Chelsea and Everton have a rich history of competing against each other in the Premier League. On Monday, they will face off in a highly anticipated game with several key facts and figures worth noting.
Chelsea has gone unbeaten in their last 28 home games against Everton since a 1-0 loss in November 1994, marking their longest unbeaten home run against a top-flight team in their history. Meanwhile, Everton is looking to complete their first league double over Chelsea since the 1978-79 season following their recent 2-0 win at Goodison Park.
In terms of goalscoring, both teams have been performing well recently. 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. On the other hand, Everton ended a 13-game winless run in the Premier League with a recent 1-0 victory against Burnley. 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.
Two players who have been instrumental in their respective team’s recent success are Cole Palmer and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Palmer has been outstanding for Chelsea, contributing to 25 goals in his last 22 Premier League games with nine assists and just one more assist needed to become the first player to reach double digits for both goals and assists with the club during his debut season. Meanwhile, after an 18-game goal drought, Everton’s Calvert-Lewin has scored twice on target recently, including winning goals that earned his team three points against Burnley.
