Arsenal host Everton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, looking to maintain pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta’s side enter the contest following a victory over Nottingham Forest, with Noni Madueke scoring the winner. Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz offer attacking threats, while Martin Ødegaard provides creativity in midfield.
Everton arrive following a defeat against Chelsea. Thierno Barry offers an attacking outlet, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall provides midfield creativity and James Tarkowski anchors the defense.
Arsenal’s possession and movement could trouble Everton, but David Moyes’ side will look to exploit counterattacking opportunities.
Arsenal is coming off a 1-0 road win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday while Everton lost 2-0 at home against Chelsea on Saturday.
Arsenal is in second place in the Premier League standings with 18 points in seven games while Everton is in eighth place with 10 points in seven games.
The player to watch in this game is Kai Havertz, who has two goals and zero assists in seven Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Havertz a 38% chance to score against Everton.
According to Opta Analyst, Havertz’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.15.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Arsenal 1.41
- Everton 7.60
- Draw 4.80
Spread
- Arsenal -1, -1.5 (1.81)
- Everton +1 +1.5 (1.98)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (2.00)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.75)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two teams last met in Premier League action on March 13 and Arsenal won 2-0.
Projected Leaders
For Arsenal, Kai Havertz has a 38% chance to score, followed by Bruno Guimarães (32%) and Bukayo Saka (25%).
For Everton, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has a 14% chance to score, followed by Thierno Barry (12%) and Jack Grealish (6%).
Analyst’s Pick
Arsenal 1.41
AccuScore gives Arsenal a 68.5% chance to win this game. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 1.9 to Everton 0.6.
