Preview: Chelsea vs. Everton – prediction, team news, line-ups

One of the highlights of the final round of Premier League matches will take place at Stamford Bridge on Monday night as Chelsea welcome Everton to the English capital.

Chelsea are currently fourth in the table, one point ahead of fifth-ranked Everton, but the Toffees have a game in hand. Thomas tuchelBoth teams are struggling to finish in the Champions League spots.

Match preview

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Chelsea advanced to fourth place on Thursday night thanks to an impressive 1-0 win over champions Liverpool, with Mason Mount scoring the only goal of the contest at Anfield.

The Blues remain unbeaten since Tuchel’s arrival in late January, with the German winning seven and drawing three of his 10 games in charge of the London giants.

Chelsea had drawn back-to-back league games with Southampton and Manchester United before the trip to Anfield, but managed to get back on the winning track against Jurgen KloppThe team, which is also locked in a top-four battle with the likes of Man United, Leicester City, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Arguably, only Manchester City is sure to finish in the top four, and Tuchel’s team would move to a point from Man United if the Red Devils lose Sunday’s Manchester derby and Chelsea manage to win here.

The Blues have third-best form at home in the league this season, amassing 23 points from 13 games, but they will face an Everton team in fourth-best form on the road in England’s top flight, and there’s no question that Toffees will be looking for a place in the Champions League.

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Everton also scored three huge points Thursday night as a second-half effort from Richarlison gave them a 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion for the Hawthorns.

Carlo AncelottiThe team have now won each of their last three in the Premier League without conceding, which has seen them climb to fifth in the table, one point behind Chelsea with one game in hand.

Only Man City (20) have won more matches than Everton (14) in England’s top flight this season, and another positive result at Stamford Bridge would leave the Merseyside giants in a solid position before three matches that can be played. win against Burnley, Crystal Palace and Brighton. And Hove Albion.

Everton, as mentioned, have been impressive in their travels this season, and they will be looking to complete their first league double over the Blues since the 1978-79 campaign, having won 1-0 at Goodison Park in the reverse game. in December.

That said, Chelsea are undefeated in their last 25 Premier League home games against Everton and recorded a 4-0 win when the two met at Stamford Bridge last season.

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Team news

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Chelsea could welcome an experienced defender Thiago silva, who has recently been struggling with a thigh problem, although Tuchel is unlikely to take any chances when it comes to the Brazilian, which means that Andreas Christensen The go-ahead could be given again in the middle of the defense.

Tammy Abraham There is also a slight doubt with an ankle problem, but the home team is in excellent shape, leaving Tuchel with a number of decisions to make throughout the field.

Changes are expected from the side that lined up at Anfield, with Olivier giroud potentially returning to lead the attack, while Marcos Alonso, Christian pulisic, Matthew Kovacic Y Kai havertz they are pushing to start.

As for Everton, Yerry Mina, Fabian Delph Y Jean-Philippe Gbamin are definitely not available due to injury, while there are also doubts about Seamus coleman, Tom davies, James Rodriguez Y Robin olsen.

Ancelotti is hopeful that Davies can shake off a bump to appear in the middle of the park, while Year Y Gylfi sigurdsson It could also be in line for positions on the team.

Richarlison has scored in each of his last four Premier League appearances, and the Brazilian will return to operate alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the last third of the field.

Possible starting lineup for Chelsea:
Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Monte, Giroud, Werner

Possible starting lineup of Everton:
Pickford; Holgate, Godfrey, Keane, Digne; Doucoure, Allan, Davies; Sigurdsson; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison

We say: Chelsea 1-1 Everton

Everton have shown their best four credentials in recent weeks, and the Toffees will now look for another positive result as they move towards the Champions League spots. Chelsea have been impressive since the arrival of Tuchel, but we can see the Blues losing points against Ancelotti’s improving team.

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