High-flying Everton aim to pile on more misery on out-of-sorts Chelsea at the Bridge, while a Salah-less Liverpool will aim to return to winning ways in the Premier League against Brighton at Anfield.

Event # 1 – EPL – Chelsea vs Everton – 10:00 AM

There was much excitement around Stamford Bridge that Chelsea could prove to be Arsenal’s closest Premier League challengers, after they hammered Spanish giants Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League, but the Blues, Chelsea, have been unable to maintain their push towards the top of the league. Since their recent beating of Barcelona, Chelsea have put together a four-match winless streak, the latest being a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta in the Champions League in midweek action. Indeed, they enter this crucial match in terrible form, having been surprisingly beaten at home by Brighton and promoted Sunderland. A 3-1 hammering away to Leeds was further disappointment to the Blues’ fans, coupled with the 2-1 mid-week loss at Atalanta, meaning Chelsea may be vulnerable against an Everton side who have won four of their last five matches.

Everton arrives at Stamford Bridge unbeaten in their last three away league matchesand scoring consistently. Indeed, Everton will enter this match buoyed by their dominant 3-0 beatdown of Nottingham Forest in their most recent game, and the fact that they have scored in six-straight matches, could be the catalyst for them securing a result against an out-of-sorts Chelsea team that has lost their last two home matches. Even though Everton’s away form has been impressive lately, Stamford Bridge has historically been a nightmare Stadium for them as they haven’t won a single game in any competitions in their last 30 visits; a trend they hope to break based on current form.

Key Stats

• Chelsea has failed to win in any of the last four matches but has scored at least one goal in each of the last 20 matches.

• Everton has kept a clean sheet in four of the last five games but has won four of the last five league matches.

• Both sides – Everton’s last away win at Chelsea was in 1994 (31 years), while Chelsea is undefeated in the last 32 home matches against Everton in all competitions.

The betting tip: Draw.

Event # EPL – Liverpool vs Brighton – 10:00 AM

With off-field issues dominating the headlines at Anfield this week, Liverpool players responded with a surprise win against Inter Milan in Champions League action on Tuesday and will be aiming for successive wins when they host Brighton tomorrow, Saturday, December 13. Indeed, Liverpool stepped up under immense pressure in Italy in midweek, following Mohamed Salah’s bombshell comments about him being “thrown under the bus by the coach and the club” and him not having any form of relationship with the coach, Arne Slot. The win over Inter Milan was crucial for Liverpool as it means they come into Saturday’s match unbeaten in their last four matches, while winning two and drawing two and keeping two clean sheets during this run.

Meanwhile, Brighton arrives at Anfield in a rut. However, they enter Saturday’s match sitting higher in the league standing than Liverpool. But, the Seagulls, Brighton, have recorded just one win in their last four games in the Premier League. Indeed, they enter this match off the back of a disappointing draw at home to lowly West Ham. With that said, Liverpool is difficult to beat at Anfield when they are in-form and Brighton’s away form is a notable concern, as they have won just two of their seven away matches so far this season. Liverpool will be hoping to continue their dominance at home against Brighton, having won six of their nine home matches against the Seagulls, and they have also beaten Brighton in three of their last four meetings.

Key Stats

• Liverpool has won seven of the last eight Premier League games following a league draw, the last league game was 3-3 versus Leeds.

• Brighton has lost four of the lastsix Premier League away games.

• Both sides – Between Liverpool and Brighton, the home side has won four of the last five head-to-head meetings.

The betting tip: Liverpool win.