JAKARTA - Chelsea have the opportunity to set a new record in the Premier League when they welcome Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, April 14. The Blues missed a chance to win a second straight win in a meeting with Sheffield United last week.
Jayden Bogle equalized after Thiago Silva gave Chelsea the lead, before Noni Madueke saw his effort canceled by an equalizer goal by Oli McBurnie in the 93rd minute.
Chelsea struggled to find a balance between attack and defense, having managed to score easily in recent weeks but conceded a goal at an alarming rate.
As a result, the Blues could be the first team in the history of English football scoring and conceding at least two goals in eight consecutive games.
Chelsea started the current record with a 3-2 win in the FA Cup over Leeds United, before drawing 2-2 with Brentford.
Mauricio Pochettino's side then beat Newcastle United 4-3 and Leicester City 4-2 in the Premier League and FA Cup in a row.
After closing March with a 2-2 draw against Burnley, Chelsea won a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United before facing Sheffield United last weekend.
Despite failing to record a clean sheet in 13 games in a row, the Blues will be pleased with the fact that they have experienced seven games without defeat since losing to Liverpool in the League Cup final.
Chelsea are confident about their chances of extending their unbeaten record, after a good performance at their last home meeting with Everton.
The Blues have managed to evade defeats in their last 28 Premier League home games against Everton, which is their longest unbeaten home record against one opponent in their history.
However, Chelsea had to settle for a draw in their last two home meetings, including a 2-2 score in last season's game at Stamford Bridge. After losing 2-0 in the previous meeting, Chelsea are at risk of losing two in a league season to Everton for the first time in 45 years.
The Blues hope to avenge their defeat in December at Goodison Park, they also hope Cole Palmer can come back strong as he tries to become the first Chelsea player to score in seven consecutive Premier League home games.
But Mauricio Pochettino, suffered a fitness-related blow ahead of the game.
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Pochettino's troops have had to deal with injuries so far this season, hampering the Blues' efforts to qualify for Europe next season.
After a hectic schedule last week in which matches against Manchester United and Sheffield United were played in 72 hours, Chelsea have more than a week to prepare for their meeting with Everton.
However, with the extended rest period, Pochettino faces the possibility of having several players who are not complete for this match. In an injury update, it was revealed that Axel Disasi and Enzo Fernandez had been on the list.
In addition, Chelsea noted that Raheem Sterling was also absent from training on Friday due to illness, and could not be sure to be ready against Everton.
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