Everton v Chelsea

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Goal

Goal Pedro Lomba Neto

Here we go, again! The teams are back out, and Chelsea kick off the second half.

Chelsea remain the favourites for victory with Opta's supercomputer, though they've reduced slightly from 40.7% to 36.9%. Everton's chances of claiming all three points have lessened to 28.8%, while a draw has increased to 34.3%. We're very finely poised heading into the second half. Although, the recent history book suggests a stalemate will be the most likely outcome. Both sides have failed to win any of their last nine Premier League matches when level at half-time.

We're still goalless at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but it's been an eagerly contested first half between Everton and Chelsea. The competitive nature of the contest has been epitomised by the fact we've already seen five yellow cards shown in the opening 45 minutes. The Blues had most of the possession, with 61.5%, while they shaded the xG by 0.52 to 0.32. They went closest to scoring when Caicedo brilliantly connected with Rogers' corner, only to see his thumping volley crash against the crossbar. Lacroix was also denied on the line with the last attack of the half. Everton have had their moments, too. Grealish's dipping volley was tipped over by Martinez, while Barry headed a decent chance straight at the Chelsea goalkeeper.

HALF-TIME: EVERTON 0-0 CHELSEA

OFF THE LINE BY ARMSTRONG! Chelsea push to go into half-time a goal to the good. Lacroix helps the ball towards goal from a corner, but Armstrong's alert and clears in the nick of time. That should be it for the first half.