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Fulham v Everton preview

last updated Friday 03rd November 2006, 3:43 PM
Team Fulham Everton
Games Played 10 10
Goal Attempts
Goals 11 16
Ave Goals per game 1.10 1.60
Shots (excl blocked shots) 86 84
% Shots on Target 41% 45%
% Goals to Shots 13% 19%
Passing
Short Passes 2,508 2,646
Long Passes 660 761
Overall Pass Completion % 68% 68%
Crossing
Total Crosses 219 200
Cross Completion % 27% 25%
Defending
Goals Conceded 15 9
Ave goals conceded per game 1.50 0.90
Tackles 253 215
Tackles Won % 70% 75%
Blocks, Clearances & Interceptions 471 511
Discipline
Fouls 157 169
Yellow Cards 16 15
Red Cards 0 2

Fulham will aim to get back to winning ways when they host Everton in the early Saturday kick-off.

The Cottagers were second best in their 1-0 home defeat to Wigan Athletic last Saturday, and Chris Coleman's side face an even trickier tie against The Toffees in a match you can see live on Sky Sports 1.

The West Londoners have won only one of their last six games, while their Merseyside counterparts have only lost one of their last five Premiership fixtures.

It is Everton's second straight weekend trip to London, with David Moyes's side claiming a very creditable 1-1 draw against Arsenal at The Emirates Stadium last time out.

History has been on Fulham's side in this fixture, as The Cottagers have not lost at home to The Toffees since August 1966.

Everton, who are looking for only their second Premiership away win of the season, will have to end their streak of not scoring a Premiership goal at Craven Cottage.

Club captain Luis Boa Morte could make his return to the starting line-up after recovering from a fractured cheekbone.

The Cottagers may start two former Toffees in strikers Tomasz Radzinski and Brian McBride against Everton.

Moyes, meanwhile, will have defender Nuno Valente back after the Portugal international overcame a groin injury.

The Scottish tactician is also without defender Patrick Boyle, as the left back returned from a month-long loan at Norwich City with a stress fracture in his back.

Moyes will also be concerned about those players who have been struck down by a virus tha hast hit his squad - with Alessandro Pistone, Tony Hibbert, David Weir and Gary Naysmith all doubts to face The Cottagers.

Source Simon Fudge at SkySport