Premier League - Everton v Cardiff City match preview
Romelu Lukaku of Everton celebrates his goal (Getty Images)
Team news, manager quotes, fact and figures ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and Cardiff City at Goodison Park.
The last time Cardiff City played Everton at Goodison Park in the league was in April 1962 and the Toffees won 8-3.
Cardiff have won none of the last 11 Barclays Premier League away games (D2 L9) and lost the last seven in a row.
Everton have won 16 and lost just one of their last 22 Barclays Premier League home games.
The Welsh side have failed to score in eight of their last 10 Premier League away trips. Cardiff have conceded more headed goals (10) than any other side in the Premier League this season.
Everton have conceded only twice from corners this season, only Tottenham can match this record.
Everton’s Seamus Coleman is the top-scoring defender in the Premier League this season with five goals, one ahead of Cardiff’s Steven Caulker (and Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel).
Everton have won each of their last six Premier League games played in March, conceding only one goal in the process.
Cardiff City have not won successive top-flight games since April 1962.
Cardiff have been ahead in a league-low eight games this season, but have dropped just five points in these matches (W6 D1 L1).













