Arsenal and Everton Clash Preview for EPL 2024, alongside Predicted Outcomes and Wagering Advice

Match: Arsenal vs EvertonDate: Saturday, 14 December 2024, 17:00 SASTStadium: Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal's Recent Form

The Gunners have seen a rough patch, falling to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth, a 1-0 loss at Newcastle, and a 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan in the Champions League. Things picked up with a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest following the FIFA break. Arsenal thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-1 in the Champions League before hammering West Ham 5-2 in the league. After beating Man Utd 2-0, they drew 1-1 at Fulham and beat Monaco 3-0 in midweek.

Arsenal Team News

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are out injured. Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori are returning soon, while Oleks Zinchenko is a probable returnee. Mikel Arteta must decide between Thomas Partet, Mikel Merino, and Jorginho in midfield. Kai Havertz is set to start in attack.

Arsenal's Motivation

Arsenal's draw at Fulham was a setback, so they'll be aiming for a commanding win here. They've typically scored plenty against Everton at home lately.

Everton's Recent Form

Everton's Merseyside derby match was postponed last week. They've only won three of their last 15 league games and struggle to find the back of the net regularly. A 2-0 win at Ipswich was followed by a 1-1 home draw against Fulham. A 1-0 loss at Southampton led to 0-0 draws against West Ham and Brentford. Strikingly, a 4-0 loss at Man Utd was followed by a 4-0 triumph over Wolves.

Everton Team News

Timothy Iroegbunam, James Garner, and Dele Alli are all out injured. Michael Keane has a knee issue and could miss out. Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti are back to boost attack options, while Ashley Young might start at right back over the fit-again duo Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson.

Everton's Motivation

Everton are expected to hold onto possession and frustrate Arsenal from the off. A draw would feel like a win considering their current form.

Betting Insights

Arsenal have scored 19 goals in the last six matches.
Bukayo Saka has netted five goals in his last six appearances.
Everton have failed to score in four of their last five matches.
Everton have lost their last three visits to Arsenal, conceding 11 goals.
Everton have managed just one win in their last 18 away Premier League games.

James' Analysis

With the stats stacked against them, Arsenal look poised to take the three points in a comfortable fashion. However, keep in mind Everton's recent unbeaten run and the potential for a carefully managed lineup by Arsenal to prioritize their Champions League tie against Real Madrid.

Best Bet: Arsenal win (-1 Handicap) at 1.68Alternate Bet: Arsenal win (-2 Handicap) at 2.75Correct Score Tip: Arsenal 3-0 Everton at 6.75Goalscorer Tip: Bukayo Saka to score anytime at 2.05

James O'Connor is a football analyst focusing on the PSL and English Premier League. He holds the UEFA A coaching license and has formerly worked for multiple clubs in analysis roles. Follow James on Twitter for more analysis.

Arsenal faces Everton in a match scheduled for Saturday, 14 December 2024, 17:00 SAST at the Emirates Stadium, London.
Arsenal has shown inconsistency in their recent form, with victories against Sports Lisbon and West Ham, alongside setbacks against Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Inter Milan.
Arsenal's team news reveals the potential returns of Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, and Oleks Zinchenko, with Mikel Arteta considering options in midfield such as Thomas Partet, Mikel Merino, and Jorginho.
Arsenal aims for a commanding win to address the setback from their draw at Fulham and historically performs well against Everton at home.
Everton has struggled recently with three wins in their last 15 league games and irregular goal-scoring, but they've secured draws against West Ham and Brentford after tough losses.
Injuries to Timothy Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dele Alli, and possibly Michael Keane has Everton's lineup shuffling, while Armando Broja, Youssef Chermiti, and Ashley Young may step in.
Everton plans to hold possession and frustrate Arsenal, with a draw feeling like a win given their prior performances. Analyst James O'Connor suggests that Arsenal seems poised for victory but may field a more conservative lineup to prioritize their Champions League game against Real Madrid.