Premier League 2022-23: Arsenal vs Everton: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Can relegation threatened Toffees stun the mighty Gunners?

Despite a few setbacks, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have managed to find their lost momentum in the past few games as they have climbed back to the top of the Premier League standings. The Gunners will have a great chance to go 5 points over second-placed Manchester City as they face Sean Dyche’s Everton at home.

The Gunners have been in good touch in their last two games after a brutal defeat at the hands of City. The team managed to stun Aston Villa 4-2 after coming back from a 0-3 deficit, followed by their light 1-0 win against Leicester.

On the other hand, Everton have been a tad inconsistent in the past few games, as they managed to beat Leeds United 1-0 before losing 2-0 to Aston Villa. However, heading into the fixture the team will have a mental upper hand as the last time these two sides faced each other, it was Everton who came out on top with a 1-0 win.

Kick-off:

Wednesday, 01-03-2023; 07:45 pm (GMT)

Thridsday, 02-03-2023; 01:15 am (IST)

Arsenal form (all competition): W-W-L-D-L

Everton form (all competition): L-W-L-W-L

Player to Watch

Arsenal: Buyako Saka

Saka has been the man in form for Arsenal. He has been a crucial component of the attacking line throughout this season and has troubled the opposition’s defense time and again. The player has found the back of the next 9 times this season while making 8 crucial assists. He’s just behind Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne when it comes to assists and should once more play a crucial role for his side.

Everton: Jordan Pickford

Everton’s chances of success will vastly depend on their defensive line and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. While the Englishman has conceded 32 goals this season, he has been in good touch in the last five games keeping two clean sheets and conceding six times, which are better numbers in comparison to his performance from the rest of the season. He also made 8 crucial saves his last five games and his role will play a huge part in the game.

Match Facts

• Arsenal have the chance to become the first team in Premier League history to have 100 wins over a particular opponent. The Gunners faced the Toffemen in 203 fixtures and have 99 wins over their opponents.
• Everton in their last 26 games against Arsenal have managed to beat their opponents just once, with the win coming back in April 2021.
• Everton have never won a single away game against a side that have started the fixture standing at the top of the Premier League standings.

Injury and Team News

There has been news surrounding Thomas Partey's participation in the coming game, the player missed out on the game against Man City but could be in line for selection when it comes to the home game against Everton. Emile Smith Rowe continues to be an absentee from the side as it is unlikely the player will be fit for the side. Gabriel Jesus is still out with his injury and manager Mikel Arteta has put no fixed date on his return.

Everton have faced a major blow before the match as manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be unavailable for the fixture.

Head to Head Stats

Matches: 203

Arsenal: 99

Everton: 61

Draws: 43

Predicted Lineup

Arsenal Predicted Line-Up (4-3-3)

Ramsdale: Zinchenko, Gabriel, Saliba, White:  Xhaka, Partey, Odegaard: Trossard, Martinelli, Saka

Everton Predicted Line-Up (4-5-1)

Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay

Prediction

Arsenal should continue soaring high, despite their loss against Everton in their previous encounter the team looks like the favourites to come out on top, The Gunners will be looking to settle the score with Everton and this seems like their game to lose.

Prediction: Arsenal 2 - 1 Everton

Telecast Details

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