Prior to the upcoming game between Chelsea and Everton, there are several key facts and figures worth considering. In recent history, Chelsea has been unbeaten in their last 28 Premier League home games against Everton, marking their longest unbeaten home run against a top-flight team in their history. On the other hand, Everton is looking to achieve a league double over Chelsea for the first time since the 1978-79 season following their recent 2-0 win at Goodison Park in December.
Chelsea has been scoring and conceding at least twice in each of their last seven matches in all competitions, a feat that no other top-flight side in English football history has achieved in eight consecutive games. Meanwhile, Everton ended a 13-game winless run in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory against Burnley in their last outing. Their last five league wins have been to nil, but they have struggled to win matches when conceding at least one goal in their last 12 games.
One player who has been instrumental in Chelsea’s recent success is Cole Palmer, who has contributed to 25 goals in his last 22 Premier League games for the club. He has scored 16 goals and provided nine assists, with one more assist needed to become the first Chelsea player to reach double digits for both goals and assists in his debut Premier League season with the club. Another player who has been making waves recently is Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who ended an 18-game goal drought in the Premier League with his recent performances. He scored two goals in his last two appearances, including the winning goals that earned Everton three points.
