Everton's move from Goodison Park to the Hill Dickinson Stadium has sparked a familiar Premier League narrative. After an unbeaten start, the Toffees have failed to win any of their past seven home matches, losing to Manchester United last Monday. This winless streak has cemented their status as the latest club to struggle after a stadium relocation.

This pattern is historically consistent. Since the Premier League's inception, eight clubs have moved to new grounds while remaining in the top flight. Only Derby County improved their points-per-game average in the first season at a new stadium. Others, like Tottenham and West Ham, saw immediate and sustained drops in home performance, with Spurs losing eight home games this season.

Everton's specific issues are stark. They are 14th in the Premier League's home form table with just four wins, contrasting sharply with their sixth-placed away record. Their 0.2 points per game drop from the final Goodison season reflects defensive frailties; they've conceded four goals twice at home recently. Manager David Moyes cited the larger pitch and different atmosphere as factors.

Fan analyst Briony Bragg points to tactical rigidity, noting the five-metre longer pitch exposes the lack of pace in central defenders James Tarkowski and Michael Keane. With only five home games remaining, Everton must reverse this trend quickly to avoid a season defined by a failed fortress dream.