- The match is planned to start at 6 PM Kenyan time on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium.
- Everton do not have a lot of injury concerns ahead of this game.
- The most recent fixture between the two clubs ended 2-1 in favor of the Gunners.
Arsenal will be gunning to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday evening when they host Everton at the scary Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners need to collect the maximum points in order to put pressure on league leaders Liverpool FC, who are currently enjoying an excellent form.
The side, which came very close to lifting the elusive title last season, sit third in the log at the moment with 29 points, 15 more than a struggling Everton FC side.
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A win on Saturday will not only help them reduce Liverpool’s lead at the top of the table but also ensure they maintain their perfect home record that has seen them fail to register a defeat since April.
The Mikel Arteta charges will get ready for Saturday’s match on the back of a huge 3-0 win over Monaco in their midweek Champions League fixture.
Mercurial winger Bukayo Saka scored a brace with German forward Kai Havertz also putting his name in the scoresheet in that epic encounter that was played in London.
As for Everton, they have had a difficult spell this season, especially in the domestic league where they sit five points above the relegation zone.
The Toffees, as they are popularly called, picked up their first win in six recent matches in the competitive competition earlier this month.
The win came on Wednesday, December 4 where they walloped Wolves 4-0 in a one-sided game that was played at the Goodison Park.
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Here is the essential information you need to understand ahead of the tie.
What time does Arsenal vs Everton start?
The fixture is scheduled to start at 6 PM East African Time on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Everton Team News
The visitors are guaranteed to be without the services of James Garner (back), Chermiti (unspecified) and Tim Iroegbunam (ankle).
Unlike Everton, Arsenal are currently facing an injury crisis in their backline with Oleksandr Zinchenko (muscle), Riccardo Calafiori (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) all expected to miss this match.
Besides the trio, Benjamin White is also unavailable for selection due to a knee issue that is likely to keep out for several weeks.
Possible Starting Lineups
Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Partey, Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
Everton: Pickford, Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young, Gueye, Mangala, Ndiaye, McNeil, Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin
Arsenal vs Everton Head-to-head
Everton and Arsenal have played each other four times in all competitions since 2023 with the Gunners triumphing on three occasions. None of those fixtures ended in a draw.
Furthermore, Arsenal secured a narrow 2-1 win in their most recent game that was staged at the Emirates Stadium on May 19, 2024.
Tomiyasu and Havertz got the goals for the hosts in that memorable match while Idrissa Gueye found the back of the net for Everton.
Arsenal: 3
Draw: 0
Everton: 1
Arsenal vs Everton Current Form
Arsenal: WWWDW
Everton: LDDLW
Arsenal vs Everton Prediction
Everton have had more rest than Arsenal since their last weekend’s fixture against Liverpool was cancelled hence they will be more energetic.
However, although Arsenal have played two games since their opponents played a competitive match, they have all the needed ingredients to cook the Toffees on Saturday.
Therefore, football supporters should get ready for an entertaining match that is likely to end with both sides creating several goal scoring chances.
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