Everton (2-4-0 W-D-L, 10 pts, 5th) host Chelsea (3-1-2 W-D-L, 10 pts, 6th) at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Everton and Chelsea compare heading into their match?
Everton are 5th with 10 points from 6 matches (2-4-0 W-D-L); Chelsea are 6th with 10 points from 6 matches (3-1-2 W-D-L).
Everton score 1.3 (10th most of 20) and concede 0.8 (1st fewest) per match. Chelsea score 2.5 (3rd most of 20) and concede 2.2 (1st most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Everton 1.5 for and 1.4 against; Chelsea 1.3 for and 1.7 against.
Everton at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per match). Chelsea away: 1-0-2 W-D-L in 3 (1.3 scored, 2.3 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Everton 1-4-0 W-D-L, Chelsea 2-1-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 6 (50%) Everton matches and 5 of 6 (83%) Chelsea matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 6 (33%) and 6 of 6 (100%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Everton 1, Chelsea 1, draws 0.
Premier League matches this season only (Everton 6, Chelsea 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Everton and Chelsea: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Everton attack against Chelsea defense
Everton attack and Chelsea defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Everton for
Chelsea against
Goals per match
1.3 (10th)
2.2 (1st)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (9th)
1.7 (3rd)
Shots per match
15.7 (5th)
13.3 (11th)
Shots on target per match
4.8 (8th)
6 (1st)
Big chances per match
3.5 (3rd)
3.7 (1st)
Shots inside the box per match
10.8 (4th)
9.2 (9th)
Corners per match
5 (7th)
5.5 (2nd)
Chelsea attack against Everton defense
Chelsea attack and Everton defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Chelsea for
Everton against
Goals per match
2.5 (3rd)
0.8 (16th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (15th)
1.4 (16th)
Shots per match
13.7 (9th)
13 (12th)
Shots on target per match
5.3 (2nd)
3.8 (15th)
Big chances per match
2.7 (8th)
2 (17th)
Shots inside the box per match
9 (8th)
8.8 (11th)
Corners per match
5.7 (4th)
4.8 (7th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Everton and Chelsea: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Everton, home matches
Chelsea, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
2-1-0 W-D-L
1-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.7
1.3
Goals conceded per match
0.7
2.3
Clean sheets
2 of 3 (67%)
0 of 3 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Both teams scored
1 of 3 (33%)
2 of 3 (67%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
3 of 3 (100%)
3 or more match goals
1 of 3 (33%)
3 of 3 (100%)
Scoring patterns
Everton and Chelsea: how their Premier League matches went
Everton
Chelsea
Clean sheets
3 of 6 (50%)
0 of 6 (0%)
Failed to score
1 of 6 (17%)
1 of 6 (17%)
Both teams scored
3 of 6 (50%)
5 of 6 (83%)
2 or more match goals
4 of 6 (67%)
6 of 6 (100%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 6 (33%)
6 of 6 (100%)
4 or more match goals
2 of 6 (33%)
4 of 6 (67%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.4 for, 0.2 against (5 matches)
1.2 for, 0.8 against (5 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.8 for, 0.4 against (5 matches)
1 for, 1.2 against (5 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Everton and Chelsea, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Everton
Chelsea
Expected goals (xG)
1.5 (9th)
1.3 (15th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.4 (16th)
1.7 (3rd)
Shots
15.7 (5th)
13.7 (9th)
Shots, opponents
13 (12th)
13.3 (11th)
Shots on target
4.8 (8th)
5.3 (2nd)
Shots on target, opponents
3.8 (15th)
6 (1st)
Big chances
3.5 (3rd)
2.7 (8th)
Big chances, opponents
2 (17th)
3.7 (1st)
Possession %
47.2 (13th)
47.8 (12th)
Passes
436 (8th)
418.5 (10th)
Passes, opponents
492.7 (5th)
460.8 (6th)
Corners
5 (7th)
5.7 (4th)
Corners, opponents
4.8 (7th)
5.5 (2nd)
Fouls
7.3 (20th)
8.3 (19th)
Fouls, opponents
13 (5th)
12.3 (9th)
Yellow cards
1.5 (14th)
1.5 (14th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.7 (11th)
3 (2nd)
Shots inside the box
10.8 (4th)
9 (8th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.8 (11th)
9.2 (9th)
Big chances missed
2.8 (2nd)
1.3 (15th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.7 (12th)
2.3 (2nd)
Offsides
2 (9th)
1.4 (15th)
Offsides, opponents
0.7 (20th)
1.2 (16th)
Pass accuracy %
84.8 (6th)
85.7 (3rd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
82.6 (10th)
77.8 (17th)
Long balls
49.7 (10th)
48.2 (12th)
Long balls, opponents
48 (13th)
55.3 (1st)
Long balls completed
19.5 (13th)
19.7 (12th)
Long balls completed, opponents
18.8 (18th)
26.2 (2nd)
Crosses
17.8 (10th)
16.3 (13th)
Crosses, opponents
17.5 (10th)
19.2 (5th)
Crosses completed
3.5 (15th)
3.2 (17th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4 (11th)
5 (1st)
Dribbles completed
5.7 (15th)
7.3 (4th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7.2 (3rd)
4.8 (19th)
Tackles
17.3 (3rd)
15.5 (12th)
Tackles, opponents
14.7 (11th)
14.7 (11th)
Interceptions
9.3 (7th)
9.8 (4th)
Interceptions, opponents
9.2 (8th)
8.5 (10th)
Clearances
25.5 (9th)
24.8 (11th)
Clearances, opponents
25.8 (10th)
22.5 (14th)
Ground duels won
34.8 (7th)
34.8 (7th)
Ground duels won, opponents
29 (16th)
27.5 (18th)
Aerial duels won
15.5 (8th)
14.2 (12th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
13.8 (12th)
13.2 (16th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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