The Matchday 31 clash in the Premier League between Everton and Arsenal will take place on April 5 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
David Moyes' side played a derby against Liverpool in the last round but lost to their city rivals 0-1 away. Prior to this, the team had drawn four consecutive league matches. The Liverpool side is in a low 15th place in the standings but has a comfortable 14-point cushion from the relegation zone.
- Before the defeat to Liverpool, the club had a 9-match unbeaten run in the Premier League (4 wins and 5 draws).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Everton's last 7 league games.
- At least two goals were scored in 7 of Liverpool's last 8 Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Everton (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucouré – James Garner, Jack Harrison, Carlos Alcaraz – Beto Gomes.
Arsenal
The Gunners played their last two Premier League matches at home and secured two victories. First, the club defeated Chelsea (1-0), and in the last round, they overcame Fulham (2-1). The Londoners are unbeaten in four consecutive Premier League games (2 wins and 2 draws). Mikel Arteta's side remains in second place in the standings, trailing leaders Liverpool by 12 points. The team also boasts the best defensive record, having conceded only 25 goals.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Arsenal's last 6 league matches.
- The Gunners have lost only once in their last 20 Premier League games (12 wins and 7 draws).
- The Londoners have not lost in the second half of their last eight Premier League matches (4 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya – Miles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber – Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard – Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli, Ethan Nwaneri.
Defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, along with forwards Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, are out due to injuries.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 14%.
Everton vs. Arsenal: Match Prediction
Despite having little tournament motivation, the Liverpool side will not take the remaining matches lightly. David Moyes' team is unlikely to be caught by the clubs below them, but a few more points wouldn't hurt. Even against Liverpool, the team played hard and could have drawn. It's also worth noting that the Liverpool side is in good form after a managerial change and had a nine-match unbeaten run in the league before the Merseyside derby defeat.
In the last six Premier League head-to-heads, Everton has only lost once to the Gunners at home, and that was by a single goal (4 wins and 1 draw). Interestingly, Liverpool has not lost by two or more goals in their last 12 Premier League games. Meanwhile, Arsenal has only recorded one win by at least two goals in their last five away league matches, and that was against a struggling Leicester side.
My prediction: Everton with a +1 handicap
