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 Ødegaard – Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford – Vitalii Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye – Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrøm – Beto.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Arsenal
The Gunners are unbeaten in the Premier League for five matches, securing three wins and two draws. In the last round, Mikel Arteta's side drew 1-1 away at Fulham, dropping to third place, two points behind Chelsea. Notably, only three teams have scored more than Arsenal's 29 goals this season – Chelsea (35), Brentford, and Tottenham (31 each).
- No more than three goals were scored in 5 of Arsenal's last 6 Premier League games.
- Arsenal is unbeaten in their last 10 home matches in the Premier League (8 wins, 2 draws).
- The Londoners have scored at least two goals in 14 of their last 16 home league matches.
Everton
The Toffees have gone five league matches without a win, drawing three and losing two, failing to score in four consecutive games. However, they finally secured a victory in their last match, thrashing Wolverhampton 4-0 at Goodison Park. This was Everton's first big win in the Premier League in a year. The team is currently 15th, five points clear of the relegation zone.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 Premier League games (3 wins, 5 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in Everton's last five league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Everton's last 8 Premier League games.
Arsenal vs. Everton: Match Prediction
For the Gunners, it's crucial not only to win the upcoming match but to do so convincingly. They have fallen behind not only Liverpool but also Chelsea. Meanwhile, Everton will focus more on defense to secure at least a point. However, I am confident that Arsenal will come out on top and score at least 2-3 goals. There is a possibility that the visitors might score too, given that Mikel Arteta's side will be coming off a Champions League game.
In the last 18 years, Arsenal has only lost once to Everton at home in the league. It's also worth noting that the Gunners have won 9 of the last 10 home encounters against Everton in the Premier League. Furthermore, at least three goals have been scored in 7 of the last 9 meetings at the Emirates in the Premier League. Moreover, Arsenal has won 8 of their last 10 home league games, while Everton has struggled away, winning only once in their last 18 away matches in the Premier League, against Ipswich (6 draws, 11 losses).
My prediction: Home win and total over 2.5 goals
