Chelsea matchup at Goodison Park. If a singular team in the Premier League needed serious strengthening after last season, it was this Everton team. Fans will hope more will come in the last month of the transfer window. That being said, there seems to be a good link-up between Tarkowski and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and McNeil scored twice in the game against Dynamo Kyiv, so there are some positive signs for fans.
Chelsea The Blues had a mixed bag regarding their preseason form, but the game that undoubtedly defined it was the loss to close rivals Arsenal. Chelsea was humiliated by the Gunners, and fans would have been left wondering what their chances are this season on the back of that humbling defeat.
To make matters worse, Tuchel confirms that far from improving the readiness of his players, the trip to the USA drained them mentally and physically. I expect Chelsea to win this match, although I think they have got off lightly with facing Everton as their first opponents.
The Blues had a tumultuous time last season and have new owners, while many more experienced players have left the club. However, the Toffees turned things around in time to pull clear of the relegation zone, ending up four points clear of Burnley. A run of four wins and two draws in eight games did the trick and crucially included gutsy home victories over Manchester United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
Now, the challenge is to make sure that a talented enough squad picks up where they left off and gets back into the top half of the table. Dominic Calvert-Lewin missing the start of the season through injury is another big blow, but Burnley duo James Tarkowski and Dwight McNeil are nice recruits.
Looking at the 7. Chelsea Odds Chelsea had to overcome lots of off-field issues last season and did pretty well to finish third in the circumstances.
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Chelsea vs Everton latest odds Only leaders Manchester City have been able to win at Stamford Bridge this season and the Blues boast a strong record in front of their own fans. Chelsea vs Everton first goalscorer 16 members of the first-team squad have scored for Chelsea this season in the Premier League, underlining just what a goal threat the Blues pose from all over the pitch.
Chelsea vs Everton preview Seven defeats in their last nine Premier League games is a woeful run of form and Everton's confidence will understandably be extremely low. Chelsea should be expected to capitalise on that lack of form with Tuchel's men prolific in their own stadium where they have scored 21 goals this season. The Toffees sit 14th in the table and the sides immediately above them and below them in the table, Crystal Palace and Southampton, have both been comfortably beaten at Stamford Bridge this term.
Everton are hoping for a more comfortable campaign this time around after their relegation battle throughout the season. However, they have a difficult job from the off as they welcome Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea to Goodison Park in the opening game. Chelsea are the stronger side after making some key signings, but they have had a difficult time against Everton of late, having lost four in a row at Goodison Park. Everton vs Chelsea preview Although the season is not underway.
Everton will be without several players for the opening game of the campaign. Allan could be missing, too, because of fears over his fitness. Ben Chilwell is not expected to start after recently returning from injury, but new signings Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly could start.
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