Everton vs Chelsea; Premier League
Everton vs Chelsea. Premier League.
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Everton vs Chelsea preview
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Friday 6 December 2019 15:48, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Everton vs Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.
Team news
Everton caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson has to contend with the same injury problems faced by the sacked Marco Silva as he seeks to halt their slump against Chelsea at Goodison Park.
Seamus Coleman (rib) and Fabian Delph (hamstring) are still sidelined. There is also a doubt over Yerry Mina who limped away from Anfield after the Merseyside derby defeat which cost Silva his job.
Tammy Abraham should shake off a knock to feature for Chelsea. The in-form England striker limped out of the closing stages of Wednesday's 2-1 home league win over Aston Villa, but is expected to be ready to take on the Toffees.
Ross Barkley is back in contention after illness, while the Everton clash comes just too soon for Antonio Rudiger who continues to inch back to match fitness after a pelvic problem.
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Opta stats
- Everton won this exact fixture 2-0 back in March, and are looking to secure consecutive league wins against Chelsea for the first time since November 1994.
- Chelsea have failed to score in their last three Premier League games against Everton (D2 L1) - they've never gone four consecutive games without a goal against an opponent in the competition, last doing so in the top-flight against Bolton (1958-1960).
- Everton have won six of their last 10 home league games against Chelsea (D1 L3) - more than they had in their previous 24 against them at Goodison Park in the top-flight (W5 D10 L9).
- After a run of six consecutive clean sheets at Goodison Park in the Premier League, Everton have recorded just one shutout in their last six at home in the competition, conceding at least twice in four of those games.
- Everton will play a Premier League match in December starting the day in the relegation zone for the first time since December 2003, when they drew 0-0 with Manchester City.
- Chelsea have scored 19 goals in their seven away league games this season - they've never scored more after seven games on the road in a single league campaign (level with 1966-67 and 2008-09). The Blues are averaging 6.7 shots on target per away game this season, their highest in a Premier League campaign since at least 2003-04.
- Against no side has Everton's Gylfi Sigurdsson scored more Premier League goals than he has against Chelsea (5).
- Chelsea's Christian Pulisic has been directly involved in six goals in his last five Premier League away games, scoring four and assisting two.
Charlie Nicholas' prediction
Marco Silva's immediate replacement may be a temporary one, but it will be one that should give Everton a much-needed lift. I am not convinced by Chelsea's defence, they looked uncomfortable at times against Aston Villa. Things haven't gone Everton's way under Silva, but they are a team of scrappers, and I see them battling their way to three points.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 2-1 (11/1 with Sky Bet)
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