Everton vs Chelsea Preview

August 29, 2014
By: Deke Hardman

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Saturday’s Premier League action concludes at Goodison Park where Everton take on title favourites Chelsea.

The Toffee’s have opened their campaign with back to back 2-2 draws against Leicester City and Arsenal, leaving them at tenth place in the table.

New signing Samuel Eto’o could make his debut against his former club if he can prove his fitness, while fellow former Blue Romelu Lukaku should feature despite picking up an injury last time out.

Eto’o is priced at 10.0 (9/1) to get the first goal of the game with Stan James, with Lukaku an 8.0 (7/1) chance with most firms.

The home win is generously priced at 3.75 (11/4) with Bet 365, who have Chelsea as 2.2 (6/5) favourites while the draw is widely available at 3.4 (12.5).

The Blues followed their opening weekend victory against Burnley by beating Leicester City last weekend, to leave them joint top of the table, behind Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference.

Didier Drogba is in line to make his first start since returning to the club, though Diego Costa has traveled to Merseyside despite concerns over his fitness while Andre Schurrle is available after overcoming a foot problem.

Drogba is 7.5 (13/2) to open the scoring with a number of bookmakers, while Cesc Fabregas is a 12.0 (11/1) chance with Bet 365.

Everton have had the better over Chelsea at home in recent years, with the London side emerging victorious in just one of their last five visits to Goodison Park.

Both league meetings last season ended in 1-0 victories for the hosts, and that outcome this time around can be backed at 11.0 (10/1) with Bet 365.

Alternatively, as Everton have scored exactly two goals in six of their past seven fixtures you may be tempted to back them to do so here at 3.4 (12/5) with Coral.

Chelsea haven’t been goal-shy of late themselves, scoring at least twice in four of their last five league matches, and they are priced at 2.25 (5/4) to get at least two goals here while if you fancy a goal fest all round you can take advantage of Bet Victor’s offer of 4.1 (31/10) for there to be four or more in the game.

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