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19.03. (Sat) 18:30 Everton - Fulham

DID YOU KNOW?

* Everton have a 100 per cent home record against Fulham in the Premier League, beating them on all nine meetings between the clubs at Goodison.

* The Toffees have the historical upper hand over Fulham, winning 28 of their 52 meetings. The west London side are trailing with 18.

* The hosts are the only side in the league not to have been awarded a penalty so far this term.

* Of the eight on target headers from Tim Cahill this season, six of them have found the net.

* Similarly, five of the six on target headers from Clint Dempsey have been goals.

* Fulham have the best disciplinary record in the league, with only 35 yellows and no reds so far this season.

* Based on second-half performances alone, Fulham are the fourth best team in the Premier League.

* Mark Hughes’ side are unbeaten on the road since January 26.

* Clint Dempsey has scored the final goal of a game more often than any other player in the league with five.

* The visitors are on a terrible run of form on the road, with only one win in 32 fixtures away from Craven Cottage.



LAST MEETING

September 25, 2010: Fulham 0-0 Everton

The Toffees left Craven Cottage at the bottom of the table having been unable to break down a Mark Hughes side that had started the season in fine fashion.

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Everton: Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Heitinga, Rodwell, Osman; Saha, Beckford.

Fulham: Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Salcido; Duff, Etuhu, Murphy, Dempsey; Johnson, Zamora.