There was an air of optimism around Goodison Park ahead of kickoff after two wins on the spin made the Premier League table better reading for Toffees fans, but that hope faded quickly when Olssons header floated into the top corner in the 14th minute. The defeat was cut from the same mould as Evertons recent home reverse to relegation-scrapping Swansea City, and its this lack of consistency on their own patch that could ultimately cost Roberto Martinezs men a place in the Europe League come the end of term. It was Evertons sixth defeat at Goodison this season, and the damning statistics dont stop there. Olssons goal was the 23rd the Toffees have conceded at home, more than any other side in the top flight. Boos rang out from sections of the crowd at the final whistle as the Blues latest loss sent them plummeting to 10th table.
