Chelsea will square off against Everton at Stamford Bridge, a place that is still under the spell of their final moments against Leeds. Chelsea has started to crumble after Manchester City edged them off the top of the table. Their recent performances showcase the signs of fragility in their defence. Their strength has now turned into a liability which is dragging them back in their pursuit of the title. Many fans may start to feel a flashback playing in their subconscious. Frank Lampard’s bright start to his tenure ended in tears with the drop in the quality which the players produced on the pitch.
Thomas Tuchel has started to walk down the same path his predecessor walked on. The fall from paradise is not far away if Chelsea is not able to pull themselves out of their slumber. On the other hand, Rafa Benitez reign has been interrupted by injuries. With the absence of his key players, Benitez has been unable to take Everton close to the ambition of the club i.e. European football. With four defeats in their last five games, Rafa has a tough road that lies ahead of them.
CHE vs EVE Team News :
Chalobah, Kante and Chilwell are back in the training. Chelsea has received a major boost ahead of their tie. But they might not feature for a week.
Everton’s misery keeps on increasing as Townsend, Richarlison and Coleman are sidelined for a couple of weeks. Lucas Digne injury is like rubbing salt on the wounds.
CHE vs EVE Predicted Line-ups :
Chelsea 4-3-3
(GK) E. Mendy
(CB) A. Rudiger
(CB) T. Silva
(CB) C. Azpilicueta
(CM) R. Loftus Cheek
(CM) R. Barkley
(LWB) M. Alonso
(RWB) R. James
(LW) C. Hudson Odoi
(ST) K. Havertz
(RW) M. Mount
Everton
(GK) A. Begovic
(CB) M. Keane
(CB) J. Kenny
(RB) B. Godfrey
(LB) M. Holgate
(CM) F. Delph
(CM) A. Gomes
(CM) A. Doucoure
(LM) D. Gray
(RM) A. Iwobi
(ST) S. Rondon
Match Prediction – Chelsea 1-1 Everton
With Everton’s form and injury crisis, a victory at Stamford Bridge will not be easy. Without their star players, Rafa will struggle to put out a squad to face the quality of Chelsea. The strength of their bench will be significantly reduced after the latest addition is made to the list.
Chelsea is struggling without Kante who is their backbone in the mid-field. His absence has disrupted the rhythm of their play. Werner and Lukaku continue with their struggles in front of the goal. Without their goal scoring form, Chelsea is most likely to fall out of the race as the season progresses. A draw is the most likely outcome with the amount and intensity of the game in recent weeks.
CHE vs EVE Dream 11 Team Prediction :
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