Not many expected Everton to lose on the 24th date of the Premier League this Sunday. Not even the most optimistic Fulham fans bet on a victory for their team, which is in the relegation spots, at the ‘toffee’, as they try to make it into the top five of the table and thus qualify for continental matches at the end of the season.
The ‘cottagers’ 0-2 at Goodison Park was a cold water wash away for those led by Carlo Ancelotti, who had drawn 3-3 with Manchester United at Old Trafford and 1-1 in Leeds.
But being local again was a downfall. And it is that in his home stadium, where his star James Rodríguez played best, things are not working out as expected in the Prime Minister.
Thus the defeat to Fulham became the fourth consecutive game at Goodison Park without being able to win. They had already lost to Newcastle (0-2) and West Ham (0-1) and drew 1-1 against Leicester City.
Everton has not won the Premier League at home since December 19, 2020. That day they beat Arsenal 2-1 (date 14).
In addition, Everton finished 240 minutes without scoring in their stadium. The last goal was scored by James Rodríguez against Leicester on date 20, a 1–1 draw. And since December 12, 2020, no game goes by without conceding a goal at Goodison Park, the 1-0 with Chelsea (date 12) as the last game in which he scored his goal at home for the England League.