MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL! EVERTON vs ARSENAL . KICK OFF PREDICITONS
Struggling Everton are set to host Arsenal at Goodison Park on Monday night, looking for a first win in eight matches.
The Toffees come into the game on the back of a 4-1 humiliation in the Merseyside derby, leaving them in 16th with 15 points.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are also coming off a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United and remain in seventh place with 23 points.
Everton have not won since seeing off Norwich 2-0 at the end of September and it does not look good for manager Rafael Benitez.
The pressure is truly on the Spanish tactician as a defeat to the Gunners could see the former Liverpool manager depart. Can they grind out a win?
What time does Everton vs Arsenal start?
The game kicks off at 20pm UTC at Goodison Park.
Everton vs Arsenal team news
Striker Solomon Rondon pulled a hamstring earlier in the week and joins Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Tom Davies on the injury list.
Mason Holgate is back from suspension but Yerry Mina could be called upon to partner Michael Keane in the backline.
Richarlison will be the point man up front, supported by Demarai Gray and Andros Townsend.
For the visitors, Albert Sambi Lokonga is likely to come back into the side and replace Mohamed Elneny.
Bukayo Saka got a few minutes in against United and could be recalled to the starting XI to support the misfiring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Everton vs Arsenal head to head
These teams have gone up against each other 48 times and Arsenal boast the better record, winning 30 times.
9 matches have ended in a draw and Everton have won a similar number of games, including a 1-0 win last time they met in May.
Everton vs Arsenal current form
The Toffees have lost four and drawn just once in their recent run of five matches, one of the most poor records in the English top flight at the moment.
On the other hand, Arsenal have won thrice and lost to Liverpool and Manchester United.
On the other hand, Arsenal have won thrice and lost to Liverpool and Manchester United.
Everton vs Arsenal prediction
The pressure is on for Everton to get a result and this may push them but Arsenal have been on a steady course of improvement and it won’t be easy. Both teams scoring is the most likely outcome in this game.
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