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Everton head into their clash with Chelsea riding a wave of exceptional form, hoping to extend a run that has reignited belief around Goodison Park. Their emphatic 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest last weekend marked their fourth win in five matches, with the Toffees conceding in only one of those fixtures.
David Moyes now takes his revitalised Everton squad to Stamford Bridge, confident they can trouble Enzo Maresca’s side. A win in London wouldn’t just bolster their league standing — it could deliver something the club hasn’t achieved in nearly two decades.
Since Moyes’ return in January as Sean Dyche’s successor, Everton have undergone a dramatic transformation. They are now just one clean-sheet victory away from matching a defensive milestone last accomplished in December 2008: winning three consecutive away matches without conceding a goal. Narrow 1-0 triumphs at Manchester United and Bournemouth have set the stage for a potentially historic moment against Chelsea.
A win over the reigning Club World Cup champions would also send an emphatic message about Everton’s growing ambitions. Chelsea, long fixtures in European competition and considered one of England’s elite for years, present the perfect benchmark for measuring Moyes’ progress.
Moyes has been outspoken about his belief that Everton can return to European football — and their current trajectory suggests that dream is within reach. Sitting seventh in the Premier League, the Blues are well positioned to fight for a Europa League or Europa Conference League berth.
To stay on course, Everton must continue collecting results against traditional top sides and sustain the momentum built over recent weeks. With their defence looking increasingly watertight and performances improving across the pitch, Moyes’ men appear to be hitting a new gear. If they maintain that standard and start adding more goals, an early return to European competition becomes increasingly realistic.
Right now, all eyes are on Stamford Bridge — where Everton could end a long-standing away-day drought and signal their readiness to rejoin Europe’s elite.
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