Arsenal vs Everton – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

The Gunners sit seven points clear in the EPL table but have dropped points in five of their last ten league matches. Everton have avoided defeats in six of their last 11 league matches vs Arsenal.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal are top of the English Premier League table with a seven-point gap to Man City, having played one extra match. They’re still in with a shout of winning the quadruple this season. They have dropped points in five of their last ten league matches. A 2-2 draw at Wolves saw a 2-0 lead blown.

The Gunners thrashed Tottenham 4-1 with a 20-6 shot count in their favour. Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at home and won 1-0 at Brighton with just two shots on target. a second-string XI won 2-1 at Mansfield Town in the FA Cup before a late penalty rescue a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in midweek.

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard all missed the match in midweek. The latter duo have a chance of featuring in this one.

Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White are available in defence after knocks. Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz are pushing for starts after making a big impact as substitutes in midweek.

Arsenal Motivation

The Gunners need three points here. They won’t care how they get the win, even if they sit in a low block and protect a 1-0 lead.

Arsenal host Leverkusen next Tuesday in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta will demand full focus on beating Everton before thinking of next week’s second leg.

Everton Form

After a run of just one win in six matches, Everton have won four of their last eight league matches. They sit eighth in the league table and could qualify for European competition next season. A 1-0 win at Aston Villa came despite being outshot 18-9. A disappointing 1-1 home draw against Leeds was followed by a 1-1 draw at Brighton after scoring in the dying moments.

Everton went to Fulham and won 2-1 before a 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth. A 1-0 home defeat to Man Utd was followed by successive league wins. A fine 3-2 win at Everton saw them put up 2.13 xG before allowing just five shots in a 2-0 home win over Burnley.

Everton Team News

Jack Grealish is out for the season and Seamus Coleman is not set to play any part in the match. Carlos Alcaraz is set to miss out with an injury.

Beto and Dwight McNeil are set to keep their places in the attack, after returning to favour in recent weeks. Jarrad Branthwaite’s return to fitness has boosted the defence after nearly six months out injured.

Everton Motivation

Everton will go to the Emirates and try to win. They will see a draw as a good result.

Moyes’ side won’t care about possession and will look to attack at speed. They will be hard to beat and match Arsenal in the physical battles.

Key Stats

• Arsenal have won just 5 of their last 10 league matches (4 draws, 1 loss)
• Arsenal have won just 5 of their last 11 league meetings with Everton
• Everton have won 4 of their last 8 league matches
• Everton have lost just 1 of their last 10 away EPL matches (5 wins, 4 draws)

Verdict

This is a potential banana skin for Arsenal. If they get the three points, it may be by a one-goal margin.

Best Bet: Arsenal win and Under 3.5 goals at 1.90

High Value Bet: Arsenal to win by exactly 1 goal at 3.35