Everton vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/22/24

Chelsea are emerging as Liverpool’s main rivals for Premier League glory this season after a couple of underwhelming campaigns and they should not lose any ground when they head to Everton on Sunday. The Toffees produced a strong defensive performance at Arsenal last week to hold the Gunners to a goalless tie, but it is difficult to see them getting the better of Enzo Maresca’s side, having scored in just 1 of their last 6 league outings. Chelsea have been full of goals – they hit 5 at Southampton and 4 at Tottenham in their last 2 road league matches – while the packed squad at Stamford Bridge contains plenty of fringe players who are doing the business in the Conference League too.

Despite Everton’s issues in attack, they did thump Wolves 4-0 in their last home game and Sean Dyche’s team will be confident they can make their mark as Chelsea have found shutouts hard to come by. The Blues have had just 1 shutout in their last 11 league outings, but finding the net could be as good as it gets for the Toffees. Chelsea possess an abundance of attacking riches and it makes sense to back a victory for them in a match featuring at least 3 goals.