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Chelsea v Everton – Fascinating Facts

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After beating Tottenham last Sunday, at Wembley, Chelsea will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins when they face Everton, at Stamford Bridge, this Sunday lunchtime.

Ahead of the clash we`ve delved into the record and form books to bring you a selection of fascinating facts.

? The last 10 meetings between the two sides have seen Chelsea have the edge with 7 wins.

? When it comes to fixtures between the two sides at Stamford Bridge in the league, Chelsea are on a 22 game unbeaten run.

? The last time Everton beat Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge, in the league, was back in 1994 when the Toffees won 1-0.

? The above run is the second longest sequence without an away victory at a club, Everton went 36 matches without a win at Elland Road, against Leeds United, between 1953 and 2001.

? If Chelsea go into the half-time break leading, they don`t lose, in 22 of the games Antonio Conte has been in charge of, Chelsea have led at half-time, winning 20 of those and drawing 2.

? The last time Chelsea lost back-to-back home games in the Premier League was in November 2011 when Andre Villas-Boas was in charge.

? Under Antonio Conte, Chelsea have never drawn a home fixture, they`ve played 24, won 21 and lost 3.

? The reigning champions of England`s top division have never lost their opening two home fixtures of a top-flight season.

? The last time Chelsea lost their opening two fixtures of a top-flight campaign was back in 1978 / 1979 when they were beaten by Everton and Leeds.

? Wayne Rooney now back with Everton, has scored 6 goals and had 2 assists in 24 Premier League fixtures against Chelsea.

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