Bayern Munich - Arsenal FC - Source: Getty
Bayern Munich - Arsenal FC - Source: Getty
Defending champions Arsenal take on Everton in an English Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday. The sides look to build momentum in the top half of the EPL table.
Arsenal have won six out of their seven Premier League matches this term, earning them 18 points and second place behind Manchester City on 21 points.
Aside from a 3-0 away defeat to Brighton in September, the Gunners have been dominant across all competitions this season.
Their defense has been particularly strong, with only five goals conceded in the top flight, the fewest goals conceded in the Premier League, tied with Brighton's five.
Arsenal's most recent top-flight match saw them defeat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground last Sunday, with Noni Madueke's 80th-minute winner earning another three points on the road for the Gunners.
In midweek UEFA Champions League action, Mikel Arteta's side fought back to secure an entertaining 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Arsenal took the lead at the Allianz Arena through Eberechi Eze's 25th-minute strike, but Alphonso Davies equalized for the Germans 10 minutes later.
A Harry Kane penalty in the second half put Bayern in front, but Declan Rice's 82nd-minute goal tied things up at 2-2, sending the London club home from Munich with a valuable point.
The Gunners are seventh in the Champions League league-phase standings, with seven points from two wins and a draw, tied with Stuttgart and two points below five teams including PSG, Liverpool, and Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Everton are eighth in the Premier League standings, with 10 points from seven matches.
Two wins, four draws, and a single loss see the Toffees tied with Leeds United and Brentford above them, while they are already 11 points away from Man City at the summit.
David Moyes's side were unbeaten in the Premier League until last weekend, when they lost 2-0 at home against Chelsea.
Pedro Neto stole the show with an impressive brace for the visitors, leaving Everton disappointed with their performance at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
With their confidence hit after their first top-flight loss this term, the Blues will find it difficult to take on the mighty Gunners in London this weekend, but they have nothing to lose and will be aiming to bounce back from the defeat.
Arsenal vs Everton head-to-head stats and key numbers
Arsenal have been dominant in the head-to-head record with Everton, beating them on 113 occasions.
Everton have secured wins against Arsenal 64 times out of their 225 previous matches, while there have been 48 draws in the fixture.
Last season in the Premier League, Arsenal won both fixtures without conceding a goal, defeating Everton 1-0 away and 2-0 at home.
Everton have not beaten Arsenal in their last seven matches, dating back to a 1-0 victory at home in 2023.
Legendary Everton striker Dixie Dean scored 13 goals in this fixture, while Arsenal icon Ian Wright netted 12 goals against the Toffees.
Arsenal vs Everton prediction
Arsenal will rely on their defensive solidity to keep Everton in check. They will likely dominate possession and control the tempo of the game, using the pace of their wide players and the creativity of their midfield led by captain Martin Odegaard to keep Everton under pressure.
Everton will likely adopt a compact, low-block defensive shape designed to frustrate the Gunners and overload the midfield, while they will see set-pieces and counterattacks as their best options to hurt the hosts.
We expect the Gunners to secure a narrow victory at the Emirates.
Prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Everton
Arsenal vs Everton betting tips
Tip 1: Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Arsenal to keep a clean sheet
Tip 3: Under 2.5 goals