Everton vs Chelsea predictions: Premier League tips & 12/1 Bet Builder

One of just three teams yet to taste defeat in the 2026/27 Premier League season, Everton welcome Chelsea to Merseyside for a blockbuster lunchtime kick-off on Saturday afternoon.

The Toffees start the day above their visitors on goal difference, with two wins and four draws from their opening six matches, but with the frightening attacking talent that Xabi Alonso has at his disposal, could Chelsea threaten the hosts' unbeaten streak here?

Below, you can explore Ladbrokes' detailed Everton vs Chelsea betting preview, with calculated predictions, live odds, and expert Bet Builder tips.

Everton vs Chelsea match details

• Fixture: Everton vs Chelsea

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

• Kick-off: 12:30 BST

• Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium

• Where to watch: TNT Sports / HBO Max

Our prediction: Everton 2-2 Chelsea

Everton vs Chelsea predicted lineups

Everton

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford / Maitland-Niles, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Mykolenko / Garner, Armstrong / Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish / Barry

Chelsea

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Martinez / Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill / Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Chavarria / Palmer, Rogers / Pedro

Everton vs Chelsea Bet Builder

Ladbrokes share their Everton vs Chelsea Bet Builder, which is coming in at 12/1 at the time of writing.

• Leg 1 - Both teams to score

• Leg 2 - Thierno Barry 1+ shots on target

• Leg 3 - Pep Chavarria to be shown a card

• Leg 4 - Everton to win or draw

Both teams to score

Xabi Alonso's new-look Chelsea all but guarantee goals, with only league leaders Manchester City scoring more than the Blues so far this term, and with Everton scoring in five of their six league games, goals at both ends feels likely here - so we're backing BTTS. Exactly half of the Toffees' Premier League matches have featured goals for both teams this season, while Chelsea have both scored and conceded in all but one of their outings, so our experts are expecting attacks to come out on top at the Hill Dickinson.

Thierno Barry 1+ shots on target

Leading the line for Everton, Thierno Barry has made an excellent start to the season with three league goals already, and with two goals in two games either side of the international break, he's primed to have at least one shot on target this weekend. The 23-year-old is averaging almost 1.5 efforts on target per 90 in the league, and with Chelsea conceding more Premier League goals than any other side this term, he's bound to get a chance to test Emi Martinez.

Pep Chavarria to be shown a card

Pep Chavarria has made a bright start to life in London, and is starting to make that left wing-back spot his own, but up against Brennan Johnson, we think the Spaniard could be caught out. He's already committing well over a foul per 90 in the Premier League, and with close to seven defensive contributions per game, he's always right in the thick of the action - but with Everton potentially looking to catch their visitors out on the break, Chavarria is our pick for a card.

Everton to win or draw

Our experts are struggling to split the sides here, with both teams looking more than capable of winning, but stepping into the Double Chance market, we're backing the Toffees to maintain their unbeaten record. No team has conceded fewer goals than David Moyes' men, and Chelsea have lost two of their three away games this term - including a thrashing at Brentford - so while we do see this one ending all square, we're predicting that if there's a winner, it will be Everton.

View the latest Premier League odds here.

View the latest football odds here.

All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.