Everton vs Arsenal prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-12-19 20:00.
[p]Everton are aiming to keep in touch with the European spots by downing an Arsenal side bidding to rediscover their groove and spend Christmas Day on top of the table.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]In-form Everton fell short away to Chelsea last weekend (2-0), suffering just their second Premier League loss in seven outings (W4, D1). That result saw them drop to ninth in the table, but they’re still firmly within touching distance of the European places with just two points separating them from sixth ahead of the round. A win here would ensure they occupy a top-half place during Christmas for the first time since the 2020/21 campaign, but as Everton have lost all five of their league games against teams competing in the Champions League this season, securing it doesn’t appear likely based on recent results.[/p]
[p]It was a far from impressive victory for Arsenal in the last round as they scored in second-half stoppage time to overcome winless Wolves 2-1. That was just their third league win from their last six league outings (D2, L1) for Mikel Arteta’s side who, despite looking shaky, have maintained a two-point lead at the top heading into this round. Victory for the North London club will see them top of the table at Christmas for the third time in the last four seasons, having done so just twice in the first 30 Premier League campaigns, but they’ll need to snap a three-game winless away run in this competition (D2, L1) to guarantee it.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Everton are winless in the last five Premier League H2Hs (D2, L3) and have only lost more such games against Manchester United (42) than they have against Arsenal (38).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Everton are undefeated in their three home games against sides starting this round in the top ten (W2, D1). [/p]
[p]Five of Everton’s last seven Premier League games saw under 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Arsenal conceded the first goal in five of their last seven Premier League away games.[/p]
[p]Arsenal are one of just two sides yet to concede a penalty this season. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Dwight McNeil could make his 100th Premier League appearance for Everton in this match and assisted the winning goal the last time the Toffees beat Arsenal. Away day specialist Leandro Trossard has been involved in nine goals in his last nine away Premier League appearances for Arsenal (G6, A3).[/p]
[p]Everton will be without Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye after they left to represent Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is doubtful. Ben White was the latest to join a long list of injuries for the Gunners after he limped off against Wolves. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]This could be a potential banana skin for Arsenal, so we are backing a third consecutive H2H draw. [/p]
[p][i]Author: David HÂ [/i][/p]