As the Premier League festive fixture list kicks into gear, Chelsea welcome Everton to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in a clash that pits a stuttering giant against a side rediscovering their bite. With kick-off at 3:00 PM GMT, this Gameweek 16 encounter carries real stakes: a win for the Blues could reignite their top-four push, while three points for the Toffees would catapult them above their hosts and into sixth place. Enzo Maresca’s men, languishing in fifth after a winless run, face a David Moyes-led Everton outfit that’s won four of their last five, including gritty away triumphs at Manchester United and Bournemouth.
Recent Form: Chelsea’s Wobbles vs Everton’s Momentum
Chelsea’s season has been a tale of two halves so far. A thrilling 1-1 draw at Arsenal and a statement win over Barcelona in November had the Stamford Bridge faithful dreaming big, but recent results tell a different story. A 3-1 league loss to Leeds United, a goalless stalemate at Bournemouth, and a 2-1 Champions League defeat to Atalanta on Tuesday have extended their barren streak to four games without a victory. Maresca’s side have dropped more points from winning positions at home than any other team this season (eight already), highlighting defensive fragility despite conceding just 15 goals overall – the third-best record in the league.
In contrast, Everton are the form horses of the mid-table pack. Under Moyes, who’ve steadied the ship since his January return, the Toffees sit seventh, just one point behind Chelsea with 24 points from 15 games. Back-to-back 1-0 away wins over Manchester United and Bournemouth – their first consecutive clean-sheet road successes since 2008 – were followed by a comfortable 3-0 home thrashing of Nottingham Forest. Everton have now won four of five league matches, keeping clean sheets in each victory, with only 17 goals conceded all season. As one analyst put it, “Moyes has sculpted consistency across the autumn months.” Yet, their Achilles’ heel remains Stamford Bridge, where they haven’t won a league game since November 1994.
Predicted Lineups
Both sides are expected to line up in familiar 4-2-3-1 formations, prioritizing solidity amid injury woes.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella; James, Fernández; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; João Pedro.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.
Score Prediction
This shapes as a cagey affair, with Everton’s road resilience clashing against Chelsea’s historical home dominance. The Toffees’ form screams upset potential, but their 32-game winless streak at the Bridge looms large.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-0 Everton
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