Tonight’s pivotal Premier League showdown sees Chelsea endeavoring to rebound from recent setbacks against the league’s bottom-dwellers, having settled for draws against Burnley and Sheffield United in their past three outings.
Poch’s Team Strong?
Mauricio Pochettino’s ensemble has suffered just one defeat in their previous 11 fixtures across all competitions heading into tonight’s contest, a loss inflicted by Liverpool in a grueling Carabao Cup final encounter last February.
Currently occupying the ninth spot in the Premier League standings, Chelsea trail West Ham by four points in eighth place, albeit with three matches in hand.
They find themselves within striking distance of both Newcastle and Manchester United, jointly ensconced in the sixth and seventh spots, respectively. With two fewer matches played, Chelsea eyes a surge into the top six, thereby securing passage to the forthcoming Europa League, rendering tonight’s fixture a golden opportunity to narrow the gap.
Their recent home form boasts four victories in their last five outings across all competitions, instilling confidence as they prepare to host Everton, languishing near the league’s basement.
Everton’s sojourn to the capital arrives amid a paltry league record since mid-December, with their sole triumph occurring in a narrow 1-0 win over Burnley last week. As the season draws to a close, Everton aims to bolster their tally and stave off relegation.
Dyche On The Ropes
Sean Dyche’s charges currently find themselves perched 16th in the Premier League standings, a mere two points and places clear of the dreaded relegation zone, a predicament exacerbated by an eight-point deduction throughout the campaign.
Mirroring Chelsea’s circumstance, Everton enjoys a couple of fixtures in hand over their peers, poised to capitalize on this advantage, commencing with tonight’s encounter, in their quest to mitigate the specter of relegation looming on the season’s horizon.
Despite remaining unbeaten in their preceding two fixtures, Everton has faltered in three of their last five outings, primarily due to offensive woes, having surpassed the one-goal mark in just a solitary instance across their last 18 matches.
Their travels have proven fruitless, enduring a winless streak of nine matches away from home leading up to tonight’s fixture. However, Everton boasts a respectable record against Chelsea, having emerged victorious in their most recent visit last December, albeit claiming just one triumph at Stamford Bridge in the past 29 years.
Our Prediction
A runaway victory for Chelsea is predicted whilst at home
Chelsea 3 – Everton1
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