Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Everton vs Chelsea Preview

Preview of the Premier League game between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on Wednesday Feb 10 2010, kick-off 20.00 GMT. Chelsea could be unchanged from the side that beat Arsenal 2-0, particularly as John Terry has been given the all-clear after suffering a dead-leg, but Carlo Ancelotti could consider starting with Salomon Kalou and Joe Cole. Juliano Belletti, Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa are all sidelined.

Everton will be without influential midfielder Steven Pienaar after the South African was sent off in the Merseyside derby defeat at Liverpool.

Everton (4-4-2): Howard; Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines; Donovan, Arteta, Osman, Cahill; Saha, Anichebe.
Chelsea (4-4-2): Cech; Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, A Cole; Mikel, Ballack, Lampard, Malouda; Drogba, Anelka.
Referee: Alan Wiley. Matches: 17. R3 Y48.

This season: Chelsea 3 Everton 3.

Last season: Everton 0 Chelsea 0, Chelsea 0 Everton 0.

Stat of the game: Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eight League visits to Goodison Park. Their last defeat there was in November 2000.

Betting tip: A possible draw. Try 1-1 at 5-1.

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