Arsenal vs Everton

Emirates Stadium sets the stage for a season-defining Premier League fixture for Arsenal as they take on Everton in a high-stakes season finale. 

It’s the moment of truth for Arsenal. Their hopes of ending a two-decade title drought in the Premier League hinge on beating Everton while hoping West Ham hold Manchester City winless at the Etihad. It’s a far-fetched dream, but Mikel Arteta’s men are well-positioned to hold up their end of the bargain, having won their last five Premier League outings. On top of that, the Gunners have emerged victorious from nine of the ten most recent H2Hs they hosted (L1), with the last two seeing them score a staggering nine goals. As if that’s not encouraging enough, they’ve won back-to-back home league matches by 3+ goals ‘to nil’ in the build-up to the season finale!

On the other hand, Everton dispatched basement boys Sheffield United 1-0 at home last time out to extend their impressive unbeaten run in the Premier League to five games (W4, D1). All four wins in that stretch saw Sean Dyche’s side keep a clean sheet, suggesting Everton’s potential opener could curtail Arsenal’s title quest. With nothing but pride left to play for after securing survival despite an eight-point deduction, the Toffees are looking to improve their dreadful recent record in season finales. They’ve lost three of their last four campaign-ending fixtures, conceding 3+ goals on each occasion, including a 5-1 thumping at the hands of Arsenal in the 2021/22 season. Another bad omen for Everton is that they’ve not won any of their last ten league games on the road (D4, L6).