Everton are actually within three points of the Champions League spots after their win over Chelsea.
David Moyes’ side defeated Chelsea 3-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last night, with Beto netting a brace and Iliman Ndiaye also on the scoresheet.
What a win at Hill Dickinson Stadium! 💥
Everton fans, is that the best Toffees performance of the season?! Let us know your thoughts on that stunning victory…
A custom image showing the final score between Everton and Chelsea.
Everton are now joint-seventh with Brentford, who were held to a goalless draw by Leeds United at Elland Road.
Conference League and Europa League football is certainly within reach, but after Chelsea and Liverpool’s defeats on the weekend, there is actually a chance of Champions League football.
Opta’s supercomputer has shared the chances of a top-five finish for the Toffees.
Despite being within a win of the top five, the supercomputer has given Everton a 1.91% chance of qualifying for the Champions League.
Bizarrely, even a Europa League finish isn’t fancied, with the software giving them a 5.25% likelihood of achieving that feat.
MORE EVERTON STORIES
The Toffees are predicted to finish in eighth place on 55 points, which is about in line with their points per game average.
Should Everton actually be getting Beto tied down to a new contract? 🤔
He'll only have a year left this summer…
A custom graphic showing a quote from Beto after Everton's win over Chelsea.
Moyes’ side have averaged 1.4 points per game, so that would see them finish on around 56 points come the end of the season.
Asked about his side’s European chances after the game yesterday, Moyes replied: “It’s seven games to go to see if we can cling on to a position in Europe.
“I’d say if we can get a position in top 10 we’d see it as a really good season, not near the bottom of the table fighting relegation.
“But I think we’re here now, I don’t want to step away because you don’t get many chances, so I think every game we have to see if we can get points and see if we can give ourselves a chance of getting into one of the European competitions.”
Join Our Newsletter
Receive a digest of our best Everton content each week direct to your mailbox