ANORAK CORNER..

ANDRE GOMES Everton are unbeaten in their last nine home top-flight games against Cardiff (W7 D2).

Cardiff have scored fewer away goals than any other side in English league football this season (2). Everton have lost just one of their last 10 home Premier League games (W6 D3).

Everton had 71% possession – their most in a Premier League game since February 2016.

Since the start of last season, Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored more goals in all competitions than any other Everton player (13).