There are some truly dreadful statistics about the Premier League fixture looming for Everton this weekend at Stamford Bridge, that David Moyes would do well to knock on the head:
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Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 29 Premier League home games against Everton – their longest run without defeat against the same opponent in the club’s league history.
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Everton last won a league game at Stamford Bridge in 1994.
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The Toffees’ 6-0 defeat last season is their biggest margin of defeat in this fixture since also losing 6-0 at Stamford Bridge in 1948.
So the stage is set for another logic defying deiplay by Everton under David Moyes, although changing the painful recent history will be made that much more difficult without James Tarkowski, whose run of 111 successive Premier League appearances comes to an end after he sustained a hamstring injury in the defeat against Manchester City last weekend.
On-loan forward Armando Broja is ineligible to face his parent club meaning Beto is likely to start up front, while Youssef Chermiti may be recalled to the matchday squad after he missed out on selection last weekend.
Armando Broja is ineligible to play against his parent club and Jesper Lindstrom,Calvert-Lewin is some distance from being match-fit, while Orel Managala remains out for the season.
For Chelsea, defender Malo Gusto has been ruled out after he suffered a muscular injury in their win at Fulham. Marc Guiu, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman and Mykhailo Mudryk remain out.
Kick-off: 12:30 pm, Saturday 16 April 2025, on TNT Sports 1
Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Assistants: James Mainwaring, Richard West.
Fourth official: Gavin Ward.
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Assistant VAR: Nick Greenhalgh.