"I'd think that" – Alan Shearer makes his prediction for Chelsea's clash with Everton
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Chelsea travel to Goodison Park for the final time to take on Everton on Sunday and Alan Shearer has shared his prediction for the game.
The Blues have made a brilliant start to the season and currently sit second just two points behind leaders Liverpool and four ahead of third placed Arsenal.
Enoz Maresca has exceeded expectations and Chelsea have only lost two of their sixteen league games and just once since the opening day of the season.
Shearer gives Everton vs Chelsea prediction
The Blues will be without a few key players for the trip to Merseyside with Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana still sidelined along with Reece James.
Maresca revealed that Romeo Lavia is still a major doubt, whilst Marc Cucurella is suspended after being sent off against Brentford last weekend.
Renato Veiga will likely take his place, and despite Everton winning just three league games this season they have shown they can make it difficult for teams.
Chelsea don't have a good record at Goodison Park, but a win would see them momentarily go top of the table with Liverpool not kicking off against Tottenham until 4:30pm.
Chris Sutton has already made his prediction and Shearer feels the Blues will pick up the three points with the form they are in.
"Everton should take confidence from last weekend. Jordan Pickford was outstanding. Also with the takeover, great news for Everton looking forward but I don't think that'll have too much of an effect on the pitch," he told The Metro.
"I think that the form Chelsea are in, the teams Maresca is able to put out I'd think that Chelsea will go to Goodison and take all the points.
"Any team that are sat in second, in the form that Chelsea are in, are in the title race. But I still think they'll have a blip and I'm not sure they'll end up in second but they're there and you have to take them seriously.
"You can't just say they have no chance. Of course they've got a chance. I still don't think they'll win it, though. Prediction: Chelsea win."
A win would see Chelsea make it six Premier League wins in a row and nine in all competitions, and the Blues will be desperate to keep this winning run going.
