Round 17 - Premier League
Everton FC VS Arsenal FC
Goodison Park
21 December, 2025
Overview:
Arsenal travel to Goodison Park to face an Everton side that have been defensively inconsistent but resilient at home; Arsenal remain favorites due to superior form, squad depth and creativity, while Everton will look to exploit set-pieces and transition moments to frustrate the visitors.
Recent H2H results: Arsenal 4-1 Everton (Apr 2025); Everton 0-3 Arsenal (Nov 2024)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Arsenal.
Everton likely to defend in compact blocks and attack via wide direct passes and set-pieces; Arsenal expected to control possession, overload midfield and seek quick interchanges in final third; key battle will be Everton's transition speed vs Arsenal's defensive compactness.
Arsenal's superior possession and chance creation materially increase their win probability, but Everton's home set-piece threat and transition moments raise upset risk, making a narrow Arsenal win most likely.
Last Update: 20-12-2025
Stats:
| Everton FC | Arsenal FC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 44.5 | 55.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.15 | 1.95 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.18 | 0.6 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 19 | 7 | 3 | 64 |
| 2 | Man City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 59 |
| 3 | Man United | 14 | 9 | 5 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 15 | 6 | 7 | 51 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 14 | 6 | 8 | 48 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 12 | 9 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 4 | 11 | 43 |
| 8 | Everton | 11 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| 9 | Fulham | 12 | 4 | 12 | 40 |
| 10 | Bournemouth | 9 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 10 | 11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 18 | West Ham | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 2 | 7 | 20 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 27 | 14 | 4 |
| H. Ekitike | LIV | FRA | 25 | 11 | 4 |