Arsenal prepares to face Everton, with both teams displaying contrasting away form this Premier League season. The match sees Arsenal aiming to extend their unbeaten run against The Toffees, while Everton look to improve their poor record at the Emirates.
Arsenal’s Dominance vs. Everton
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games against Everton, winning four and drawing two. However, prior to this run, they had lost four of their previous five encounters with Everton, winning only one. Everton’s away record against Arsenal is poor, with just one win in their last 29 league games. That victory came in April 2021, a 1-0 result.
Contrasting Away Records
Only Arsenal have won more Premier League away games this season than Everton. Arsenal have won nine, compared to Everton’s seven. The Toffees have won four of their last five league games on the road, drawing one. They could win three in a row for the first time since December 2023, when they won four.
Set-Piece Strengths and Defensive Records
Arsenal have scored more set piece goals than any other side in the Premier League this season, netting 24 including penalties, or 21 excluding them. Conversely, Everton have conceded the fewest goals from set piece situations, allowing just eight including penalties, or six excluding them.
Expected Goals vs. Actual Goals
Arsenal have overperformed their expected goals more than any other side in the Premier League this season. They’ve scored 59 goals from an expected goals (xG) tally of 50, a difference of 9. At the other end, Everton have overperformed their expected goals against more than any other side this term. They have conceded just 33 goals from an expected goals against (xGA) of 41.4, a difference of 8.4.
Individual Player Stats and Milestones
Only Bruno Fernandes and Dominik Szoboszlai have created more chances than Arsenal’s Declan Rice in the Premier League this season. Fernandes has created 92 chances, Szoboszlai 56, and Rice 55.
Everton’s Jordan Pickford is nearing a milestone. He has conceded 498 goals in 353 Premier League appearances, and could become the ninth goalkeeper to ship 500 in the competition. If he concedes two or more in this game, only Paul Robinson and Ben Foster will have reached 500 in fewer matches.
- Paul Robinson reached 500 goals conceded in 338 matches.
- Ben Foster reached 500 goals conceded in 353 matches.
Moyes’s Record Against Arsenal
Everton boss David Moyes has a poor record in Premier League away games against Arsenal. He has won just one of his 20 such games, drawing four and losing 15. However, that one win was a 2-0 victory with West Ham on his last visit to the Emirates in December 2023.
With lineups announced and players warming up, the stage is set for an intriguing encounter between Arsenal and Everton.