Arsenal vs Everton Predictions

• Everton have lost four of their first seven away trips this term
• The Toffees have conceded three or more goals in their three toughest games on the road
• Arsenal have won five of their last six, scoring 19 times

Gunners are hitting their stride

Injuries have certainly cost Arsenal points this season, but things have turned around since Martin Odegaard returned. The Gunners had  similar wobble over Christmas last season, with their good run in the New Year coming too late for them to chase down Manchester City. While they’ve allowed Liverpool to race out in front, Mikel Arteta’s men are arguably better placed going into 2025 than they were a year ago.

Arsenal exited the FA Cup in their first game of 2024, before embarking on a run of seven wins from eight. They netted 33 goals in that stretch, making the most of a favourable run of fixtures. They appear to have hit that form heading into December this time around, as Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over Monaco was their fifth win in six.

That good run looks set to continue this weekend, when they host an Everton side who are struggling on their travels.

Tough trip for Toffees

Everton have had a 10-day break since their 4-0 win over Wolves, after last weekend’s Merseyside derby was postponed. However, that extended break is unlikely to turn the Toffees’ fortunes around.

Everton have been handed a pretty soft start on the road, but they’ve failed to make the most of it. They’ve lost four of their seven away trips to date, earning just five points – giving them the third-worst away record in the division. Sean Dyche’s side have faced six of their fellow nine sides in the bottom 10, so much tougher trips are to come.

Everton’s most difficult away games so far haven’t gone to plan, as they’ve lost 3-2 at Aston Villa alongside 4-0 defeats at Tottenham and Manchester United. They’ve yet to face any of the league’s top five teams so far this season, but Dyche’s side have conceded three or more in three of their five clashes with teams in the top 10.

Havertz can trouble visitors

Given Arsenal’s good run, they should cruise by the Toffees this weekend. They’ve already dispatched of three of the bottom six at home, scoring nine times across those victories. Add in a 5-2 victory at West Ham and Arsenal have an impressive return against the league’s strugglers – something that has been a key part of their recent title charges.

Back the Gunners to score three or more goals against this flimsy Everton side, while Kai Havertz can build on a god run. The German has scored in three of his last five for Arsenal and he leads the team in Expected Goals in the Premier League so far. After netting in a midweek cameo against Monaco, he’s well-placed to trouble this Everton side.