- Arsenal have won three of the last five Premier League meetings between the sides, with Everton failing to win any of them (D2, L3).
- Arsenal are unbeaten in five games, winning three times (W3, D2).
- Arsenal have averaged 2.36 goals per game at home in the Premier League, scoring 33 goals on their own turf.
Title-chasing Gunners can grind out another victory
The Arsenal and Everton meeting at the Emirates is loaded with title implications for the hosts and, as far as manager clashes go, it’s a chess match between two men who have had contrasting impacts at the club since returning in 2019 and 2025 respectively.
Arsenal have been a work in progress since Mikel Arteta took over in December 2019 but their early promise has finally blossomed into a full-blown title challenge in 2025-2026.
The Gunners are top of the table with 67 points from 30 games, 24 points better off than eighth-placed Everton, who have 43 points from 29 matches.
Moyes has found a formula for Everton
David Moyes made a surprise return to the club in January 2025 to start his second spell in charge and he has instilled toughness and grit in the Toffees. Moyes’ pragmatic, defence-first system has had its moments of brilliance, but Everton are generally set up to be compact, strong from set pieces and dangerous on the counter-attack.
The Toffees have won their last two matches, a 3-2 away win over Newcastle and a 2-0 home success against Burnley, so they come to the Emirates brimming with confidence.
Arteta’s attacking style should click
However, this will be a tough game for the visitors as Arsenal have shown themselves to be a more complete team in 2025-2026, with Arteta’s tweaks adding some verticality and pressing triggers to their high-tempo, possession-first style of play.
Declan Rice anchors the midfield, dictating transitions and providing defensive cover, while Martin Ødegaard has developed into an outstanding number ten who can unlock defences with his vision and play with the ball at his feet.
Arsenal should dominate possession and have enough creativity to pick Everton’s well-drilled low block apart on Saturday, so we’re backing the home side to win, with ‘Both Teams to Score - No’.
Arsenal have won their last three games, beating Chelsea 2-1 at home and Brighton 1-0 away, while Everton have won back-to-back away games, suggesting they can be dangerous on the road again. The Toffees have failed to win in their last two visits to the Emirates, however, so we’re going with the favourites at 19/50 and adding a ‘BTTS - No’ bet at 63/100.
