1. Roberto Martinez has plenty of injury issues to contend with…
Everton are without Leighton Baines and Tom Cleverley due to ankle injuries while South Africa international Steven Pienaar is in doubt.
Bryan Oviedo is also under an injury cloud, and Chelsea will be keen to take full advantage of the Toffees’ personnel issues.
2. Influential skipper’s return will shore up shaky back four
3. Chelsea have an excellent record at Goodison Park
4. Cesc Fabregas has a point to prove
5. The Blues simply cannot afford to lose
Chelsea are already eight points behind league leaders Manchester City and another loss here could potentially already put Jose Mourinho’s side out of contention for back-to-back Premier League titles.
Bryan Oviedo is also under an injury cloud, and Chelsea will be keen to take full advantage of the Toffees’ personnel issues.
2. Influential skipper’s return will shore up shaky back four
John Terry returns from suspension for the clash at Goodison Park and will provide the leaky Blues defence with experience and calmness in the heart of the back four.
Chelsea’s number one transfer target John Stones will feature for the Toffees at the other end of the pitch, but Terry will want to show he still has a few years left at the top level.
Chelsea’s number one transfer target John Stones will feature for the Toffees at the other end of the pitch, but Terry will want to show he still has a few years left at the top level.
3. Chelsea have an excellent record at Goodison Park
Chelsea have a strong record at Goodison Park, having won 42 matches to Everton’s 12 on the Merseyside.
The Londoners have history on their side, and despite their average start to the season it’s tough to see them losing twice on the trot.
The Londoners have history on their side, and despite their average start to the season it’s tough to see them losing twice on the trot.
4. Cesc Fabregas has a point to prove
Mourinho gave the Spanish midfielder a public dressing down following the loss to Crystal Palace, and the Portuguese boss will be hoping his harsh words will be used as motivation by the former Arsenal man.
He has the ability to grab a match by the scruff of the neck, and an on-song Fabregas could spell bad news for the Toffees.
He has the ability to grab a match by the scruff of the neck, and an on-song Fabregas could spell bad news for the Toffees.
5. The Blues simply cannot afford to lose
Chelsea are already eight points behind league leaders Manchester City and another loss here could potentially already put Jose Mourinho’s side out of contention for back-to-back Premier League titles.
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