Mikel Arteta, David Moyes
Credit: Imago
Edward Bazeley
Thu 3 April 2025 20:40, UK
Everton host Premier League title outsiders Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The Toffees saw their impressive unbeaten run in the top-flight come to an end when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in Wednesday’s Merseyside Derby.
Everton’s defeat at Anfield was full of controversy as defender James Tarkowski was arguably lucky to have escaped a red card for a late challenge on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister.
David Moyes believed the Reds’ goal should not have stood, too, with Luis Diaz occupying an offside position in the build-up to Diogo Jota’s strike.
Davd Moyes applauds Everton fans
Moyes will hope Everton can bounce back against Arsenal (Credit: Imago)
Everton v Arsenal preview
Despite their defeat at Anfield on Wednesday, the Toffees have still lost just one of their last 10 games in the Premier League and are 14 points clear of relegation trouble in 15th place.
Opponent Result
Brentford (A) 1-1 D
Wolves (A) 1-1 D
West Ham (H) 1-1 D
Liverpool (A) 1-0 L
Everton’s unbeaten run has come to an end
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Meanwhile, Arsenal still sit 12 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League title race but enjoyed their 2-1 win over Fulham on Tuesday night.
The Toffees have not won since their 2-1 triumph at Crystal Palace on 15 February and will be eager to pick up another three points after a recent spell of draws.
Form guide (Premier League)
Everton: WDDDDL
Arsenal: WLDDWW
Head-to-head
Arsenal 0-0 Everton (December 2024)
Arsenal 2-1 Everton (May 2024)
Everton 0-1 Arsenal (September 2023)
Arsenal 4-0 Everton (March 2023)
Everton 1-0 Arsenal (February 2023)
Team news for Everton v Arsenal
The Toffees remain without striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is still recovering from a calf injury.
Both Vitaliy Mykolenko and Iliman Ndiaye were injury doubts ahead of the Merseyside Derby, but went on to feature against the Reds, with the Ukrainian defender being named in Moyes’ lineup at Anfield.
Meanwhile, Arsenal welcomed Bukayo Saka back to fitness as he scored against Fulham, but Gabriel has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring problem, while fellow defender Jurrien Timber also limped off against Marco Silva’s side.
Predicted lineups
Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Lindstrom, Alcaraz, Ndiaye, Beto
Arsenal: Raya, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Saliba, Zinchenko, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Martinelli, Merino, Saka
Where to watch Everton v Arsenal?
Everton’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at 12:30 PM BST on Saturday, 5 April, will be shown to UK viewers on Discovery+, TNT Sports 1, and TNT Sports Ultimate.
Prediction: Everton 2-2 Arsenal
Since Moyes returned to Goodison Park, the Toffees have proven themselves as a thoroughly organised side who are difficult to beat.
However, Merseyside rivals Liverpool managed to get the better of the Blues at Anfield on Wednesday, and second-place Arsenal could also have enough to break down the Toffees’ backline.
Moyes’ men will be keen to put on a show for the Goodison faithful, though and should be able to score against Mikel Arteta’s men, who will be without Gabriel.
Expect another thriller.
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