Arsenal would be keen to close down the 12-point deficit to the table toppers. We expect the Gunners to clinch a dominating win over the Liverpool-based outfit.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
Date: Saturday, 5th April 2025
Time: 12:30 pm Nigerian time
Former Everton colleagues reunite on the Goodison Park touchline for one final time on Saturday lunchtime, where David Moyes's Toffees host Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in the Premier League.
While the Merseyside outfit went down in the derby against Liverpool last time out, the Gunners strengthened their hold on second place by sinking Fulham 2-1 on home soil.
Head-to-head:
- Everton have won 12 of the 65 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Arsenal have recorded 38 victories.
- The remaining 15 clashes ended in draws.
- Everton won none in their last four matches.
- Arsenal won three of their last five matches.
- Only 2 of their last 5 encounters produced more than 2 goals.
- The last 2 meetings between the two sides at Goodison Park produced 1 goal each.
Form:
- Everton in the League: W-D-D-D-D
- Everton in all competitions: W-D-D-D-D
- Arsenal in the League: L-D-D-W-W
- Arsenal in all competitions: W-D-D-W-W
Team News:
- Everton will miss the presence of Vitaliy Mykolenko and Orel Mangala for the upcoming game.
- The visitors are set to miss Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus for the next game. Gabriel and Timber are doubtful for the match.
Player(s) to watch:
- Jordan Pickford, the 31-year-old English goalkeeper from Washington, began his career at Sunderland before joining Everton in 2017. Nearly a decade since his first appearance for the club, he has made close to 300 appearances and remains a crucial figure for the Toffees.
- Mikel Merino, the 28-year-old Spanish midfielder from Pamplona, played for clubs like Osasuna, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United, and Real Sociedad before joining Arsenal. During his six-year stint at Real Sociedad, he made 190 appearances and scored 20 goals.