Frank Lampard will face his former club Chelsea in the Premier League opener of the 2022-23 season on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel’s side will begin their first season under new owner Todd Bohly while Everton need a fresh start after a difficult season last year, although it ended on a positive note as Everton Despite being in danger, deportation was avoided. Here are our stories, how you can watch the match and more:
Viewing method and difficulties
- History: Saturday, August 6 | Time: 12:30 pm ET
- location: Goodison Park — Liverpool, England
- Television: USA | Live Stream: fuboTV (try it for free)
- Difficulties: Everton +475; draw +280; Chelsea -160 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Featured game | Everton vs Chelsea
Stories
Everton: Lampard’s side lost their best player in Richarlison who joined Tottenham in the summer and as things stand they have yet to really replace him. As the manager himself said in his pre-match press conference, “We lost a versatile striker, Richarlison, who knew how to perform well in front of goal. We are aware of the areas in which we need to strengthen the roster. “There is a need. Play the first match with Rondon suspended, it’s very clear that we have to find some signatures in attack.” That’s especially true now that striker Dominic Calvert-Leone will also be out for six weeks.
Chelsea: It’s been a summer full of change at Chelsea, with new owner Todd Bohly arriving at the club and taking charge of the transfer business. Tuchel’s side lost Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger as free agents and then Romelu Lukaku returned to Inter Milan on loan until the end of the season. Chelsea then signed Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli and then announced the signing of Mark Cuccorella from Brighton on Friday. It will be difficult to see them all start together in these first few weeks of Premier League soccer, but Thomas Tuchel will have to work to improve the team’s confidence as soon as possible after the summer revolution.
prediction
Chelsea are favorites to win the season opener as Everton are still recovering and need some signings to improve the squad. Choose: Chelsea 2, Everton 0.
