Everton face a tricky Premier League fixture this weekend, as they welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime.
The two sides played out a goalless draw in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium in December.
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Everton’s nine-game unbeaten run in the Premier League was brought to an end by their long-standing rivals Liverpool earlier this week.
The Reds struggled to break down a solid opposing defence in the first-half, but Diogo Jota produced a moment of magic on 57 minutes to break the deadlock for the hosts.
The Portuguese’s strike proved decisive in the end, as Liverpool registered their 22nd league victory to move 12 points clear at the top.
Everton have no time to dwell on that defeat, with Arsenal set to visit Merseyside this weekend.
The Gunners’ hopes of lifting their first league trophy since 2004 are over, but a place in next season’s Champions League is almost guaranteed for them.
Tuesday’s 2-1 home victory over Fulham means Mikel Arteta’s side are now 10 points above fifth-placed Manchester City.
Team News
Everton have a few injury woes this weekend, as Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dwight McNeil all remain confined to the infirmary. But Iliman Ndiaye is fit again, and he got off the bench in their 1-0 loss to Liverpool.
Meanwhile, the Gunners’ fans have been left stunned with the latest Arsenal news that Gabriel Magalhaes will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury. Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz also remain unavailable due to fitness issues.
Everton vs Arsenal potential line-ups
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Doucoure, Alcaraz; Beto
Arsenal: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli
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Everton vs Arsenal prediction
The Toffees have been transformed since Moyes returned to Goodison Park as manager. Their nine-game unbeaten run came to an end at Liverpool, but their recent record at Anfield has always been poor.
Given Arsenal’s injury issues and the fact they will be playing at home, we are backing Everton to earn a point from Saturday’s fixture.
Everton 1-1 Arsenal