Match Day

Everton vs. Arsenal | Premier League | Gameweek 31

Goodison Park will host the Everton vs. Arsenal game on Saturday, April 5. This will be the 225th time that the two teams will face off in a competitive match.

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Match Details:

NAME: Everton vs. Arsenal
DATE: Apr 5, 2025
TIME: 12.30pm UK
VENUE: Goodison Park

When is Everton vs. Arsenal?

Everton vs. Arsenal is scheduled for an 12.30pm UK kick-off on Saturday, Apr 1, 2025.

How to watch?

JioHotstar in India, TNT Sport in UK, NBC Sport in US & Fubo TV in Canada will all be airing live coverage of the event.

Live Match

Everton vs. Arsenal Team News

Everton Team News

Tarkowski of Everton's team may have deserved a suspension for this match when the PGMOL acknowledged that his tackle on Mac Allister equal to a red-card offense, but the former Burnley player is allowed to start.

This is more than can be said for Dominic Calvert-Lewin (thigh), Dwight McNeil (knee), and Orel Mangala (knee). However, important forward Iliman Ndiaye is back to full fitness and made a brief appearance in the second half of the team's defeat to Liverpool.

Moyes should contemplate replacing Harrison with Ndiaye in the final third, but otherwise, the Everton manager should stick rather than twist, avoiding the temptation to line up with a five-man defensive wall.

Arsenal Team News

Saka's comeback was accompanied by three additional problems, in keeping with Arsenal's season's theme: Gabriel Magalhaes (hamstring) and Jurrien Timber (knee) were injured during the derby, while Ben White was sidelined prior to Fulham's victory due to a niggle.

Although a formal diagnosis for both men's problems has not yet been made, preliminary reports suggest that Gabriel's problem is concerning. As a result, Jakub Kiwior may see a rare defensive start while Thomas Partey returns to right-back duties.

After playing 30 minutes without suffering any injuries in midweek, Saka is undoubtedly now in the running for his first start of 2025, even though Riccardo Calafiori (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), Gabriel Jesus (ACL), and Kai Havertz (hamstring) are still in the Arsenal infirmary.

Everton vs. Arsenal Match Summary

Highlights - Everton vs. Arsenal

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Since the beginning of the season, Everton has struggled and their on-field performance has been erratic. Though it has not exactly worked for them yet, they do have guys that can provide favorable outcomes. They have played 29 games in the Premier League, winning seven, drawing thirteen, and losing nine. With 34 points, they are now ranked 15th in the standings. Everton could have been in the top spot of the standings if they had won those games, but they have lost a lot of points this season. They have only won one of their last five games and drawn four of them. They will have a decent chance to defeat the Gunners at home, and they will undoubtedly need to give it their all to win.

Everton's nine-game Premier League winning streak will undoubtedly be in ruins after Wednesday's heartbreaking 1-0 loss to rivals Liverpool, even though they were extremely lucky not to lose to 10 because of James Tarkowski's heinous tackle on Alexis Mac Allister.

The 15th-placed hosts still have a very solid 14-point lead over the drop zone, despite the fact that the Toffees left having lost their first Premier League game since January 15 and going five games without a Premier League victory following four straight draws.

Even if Moyes's return has been inspiring, the Toffees have lost a little defensively. Everton has now conceded at least one goal in each of their last eight games across all competitions, including six of their last seven at home, thanks to Diogo Jota's strike for Liverpool in midweek.

The Merseyside team also lost 1-0 when Arsenal came to Goodison in 2023–24, ending a five-game home winning streak against the Gunners. However, the Toffees managed to hold out for a 0-0 draw at the Emirates in December, which allowed them to maintain clean sheets in both league meetings with Arsenal in a single season for the first time in 112 years.

The Gunners will try to battle Liverpool until the end of the final matchday, even though they are currently 12 points adrift in the race for the title. With 58 points from 29 games—16 wins, 10 draws, and three losses—they are now ranked second in the standings. In the forthcoming match, they cannot afford to lose since, should the Reds lose their games, they still have a chance to surpass them. Arteta and his team will be confident in their chances of winning the top division, and they will undoubtedly need to perform at their highest level to win at Goodison Park. Without a doubt, this duel will be thrilling and exciting.

During Arsenal's London derby against Fulham, another returning Gunner accidentally lit the Emirates Stadium on fire on a day when numerous former Gooners, including Emile Smith Rowe, Bernd Leno, Willian, and Alex Iwobi, returned to their old home.

Bukayo Saka, making his first appearance of 2025 after suffering a serious hamstring injury, headed home at the back stick within six minutes of his introduction after emergency number nine Mikel Merino broke the deadlock with a fortunate deflected effort. This was followed by a touching embrace with Arsenal's strength and conditioning coach.

Rodrigo Muniz's last-minute consolation goal, which eliminated Arsenal's clean sheet but left them with three points, made Saka's close-range attempt crucial as they kept a four-point lead over Nottingham Forest in the race for the silver medal.

Arsenal's prospects of winning the Premier League title are mathematically eliminated in the near future, but Arteta's team shouldn't lose their firm hold on Champions League football just yet, which would relieve some of the strain on their upcoming doubleheader against Real Madrid.

Whether it's the red or blue half, Merseyside has long been one of the visitors' least favorite places. However, Arsenal is working to extend their undefeated Premier League run on the road to an impressive 11 games before thoughts of the Bernabeu take precedence.

As the manager looks to outsmart the student in his soon-to-be old home, it is encouraging to note that Arsenal has only won three of the last 26 Premier League away games against Everton and Liverpool combined.

Predicted starting lineup

Everton possible starting lineup:

Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Doucoure, Alcaraz; Beto

Arsenal possible starting lineup:

Raya; Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Nwaneri, Merino, Martinelli

Everton vs. Arsenal