Chelsea and Everton Analysis: Key Talking Points in October 2026
In-depth analysis of Chelsea and Everton in the Premier League β form, tactics, and what to watch for.
Chelsea and Everton in Focus
Chelsea FC are being talked about again. The table says what that talk is worth.
The Season So Far, in Numbers
Chelsea FC are 5th in the Premier League on 11 points from 7 games: 3 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost. They have scored 15 and conceded 13, a goal difference of +2 β 2.14 scored and 1.86 conceded per game.
Everton FC sit directly above on 11, level on points. Brentford FC are next below on 10, 1 behind.
The gap to Manchester City FC at the top is 7 points.
| # | Club | P | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Everton FC | 7 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 7 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds United FC | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
What the Split Tells You
At 2.14 scored and 1.86 conceded per game, this is a scoring side with a soft middle. Goal difference of +2 after 7 games is the honest summary β it moves slower than form does, and it is the number that ends up deciding where a side finishes.
JoΓ£o Pedro is their entry in the division's scoring charts on 5 β 33% of everything the side has scored.
The Pace They Are On
11 points from 7 is 1.57 per game. Held across a full season that lands around 60 points. Whether that is enough depends entirely on the clubs immediately around them in the table above β which is why the gap to Everton FC matters more than the headline that brought you here.
Analysis from the Planete Football team. Table, form and scoring data from football-data.org, correct at publication. The 38-game figure is a straight projection of current points per game, not a prediction.
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