Arsenal vs Everton predictions, live stream options, team news & confirmed line-ups
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta welcomes former club Everton to the Emirates in the Premier League on Sunday.
Heading into matchday 26, both clubs are separated by just two points with the Toffees sitting in ninth and the Gunners a place below.
Read on for our preview of Arsenal vs Everton, including predictions, team news and TV coverage information.
When is Arsenal vs Everton and where can I watch live?
Competition: Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Date: Sunday, 23 February 2020
Kick-off: 4:30 PM (UK time)
TV coverage (UK): Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Main Event
Online & live stream options: Readers based in the US can try Fubo TV, who are currently offering a free trial deal.
Last five meetings: Arsenal vs Everton
21 Dec 2019: Everton 0-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
07 Apr 2019: Everton 1-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
23 Sep 2018: Arsenal 2-0 Everton (Premier League)
03 Feb 2018: Arsenal 5-1 Everton (Premier League)
22 Oct 2017: Everton 2-5 Arsenal (Premier League)
Aggregate Score: Arsenal (DLWWW) 12-4 Everton (DWLLL)
Ones to watch
Arsenal: Nicolas Pepe
It’s fair to say Nicolas Pepe, who became Arsenal’s record signing last summer, has not begun his Gunners career the way he would have wanted.
The 24-year-old Ivorian winger managed just one goal and two assists in his opening 10 league appearances, totalling 729 minutes. However, last time out against Newcastle United, we saw Pepe at his devastating best and Arteta will be hoping it’ll be a moment they’ll look back on as the start of something special.
Key stat: Nicolas Pepe was involved in three of Arsenal’s four goals against Newcastle United on matchday 26.
Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
The absence of Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford means opportunity knocks for Danny Ings and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, both of whom have been in good scoring form of late.
This season, Calvert-Lewin has gone from being on the fringes to Everton‘s most important forward alongside Richarlison, meaning David Luiz and company will likely have their hands full on Sunday.
Key stat: Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 43% of Everton‘s league goals under Carlo Ancelotti.
Team news
Arsenal
📋 Our team news for today's game against @Everton
🇪🇸 @HectorBellerin is fit to start
🇨🇮 Pepe comes into the starting XI
🇪🇸 @DaniCeballos46 partners Granit#️⃣ #ARSEVE
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 23, 2020
Everton
⚠️ TEAM NEWS! ⚠️
5️⃣ changes
👏 Gomes among the subs! #ARSEVE pic.twitter.com/i3C9MftxUm— Everton (@Everton) February 23, 2020
Squawka prediction
Arsenal are now looking to kick on under Arteta after securing their second league win under the Spaniard last time out. Everton, who are recovering quickly under Ancelotti, are certain to provide a sterner examination than Newcastle but the Gunners — with their home advantage — should have enough going forward to run out narrow winners.
