Matchday 16 of the Premier League between Arsenal and Everton will take place on December 14 at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal vs. Everton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 34;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 13%.
Predicted lineups for Arsenal vs. Everton
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya – William Saliba, Thomas Partey, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior – Jorginho, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard – Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye – Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrøm – Beto.
Each team's starting lineup in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Arsenal
The Gunners are unbeaten in the Premier League for five matches. During this run, the team secured three wins and two draws. In the last round, Mikel Arteta's side drew 1-1 away at Fulham, which saw them drop to third place, trailing Chelsea by two points. Their gap to leaders Liverpool remains at six points, with Liverpool having a game in hand. It's worth noting that Arsenal (29 goals) is outscored only by Chelsea (35), Brentford, and Tottenham (31 each) in the current league campaign.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Arsenal's last 6 Premier League games.
- Arsenal has a 10-match unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League (8 wins and 2 draws).
- The Londoners have scored at least two goals in 14 of their last 16 home league matches.
Everton
The Toffees went winless in the league for five games, with three draws and two losses. During this stretch, they failed to score in four consecutive matches. However, in their last outing, they finally secured a victory, thrashing Wolverhampton 4-0 at Goodison Park. This was Everton's first big win in the Premier League in a year. The team sits in 15th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
- The club has avoided defeat in 8 of their last 10 Premier League games (3 wins and 5 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in Everton's last five league matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Everton's last 8 Premier League games.
Arsenal vs. Everton: Match Prediction
Both teams will approach the upcoming match with different strategies. For the Gunners, it's crucial not only to win but to do so convincingly and score as many goals as possible. The club has fallen behind both Liverpool and Chelsea. Meanwhile, Everton will focus more on defense, aiming to at least earn a point. Nevertheless, I have no doubt that Arsenal will prevail, scoring at least two or three goals.
In the last 18 years, Arsenal has lost to Everton at home in the league only once. It's noteworthy that the Gunners have won 9 of their last 10 home league meetings against Everton. Additionally, at least three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 9 encounters at the Emirates in the Premier League. Furthermore, Arsenal has won 8 of their last 10 home league games, with at least three goals scored in seven of those matches. Everton has been notably weak on the road, winning only once in their last 18 away games, with 6 draws and 11 defeats.
My prediction: Arsenal to win and Total over 2.5 goals
