The Premier League action continues in a busy month when Everton host Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday 5th April at 12:30pm.
The Gunners have seen their hopes of ending a 21-year title drought hit a snag; they are 12 points behind leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Toffees have slowly started climbing the championship table following David Moyes’ return and are no longer threatened by relegation.
Over 2.5 goals (11/8 with Priced Up)
Each of the five previous home Premier League matches David Moyes oversaw as Everton boss this season produced over 2.5 goals; in fact, the matches averaged 3.8 goals per game.
Beto anytime goalscorer and Idrissa Gueye to be shown a card (16/1 with Bet365)
Only Mohamed Salah (9), Jean-Philippe Mateta (7), and Alexander Isak (6) have scored more Premier League goals than Beto (5) since David Moyes returned as Everton manager. Idrissa Gueye has been booked six times in 34 appearances so far this season and will be up against a tough Arsenal midfield.
Everton vs Arsenal Odds
How both teams go into Everton vs Arsenal
Since returning as Everton head coach, David Moyes has been presiding over the fifth-best team in the Premier League, with only Liverpool (23), Brighton (19), Crystal Palace (18), and Arsenal (18) accumulating more points (16) across this period. The Toffees’ record is four wins from ten played, while tasting two losses. They have registered 15 goals while conceding 10 times. To put this in perspective, they managed 18 points across their opening 20 games and netted 17 times. This will be Moyes’ sixth home game since being reinstalled as Everton manager, and the Merseyside club have yet to lose at Goodison Park with the Scotsman back at the helm (two wins and three draws). Before taking charge once more, Everton were languishing two places and two points above the relegation places; they are now one position better off, albeit with a cushy 17-point gap. A top-10 finish is now a lofty but ambitious goal.
It seems like Arsenal is facing yet another season where they have failed to rise to the occasion. Their recent form has significantly hindered their championship hopes, with only 11 points earned from their last five games and 22 points from the last ten. Meanwhile, Liverpool has been the top-performing team over the past ten matchdays, accumulating 24 points, and 13 points in the last five. To end a Premier League title drought that has lasted more than 20 years, Arsenal needs to finish the season with a perfect record while also hoping that Arne Slot’s team drops points in at least four of their remaining games. While this scenario is not impossible, Arsenal has not shown many encouraging signs recently, especially during away matches, managing only one win in their last four trips, alongside one loss and two draws.
Everton team news
Orel Mangala is sidelined for Everton until potentially November 2025, currently dealing with a knee injury. Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Iliman Ndiaye also sit out for the Toffees due to respective injuries, while there is no return date for Vitalii Mykolenko, who is dealing with a thigh injury.
Arsenal team news
Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Kai Havertz will not be available for Arsenal until next season, while Riccardo Calafiori remains sidelined. Jurrien Timber, however, should be part of Mikel Arteta’s squad after recovering from illness.
Everton vs Arsenal head-to-head
Everton have lost four of their last six Premier League meetings with Arsenal (one win, one draw) since winning three straight against the Gunners.
| Everton vs Arsenal H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Competition | |||||
| 14 Dec 2024 | Arsenal 0-0 Everton | Premier League | |||||
| 19 May 2024 | Arsenal 2-1 Everton | Premier League | |||||
| 17 Sep 2023 | Everton 0-1 Arsenal | Premier League | |||||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Arsenal 4-0 Everton | Premier League | |||||
| 04 Feb 2023 | Everton 1-0 Arsenal | Premier League | |||||