastle in the last round.
McNeil and company average 1.13 goals scored and concede about the same – 1.17 per match. The London side score 1.77 goals per match on average, conceding 1.17 in return.
Previous Matches: Everton vs Chelsea
In the last four head-to-head encounters, Everton managed only one draw (in December two years ago), losing all the other matches.
The visitors are favorites, but they have weaknesses that the hosts will try to exploit. Our prediction is “both teams to score” (odds – 1.75).
Everton vs Chelsea: Key Statistics and Trends
Everton have won three of their last six matches
43% of Everton’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.3
Chelsea have lost their last three matches
67% of Chelsea’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.93
Everton vs Chelsea: Probable Starting Lineups
Everton’s likely 1-4-5-1 formation: Pickford – Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, O’Brien – Garner, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, McNeil – Beto. Grealish and Alcaraz have been sidelined for a while.
Chelsea’s likely 1-4-3-3 formation: Jorgensen – Hato, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto – Fernandez, James, Caicedo – Garnacho, Joao Pedro, Palmer. Colwill and Gittens are out injured.
