EPL stats preview: Matchweek 4 – Everton vs Chelsea

Frank Lampard got both Chelsea’s goals when they came from behind to win 2-1 at Goodison Park in the corresponding fixture last season.

Everton host second-place Chelsea at Goodison Park where, traditionally, Chelsea do not enjoy much success. Chelsea have just two wins from their previous 10 visits to Merseyside. Mourinho faces a stern test against an Everton side with new signings after the departure of Marouane Fellaini. Chelsea are expected to hand debuts to £30m summer-signing Willian and Samuel Eto’o.

For Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is ineligible to play due to his loan agreement with parent-club Chelsea, while Gareth Barry and James McCarthy may get a starting berth in Roberto Martinez’s side.

Let’s have a look at what stats have to offer for Everton vs Chelsea

- Chelsea are undefeated in their last 11 matches in the Premier League.

- Chelsea were the only team to beat Everton at Goodison Park in last season’s Premier League.

- Only West Ham (6) and Everton (5) have allowed fewer shots on target than Chelsea (8) so far this season.

- Everton have kept a clean sheet in their last 6 home matches in the Premier League.

- Roberto Martinez has won just one of his last 11 games as a manager in the Premier League. He had drawn six, while losing four.

- The Toffees have averaged the highest possession figure in the 2013-14 Premier League season so far (64.1%).