FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 12 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chelsea v Everton fixture

Chelsea prepare to entertain Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Blues are clearly on top, having won 41 and lost only 13 of the 75 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was just last season, in April 2006, with Chelsea running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 17 DecEverton2 - 3ChelseaPREM
2005/2006Mon 17 AprChelsea3-0EvertonPREM
2005/2006Wed 08 FebChelsea4 - 1EvertonFAC
2005/2006Sat 28 JanEverton1 - 1ChelseaFAC
2005/2006Sun 23 OctEverton1 - 1ChelseaPREM
2004/2005Sat 12 FebEverton0 - 1ChelseaPREM
2004/2005Sat 06 NovChelsea1 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Toffees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Chelsea sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 82 points from their 37 games. Everton find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 57 points they have accumulated from 37 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chelsea63219511
Everton62221098

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Everton is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blues in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chelsea Unbeaten in the last 30 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Everton Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.