Everton have won five of our last six meetings at Goodison Park, with the Blues scoring just two goals in their last seven games at the famous old ground.

And it’s not just Chelsea who are struggling on Merseyside. After losing their first two Premier League home games of the season against Brighton and Bournemouth, Everton are unbeaten in five games at Goodison Park, drawing against Newcastle, Fulham and Brentford, while beating Crystal Palace and Wolves.

The Toffees, who are currently in 16th place in the table, are particularly difficult to break. They have had three goalless draws in their last five Premier League games and Sean Dyche’s clean sheet record at Goodison Park (45.7 percent) is the highest of any permanent Everton manager in the season apart from Joe Royle (45.8 percent). Premier League era.

But Chelsea also have some impressive statistics. Since the start of May, Chelsea have scored more goals (51), won more games (15) and collected more points (49) than any other team in the Premier League, and their record away from home is equally impressive.

We have won more away games (six), taken more away points (19) and scored more away goals (23) than any other team in the Premier League this season.

If we manage to make it nine wins in a row in all competitions, it will be the first time since our tenth win in a row between October and December 2016.

Chelsea won the last game between the two sides 6-0 in May, but our disappointing recent record at Goodison Park was highlighted by head coach Enzo Maresca in his pre-match interview.

“Chelsea lost games there?” Okay. “That’s something I honestly didn’t know,” was the reply.

“It’s the same thing I was asked about Brentford, that they beat us for the last three years (at Stamford Bridge). “Hopefully we can go there and beat them.

“It will definitely be a difficult game, but we will try to prepare the game as best we can and the goal is always to win the game.”

“Everton’s stadium is not just a challenge for Chelsea, it’s a challenge for every club. “So we’ll see.”

This will be our last trip to Goodison Park unless we face Everton in an FA Cup game. The Toffees will move to a newly built home at Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of the 2025/26 season.

At Everton against Chelsea, the average oldest starting eleven in the Premier League (29 years, 37 days) meets the youngest in Chelsea (23 years, 248 days).

If the Blues want to win, they will have to be wary of the hosts’ set-piece threat. Eight of Everton’s 14 Premier League goals this season have come from set pieces (57 percent), the highest percentage by a team in a season since West Brom in 2014/15 (61 percent).

However, the Blues travel to Merseyside in great form, having lost just three of our last 31 Premier League games (Arsenal away, Man City home and Liverpool away), winning 19 and drawing nine.

Due to our form, we are second in the table, just two points behind leaders Liverpool, who already have a game in hand and will also play Spurs, i.e. the Blues, two and a half hours later than us and have the chance to go to the top of the table even if this may only be the case for a few hours.

Maresca was asked if the pressure changes when Chelsea go to the top. “I don’t think so,” came the reply.

“We try to focus on the game, not on the consequences of the game.” Since we started together, I’ve tried to convince the players to focus on the game, the game plan and how we do it can do the right things. Nothing more than that.

“So I don’t think there’s any pressure because of the consequence of the win – and firstly you have to win the game.”