FootyMAD's Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Chelsea fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Chelsea at Goodison Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 68 games played, Blues have recorded 34 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in November 2003, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Blues in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovChelsea1 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 17 AprChelsea0 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 01 NovEverton0-1ChelseaPREM
2002/2003Mon 21 AprChelsea4 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 07 DecEverton1 - 3ChelseaPREM
2002/2003Wed 04 DecChelsea4 - 1EvertonLC
2001/2002Sat 06 AprChelsea3 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 3 conceded.

Chelsea's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Blues have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 48 points from their 26 games. Chelsea are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 65 points from the 26 games played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton632110511
Chelsea651010116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Chelsea will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Everton 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Chelsea 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
15 games since last defeat.