Everton this Sunday welcomes Arsenal at Goodison Part in an encounter that will determine Arsenal chances to go third on the premier league log in week 33 of the 2018/019 league season after slip from Manchester United who lost to Wolverhampton on Tuesday and Tottenham inability to hold Liverpool last weekend while Everton will be working to keep their wishful hope of playing the in Europa league alive with a win in front of their home fans following a disappointing season with just 8 matches to go and sitting 9 points behind sixth place Manchester United. In the other hand, Arsenals are desperate to cliché a win as the pressure at the top four compiles.
Everton form
Everton head coach Marcus Silver will have his target set for a third consecutive win with his boys who are in high spirit currently following their back-to-back 2-0 victory away to Chelsea and West Ham respectively before and after the international break. The Toffees have won 3 of their last five matches with one lost and draw. Arsenal major concern will be Everton form against the top 6 teams.
Arsenal form
The Gunners recorded 2-0 win over Newcastle in the midweek match at the Emirate Stadium to make it their 14th home win this season which is better by only Manchester city and Liverpool but their away record is giving Unai Emery a big concern having won just five of their 14 away games this season
Head–to-Head
Arsenal has an edge over opponent with four winning streak in their league encounters with Gunners winning 37 times against Everton 7 wins and 1 draws in 55 matches played with a goal difference of 116-49 in favour of the Gunners. All last five matches between the two sides resulted to a whooping 17 goals scored by Arsenal against 5 goals scored by Everton as follows Arsenal 2-0 Everton, Arsenal 5-1 Everton, Everton 2-5 Arsenal, Arsenal 3-1 Everton and Everton 2-1 Arsenal.
Absent players
Arsenal will go into the match without Lucas Torreira due to match ban and injury to join Hector Bellerin, Danny Welbeck and Rob Holding on the sideline while Yerry Mina is the only absentee player for Marcus list. Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka are expected to return to the squared while Koscienly faces late fitness test.
Prediction Tips
Everton have nothing to play for in this match as they sit mid on the log at 10th position but will want to channels their effort in the FA Cup after win against Chelsea and improve their home record as well but Arsenal away form will mare their chances to get all three points and must put much effort to this game. Marcus silver men may likely seat back in match and wait to counter Arsenal who plays a high pressing game. Arsenal have scored 1.9 goals when the play away to Everton and conceded 1.5 goals. Everton record of scoring in 13 home games this season against 16 games is a big boost to their confidence. Lacazette has scored 13 goals with 9 assists better only by Aguero and may likely be on the score sheet.
Prediction
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
X2
Both teams to score
Risky Bet
Arsenal win and over 1.5
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