Friday, 13 September 2013

Everton - Chelsea Preview

EVERTON - CHELSEA
Saturday, 14th of September
17:30 - LIVE on Sky Sports 1

The international break is over, and Chelsea travel to Goodison Park to face an Everton side who have made a lot of changes since their last game, a 0-0 draw against Cardiff City. Out went Marouanne Fellini and Victor Anichebe, in came James McCarthy, Gareth Barry and Romelu Lukaku. The latter is unable to play against us.

Chelsea have Willian and Samuel Eto'o available for the first time, with Jose Mourinho confirming that Eto'o should play some part.

Chelsea will probably sit back as they are away from home and will look to hit Everton on the counter. Taking this into account, it is likely that André Schürrle will start. Eden Hazard is also likely to start, and considering Juan Mata stayed at London over the international break, he should complete the trio behind the striker.

Everton will hope to have the majority of the possesion, as they have had in their first 3 games of the season. They've averaged the highest percentage of any Premier League side this season (64.1%) but have drawn all 3 games, scoring only 2 goals.

In conclusion, we should see a repeat from the same fixture last season: a closely fought game that Chelsea edge out by 1 goal.

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