Arsenal look to bounce back from their defeat against Manchester United, as they are set to play Everton in a Premier League away fixture on Monday.
Venue: Goodison Park
Key statistics
- Everton won both the games against Arsenal in the Premier League last season. The Toffees could look to win three in a row for the first time since 1988.
- The Gunners are winless in their last three away games against Everton in the Premier League (D1 L2).
- The North Londoners have lost two of their last three league games this season. Before they were unbeaten for eight consecutive games ( W6 D2)
- Everton are winless in their last eight games and currently sit 15th in the league table.
- Mikel Arteta’s side are fifth in the table with 23 points.
Head to Head record
Arsenal hold an impressive record against the Toffees, winning 108 out of 217 games played between the two. The Merseyside outfit were victorious on only 63 occasions.
Latest performances in all competitions
Everton: L D L L L
Arsenal: W W L W L
Everton
Since the victory against Norwich City in September, it has been downhill for Everton, failing to pick up a single win in their last eight games ( D2 L6).
The pressure has been doubled on Rafa Benitez after the heavy defeat against Liverpool on Wednesday.
The Spanish manager is walking on a tight rope and the fixture against Arsenal will have a big say on his future.
The Toffees are 15th in the table with 15 points and not far off the relegation zone.
They managed to do a league double against Arsenal last season and would look to repeat the same on Monday.
Possible Everton line-up
Jordan Pickford; Seamus Coleman, Ben Godfrey, Michael Keane, Lucas Digne; Andros Townsend, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Allan, Anthony Gordon; Demarai Gray; Richarlison
Injured: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Salomon Rondon, Andre Gomes, Yerry Mina, Tom Davies
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Arsenal
Arsenal are coming on the back of a 3-2 defeat against Manchester United at Old Trafford, which could have hindered their momentum a bit.
The Gunners looked poised for a place in the top-four after going eight matches without a defeat.
However, they have managed only one win in their last three games while losing to Liverpool and Man Utd in the process.
Currently fifth in the table, Mikel Arteta’s side need a win to close the gap with West Ham United, who defeated leaders Chelsea on Saturday.
The Gunners are seen as the favourites against Everton, who are currently going through a barren patch.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal drought appears to be a worrying sign for Arsenal but Arteta recently stated that the Gabonese striker would have his backing.
Bukayo Saka is expected to return to the starting 11 after getting some minutes against Man Utd.
Possible Arsenal line-up
Aaron Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel, Nuno Tavares; Thomas Partey, Albert Sambi Lokonga; Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Injured: Granit Xhaka, Sead Kolsinac
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Prediction
Everton 0 – 2 Arsenal
