EVERTON VS CHELSEA

EVERTON VS CHELSEA

Match on 14-09-2013
Venue: Goodison Park

Kick-off: 09.30 pm(PST)
               05.30 pm(BST)

Head to Head:
At Goodison Park=
               Everton won 36              Chelsea won 18

                                         Draws 25

At Stamford Bridge=
              Everton won 12                Chelsea won 42
                                        Draws 26

On neutral venue=
             Everton won 0                   Chelsea won 1
                                       Draws 0

Overall=
            Everton won 48                 Chelsea won 61
                                       Draws 51

In last 5 matches=
           Everton won 1                    Chelsea won 4
                                      Draws 0

Last corresponding meeting=                            Everton 1-2 Chelsea

Top 3 predictions=
                            Everton 0-2 Chelsea
                            Everton 0-3 Chelsea
                            Everton 1-3 Chelsea

Players to watch:
For Everton=
       Steven Pienaar

      Leighton Baines


For Chelsea=
      Eden Hazard

     Frank Lampard

Everton could become only the third side in Barclays Premier League history to draw their opening four matches when they meet up Chelsea on Saturday.

Crystal Palace were the first in the maiden Barclays Premier League season, while Stoke City matched the record previous term on their way to drawing 15 games in the campaign - a total matched just by Everton.

Roberto Martinez’s side have been held by Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City this season and have drawn against Chelsea in all competitions more times (52) than they have beaten them (51). No side in the division has averaged a higher possession figure than Everton, 64.1 per cent, as they have a return of two goals from 54 shots.

They will hope that close-season signing Arouna Kone can open his account after four scoreless games, including one Capital One Cup tie, but midfielder Steven Pienaar may be their superlative bet for a goal. The South African midfielder has scored against Chelsea in their previous two visits, although the West London club left Merseyside with all the points last season after they came from behind to win thanks to Frank Lampard's brace.

Gareth Barry, signed on loan from Manchester City to fill the gap left by Marouane Fellaini's exit for Manchester United, will be pushing for his debut, as will fellow midfielder James McCarthy following his permanent move from Wigan Athletic. Darron Gibson (knee) and Antolin Alcaraz (hernia) have returned to training but are doubtful to feature for the hosts. Forward Romelu Lukaku is not suitable to face his parent club so will have to wait for his Everton debut.

Chelsea, under returning manager Jose Mourinho, have enjoyed two victories and a draw from their opening three fixtures. With just one goal conceded, they are showing many of the hallmarks that they verified in the Portuguese boss' first campaign at Stamford Bridge. In 2004-05, Mourinho's Chelsea conceded only 15 goals, the least in Barclays Premier League history, on their way to securing their first top-flight title in 50 years.

Mourinho did not experience defeat against Everton in his first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge, recording four victories and two draws from their six league meetings. Samuel Eto'o and Willian will improve Chelsea's attacking options, having both joined from Anzhi Makhachkala in the transfer window, even if Fernando Torres will hope to continue up front, having scored in the UEFA Super Cup against Bayern Munich at the end of August. Eden Hazard (Achilles) has also been agreed fit to play in spite of being withdrawn from Belgium's FIFA World Cup qualifying victory over Scotland last Friday.