FM Preview: Everton v Chelsea 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Everton v Chelsea fixture

Chelsea face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 80 games played, Blues have recorded 18 wins, and Everton have come away with 37 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in February 2012, with Everton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Everton 2-0 Chelsea Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 26 Oct Everton 1 - 2 Chelsea League Cup
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Chelsea 3 - 1 Everton Premier League
2010/2011 Sun 22 May Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Chelsea 1 - 1 Everton F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Everton 1 - 1 Chelsea F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 04 Dec Chelsea 1 - 1 Everton Premier League

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Everton are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 7 conceded.

Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Everton's total of 33 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 32 from their 17 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Everton 6 3 3 0 9 6 12
Chelsea 6 4 1 1 23 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Chelsea on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Blues. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Everton Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Chelsea 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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