It's familiar opposition and territory for Chelsea tomorrow, and here we look at all the key facts and figures ahead of a trip to our most-visited away ground...
Everton vs Chelsea head-to-head record
Everton are looking to secure consecutive league wins against Chelsea for the first time since November 1994.
Chelsea have failed to score in our last three Premier League games against Everton. We’ve never gone four consecutive games without a goal against an opponent in the competition, last doing so in the top-flight against Bolton (1958-1960).
Everton have won six of their last 10 home league games against Chelsea.
This weekend’s game will be our 89th competitive visit to Goodison Park, more than we’ve played at any other away ground.
Chelsea have won more games in all competitions against Everton than any other club - 72.
We have also scored more goals against the Toffees than any other side - 285.
Biggest league win for each team:
Everton 6-0 Chelsea 1977/78Chelsea 6-0 Everton 1948/49Chelsea’s biggest win at Everton: 6-3 in 2014/15
Last season's corresponding game
EVERTON 2 CHELSEA 0Premier League, Goodison Park, 17.03.19, 4.30pm
Everton (4-2-3-1) Pickford; Coleman (c), Keane, Mina, Digne; Gueye, Gomes (Schneiderlin 67); Richarlison, Sigurdsson (Davies 86), Bernard (Walcott 77); Calvert-Lewin.Unused subs Stekelenburg, Baines, Tosun, Lookman.Manager Marco SilvaBooked Gomes 59Scorers Richarlison 49, Sigurdsson 72.
Chelsea (4-3-3) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta (c), Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kante, Jorginho (Hudson-Odoi 74), Barkley (Loftus-Cheek 65); Pedro, Higuain (Giroud 65), Hazard.Unused subs Caballero, Christensen, Kovacic, Willian. Injured ZappacostaHead coach Maurizio SarriBooked Alonso 36, Rudiger 60
Referee Anthony TaylorAttendance 39,356
Freescoring Blues
Chelsea stand fourth with 29 points from 15 matches, 14 points behind leaders Liverpool and six ahead of fifth-place Wolves.
Chelsea have scored 19 goals in our seven away league games this season – we’ve never scored more after seven games on the road in a single league campaign (level with 1966/67 and 2008/09). The Blues are averaging 6.7 shots on target per away game this season, our highest in a Premier League campaign since at least 2003/04.
63 per cent of our league goals this term have been scored away.
Tammy Abraham has been involved in 14 goals in his 14 Premier League appearances this season (11 goals, three assists).
Frank Lampard’s side have the third-best away record in the Premier League this season with 15 points from seven games, one point behind Man City and four behind Liverpool.
Frank Lampard’s playing record for Chelsea against the Toffees was 15 wins, 11 draws and four defeats, scoring 10 goals.
Chelsea landmarks
If selected, Willian will make his 150th start in the Premier League.
N’Golo Kante made his 150th career appearance in the Premier League against Aston Villa (Leicester and Chelsea).
Premier League scorers
Abraham 11, Mount 5, Pulisic 5, Kante 3, Willian 2, Alonso 1, Batshuayi 1, Jorginho 1 (pen), Tomori 1.
Everton statistics
Last seasonPremier League: EighthFA Cup: Fourth roundCarabao Cup: Third roundTop scorer all competitions: Gylfi Sigurdsson & Richarlison 14
This season’s Premier League statsMost appearances: Digne 15, Pickford 15, Richarlison 15, Sigurdsson 15Most goals: Richarlison 5, Calvert-Lewin 3Most assists: Digne 3, Holgate 2, Richarlison 2, Sidibe 2Most clean sheets: Pickford 3
Everton will play a Premier League match in December starting the day in the relegation zone for the first time since December 2003, when they drew 0-0 with Manchester City.
Everton have won two of their last 11 matches in the Premier League (one draw, eight defeats), beating West Ham in October and Southampton in November.
After a run of six consecutive clean sheets at Goodison Park in the Premier League, Everton have recorded one shut-out in their last six at home in the competition, conceding at least twice in four of those games.
Everton have won two of their last 32 Premier League matches against teams starting the day in the top four, both home wins over Arsenal in December 2016 and April 2019.
The Toffees have won 10 points from a possible 21 at Goodison Park this term -Watford W 1-0Wolves W 3-2Sheffield United L 0-2Manchester City L 1-3West Ham W 2-0Tottenham D 1-1Norwich L 0-2
Premier League scorers
Richarlison 5, Calvert-Lewin 3, Bernard 2, Davies 1, Iwobi 1, Keane 1, Sigurdsson 1, Tosun 1, own goal 1.
Everton’s last Premier League game
Wednesday 4 DecemberLiverpool 5 Everton 2Team 5-4-1: Pickford; Sidibe (Bernard 35), Holgate, Keane, Mina, Digne; Iwobi, Davies (Schneiderlin 72), Sigurdsson (c), Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin (Kean 60)Booked: Richarlison, DaviesScorers: Keane 21, Richarlison 45+3
Everton vs Chelsea referee and VAR
Referee: Craig PawsonVAR: Stuart Attwell
Craig Pawson is the official for his first Blues game this term. In 2018/19 he was the referee in five of our Premier League games, more than any other ref.
Discipline
There are no suspensions
In the Premier League, five yellow cards received before 19 league fixtures have been played will result in a one-match suspension in the competition.
Premier League bookings list
Chelsea (26) Jorginho 6, Alonso 3, Kovacic 3, Abraham 2, Christensen 2, Mount 2, Tomori 2, Willian 2, Emerson 1, Hudson-Odoi 1, Kante 1, Zouma 1
Everton (26) Coleman 3, Gomes 3, Schneiderlin 3, Bernard 2, Davies 2, Delph 2, Holgate 2, Richarlison 2, Sidibe 2, Calvert-Lewin 1, Digne 1, Mina 1, Sigurdsson 1, Walcott 1