5/6 for both teams to grab a goal
“both sides have scored in five of their last six games”

Everton will be looking to make a major dent to Chelsea’s hopes of a top-four finish when the two sides meet at Goodison Park on Saturday. After back-to-back home victories - including a 1-0 win over table toppers Man City - Everton were held to a draw against Wigan last time out, so David Moyes will be looking for his men to return to winning ways this weekend.

Everton go into the match, with midfield duo Tim Cahill and Jack Rodwell unlikely to start, so Landon Donovan will once again be the man expected to provide the creativity to unlock the Chelsea defence. Deadline day signing Nikica Jelavic is a player who fans have high expectations for. He has a reputation for scoring goals, and is available at 13/2 with Bet365 to net the opener. The same firm offer 21/10 for him to score at anytime, however, it may be wise to wait until the starting XI has been named, as David Moyes has already hinted that he may gently ease the striker into the side.

As for the visitors, Chelsea are likely to be without club captain, John Terry, for the second week running. This will give Gary Cahill another chance to show his worth to the club as he looks set to partner David Luiz in central defence. Daniel Sturridge and Fernando Torres will once again lead the front in the absence of Didier Drogba. The Englishman can be backed at a generous 39/20 with Sportingbet to score at anytime.

Both teams enter the match-up struggling for consistency. However, both sides have scored in five of their last six games and odds of 5/6 are available with most firms for both to score on Saturday. 

Recent history between these sides indicates that this will be a tight game - only 1 of their previous 17 matches has ended with more than one goal separating the two. Another statistic that shouldn’t go unnoticed is that three of the last six head-to-heads have ended 1-1. That scoreline is offered at an eye-catching 6/1 with Ladbrokes, with the draw available at 12/5 with a selection of bookmakers.

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Both teams to score @ 5/6 with Bet365


Written By:- Richard Hodge (About our Authors)
Posted on:- 10/02/2012 - 13:38 PM
Filed in:- Everton Betting News, Chelsea, Everton