Chelsea and Everton meet in the round of 16 at the Carling Cup. These teams just met on October 15 in Premier League play, and Chelsea prevailed 3-1.
Everton will be looking for a little payback in this one.
Where: Goodison Park in Liverpool, England
When: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EST
Player to Watch for Everton: Leon Osman
Leon Osman is a talented midfielder. He can apply pressure on the attack with excellent forward play.
He is tied for the team lead with one goal in EPL play this season, and he is second in shots taken at 17. If Everton is going to get their attack going in this one, Osman will be at the center of it.
Player to Watch for Chelsea: Frank Lampard
At 33 years of age, Lampard is playing as good as ever. He has become the focus of Chelsea's midfield and he has rewarded them with production.
Lampard is an excellent passer and adept goal scorer. He is tied for the team lead with four goals scored in league play.
Key Matchup: Leon Osman vs. Frank Lampard
We just talked about these guys, so it should come as no surprise that their matchup is going to be key.
Both players will be asked to dictate the flow and set the stage for their respective teams' successes. Whichever player wins this battle will lead their team to victory.
What They're Saying: Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge is coming on strong. Goal.com talks about his emergence:
"In the first team it’s the best I’ve ever played," Sturridge told ESPN. "In the youth team and things like that, I used to do this pretty regularly, but it comes as a surprise to me because I’m doing it in a professional game. I’m enjoying it and I’m glad that I’m taking it into the first team."
The young forward opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark, latching onto Ashley Cole’s instinctive volleyed cross for a free header across the face of Tim Howard’s goal.
The goal was Sturridge’s fourth of the campaign as he continues to take full advantage of the chances given to him by Andre Villas-Boas.
Score Prediction: Chelsea 3, Everton 2
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