Season 2011-12 Fan Articles
Everton v Chelsea: Stats Preview
By Luke O'Farrell :: 14/10/2011
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I have compiled some relevant stats and facts ahead of tomorrow's early evening kick-off:
? The teams met 4 times last season ? Everton took 4 points out of 6 in the league and won on penalties in the FA Cup 4th Round replay after the sides drew 1-1 at Goodison Park and Stamford Bridge.
? The last 5 games between these sides at Stamford Bridge have been drawn and another would set a new League record.
? Everton are unbeaten in their last 6 league matches against Chelsea, since a 1-0 home defeat in April 2008 when Michael Essien scored the only goal.
? Everton have gone 16 games at Stamford Bridge since their last Premier League victory (W0 D9 L7), but the last 5 games in a row have all been draws.
? Everton have won 0 of their last 8 Premier League trips to London, drawing 6.
? Everton have lost their last 2 league matches ? the last time they lost 3 in a row was in November 2009.
? Chelsea have won only 1 of the last 9 Premier League meetings with Everton, drawing 6 of the remaining 8 matches.
? Chelsea have gone 6 games without keeping a clean sheet, their worst run since September 2003.
? This is Chelsea's longest run without a victory against another Premier League club since Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003.
? Chelsea have a 100% record in league matches at Stamford Bridge this season.
? Chelsea haven't kept a clean sheet since the opening day of the season.
? Chelsea have won 9 and lost 0 of their last 10 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge, but have gone 5 games without a clean sheet at home.
? John Terry will be making his 350th Premier League appearance for Chelsea.
? Didier Drogba has scored 7 goals in his last 9 Premier League matches against Everton.
? No team in the Premier League has conceded fewer shots on target than Chelsea (25) this season.
? Frank Lampard has scored 4 goals from just 5 shots on target in the league this season.
? Tim Cahill has now failed to score in his last 17 games, his longest goal drought in 6 years.
? Tim Howard has faced 3 penalties in this season's Premier League ? none of the 3 were scored.
? Tim Howard has conceded only 2 goals from the last 7 penalties he has faced ? he has saved 4 and the other 1 was missed.
? Phil Jagielka will make his 400th club career start, and his 150th appearance for Everton.
? If they play, Louis Saha and Jack Rodwell will make their 100th appearances for Everton.
? Louis Saha has scored 5 goals in 6 appearances for Everton against Chelsea.
? 3 of Everton's 6 Premier League goals this season have come in the last 6 minutes of matches, including 2 in injury time.
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2 Posted 15/10/2011 at 13:13:15
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1 Posted 15/10/2011 at 12:16:30
My guess that it will either be the 18c or the 32b and we will hold out till the 73rd minute, then open up and get beat 2-0 with a goal in the last 5 minutes.