Home advantage could prove decisive in Everton - Fulham battle

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These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the FA Cup. This match was also played here at Goodison Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Fulham have had more rest.

Everton form and stats

When playing at home in the Premier League, Everton have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 10 games.

The Everton supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Tottenham Hotspur (after extra-time) in FA Cup and win 5-4. A 3-3 draw away in the Premier League before that, with Manchester United the opponent.

As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Everton goalkeeper Robin Olsen did an outstanding job against Tottenham Hotspur (after extra-time) with seven saves, so vital to securing the victory. Manager C. Ancelotti felt very clever after Bernard scored the winning goal against Tottenham Hotspur (after extra-time), having brought on that player as a substitute in the 70th minute.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Everton have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost zero.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Everton, as the Premier League home game vs Manchester City is only three days away.

The Everton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Everton defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Fulham form and stats

There's been little loot from Fulham's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Premier League. Fulham only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws. Fulham are desperate to end a twelve-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Leicester City fixture. The awayteam now has four consecutive draws when travelling away from home.

I. Cavaleiro was the last player to score for the away team. Fulham haven't scored a league goal in the last 193 minutes.

Fulham's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus West Ham United that finished 0-0. A loss against Leicester City was the result prior to that, in a home game.

We have checked recent matches where Fulham have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were one victory, two draws and five defeats.

Fulham has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Burnley in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

The visiting Fulham have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 10 games. As opposed to that, Fulham have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Fulham - Everton 2-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Everton won seven games, one match ended with a draw and Fulham has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two

Top Goalscorers

D. Calvert-Lewin 13 goals

J. Rodríguez Rubio 5 goals

B. Reid 5 goals

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