Friday 10 February 2012

Everton v Chelsea preview

Blues hoping to end three-game winless run


Andre Villas-Boas Chelsea manager
Andre Villas-Boas: Looking to end a three-game winless run with Chelsea
 David Moyes - Everton - 21/1/12
David Moyes: Hoping Everton can spring another surprise after City upset
Form guide:
Everton: LDDWD
Chelsea: WWDDD
Injuries:
Everton: TBA
Chelsea: Terry, Ramires
Referee: Mike Jones
Sky Bet odds: Everton 9/4, Draw 23/10, Chelsea 5/4
Opta stat: Everton haven't won back to back home Premier League games since May, when they beat Chelsea after defeating Manchester City.
Everton will be looking to cause another Premier League top-four upset when they host Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The Toffees sprang a surprise on leaders Manchester City two weeks ago when they inflicted a 1-0 defeat on Roberto Mancini's men on Merseyside and will be hoping to emulate that feat against the Blues.
Chelsea are desperate for a win as they bid for a UEFA Champions League place this season after throwing away a three-goal lead against Manchester United last Sunday as the Red Devils came back for a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge.
That result left the Blues without a win in three games, a run manager Andre Villas-Boas will be keen to address at Goodison.
The Londoners are clinging onto fourth place, with surprise high-fliers Newcastle just a point behind having won four of their last five encounters.
Everton sit 13 points behind their visitors in 11th, with last month's City upset marking their sole win in six Premier League games.
David Moyes' side fought back for a 1-1 draw at Wigan last weekend after Phil Neville put through his own net at the Hawthorns.

Beaten

Chelsea have already won twice against the Toffees this season, beating them 3-1 in the league at Stamford Bridge as well as dumping them out of the Carling Cup 2-1 at home.
Moyes' men have won just two of the last 22 league games against the Blues - but they were the last two meetings at Goodison Park.
Chelsea midfielders Frank Lampard (calf) and John Obi Mikel (hamstring) are in contention to return for the trip to Merseyside.
Full-back Ashley Cole served a suspension against Manchester United last weekend, but captain John Terry is still not fit from a knee problem, with new signing Gary Cahill expected to step in once more.
Brazilian midfielder Ramires (knee) also remains sidelined.
Possible starting XIs:
Everton: Howard, Neville, Heitenga, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Fellaini, Gibson, Pienaar, Anichebe, Stracqualursi.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Essien, Meireles, Lampard, Mata, Torres, Sturridge.


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