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Last updated : 16 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Chelsea fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Chelsea at Goodison Park on Thursday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 73 games played, Toffees have recorded 34 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was earlier this season, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Toffees in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 23 JanEverton0-1ChelseaLGEC
2007/2008Tue 08 JanChelsea2 - 1EvertonLGEC
2007/2008Sun 11 NovChelsea1 - 1EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sun 13 MayChelsea1 - 1EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sun 17 DecEverton2 - 3ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Mon 17 AprChelsea3 - 0EvertonPREM
2005/2006Wed 08 FebChelsea4 - 1EvertonFAC

Recent respective form guides

Everton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Toffees have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Blues, and 3 goals against.

Everton find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 61 points they have accumulated from 34 games. Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 75 points from their 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6222548
Chelsea64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are starting to turn Goodison Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Chelsea 4 games since last defeat.