History of the Everton v Chelsea fixture
Everton prepare to entertain Chelsea at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Toffees have recorded 35 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Feb | Everton | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Chelsea | 3 - 3 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 30 May | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Everton | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 22 Apr | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 6 conceded.
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 11 goals for the Blues, and 5 goals against.
Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 51 points from their 37 games so far.
Chelsea's total of 71 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Goodison Park for the Toffees and the Madmen are unable to see past Chelsea claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Everton | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. |
| Chelsea | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here