As the 2023/24 Premier League season draws to a close, the title race intensifies with Arsenal and Everton going head-to-head in what promises to be a thrilling encounter on May 19 at the Emirates Stadium.
Match Preview
Arsenal, in 2nd place, has 86 points, while Everton is in 15th place with 40 points.
Arsenal come into the match after a narrow 1-0 win at Manchester United last weekend.
The Gunners scored in the 20th minute and, despite not playing their best, kept the hosts from scoring to secure 3 crucial points.
This victory means Arsenal have won their last 5 Premier League matches.
They also beat Chelsea and Bournemouth at home and Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur away.
Arsenal have gone undefeated in 33 out of their last 38 Premier League games.
They have won 7 of their last 8 home league matches and have been scoring many goals.
Arsenal have scored 2 or more goals in 11 of their last 13 home Premier League games.
Everton travel to London after a 1-0 home win over Sheffield United last weekend.
It was a match they were expected to win against the bottom club, and they scored the only goal in the 31st minute.
This victory means Everton are unbeaten in their last 5 Premier League games.
They have beaten Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, and Brentford at home and drew 1-1 at Luton Town.
Trends show Everton have struggled on the road in the Premier League, with just one win from their last 12 away matches.
They are unbeaten in 2 of their last 3 away league games, but both ended in draws.
Both teams have scored in 3 of Everton’s last 4 away games, and they have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 away matches.
Team News & Updates:
Arsenal have doubts about Bukayo Saka’s fitness after he was withdrawn last week against Manchester United.
Everton travel without injured players Nathan Patterson and Vitali Mykolenko.
Prediction & Analysis
Arsenal will be motivated to secure a win to keep their title hopes alive, leading to an attacking display from the onset.
Everton, however, will pose a threat on the counter with their recent improvement.
The prediction leans towards an Arsenal victory with goals expected from both sides.
- Arsenal 3-1 Everton
