Chelsea will be too good for Everton
Chelsea have been outstanding on the road this season and we can expect that away form to continue tonight when the Blues travel to Everton.
The head-to-head record offers very little hope for the hosts. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 20 games against Everton and the last time they tasted defeat to the Toffees was way back in the pre-Abramovich years (November 2000). Chelsea teams have won on 5 of their last 6 visits to Goodison Park and they are 3/5 with BetUK to do so again here.
Everton’s home record and Chelsea’s away form combined makes for a very one-sided reading and recent history between the clubs lends further weight to an away win. Furthermore, Everton have been decimated by injuries and started last weekend’s game at Manchester City without a recognised striker – this is a serious worry coming in against a side who haven’t conceded an away goal for the last 6 consecutive games.
On that note, a Chelsea clean sheet looks likely. Everton are one of the division’s lowest home scorers and Scolari’s side have obliged in this market in 10 of their last 11 away games. Clearly Moyes is short of attacking options at present – he didn’t have any last week – so scoring against this defence should be very problematic. Expect the Blues to win 1-0 or 2-0 tonight, available at 11/2 and 6/1 respectively.
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