The champions' home run can continue: Arsenal vs Everton prediction
The eighth-round Premier League clash between Arsenal and Everton will take place on October 24, 2026, at the Emirates Stadium. The hosts sit second and continue to chase Manchester City, while the visitors are eighth. Arsenal have won their last two league matches, while Everton suffered their first defeat of the season in the previous round after a run of draws.
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Arsenal: the team rarely slips up at home
Mikel Arteta's side beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the previous round thanks to a late goal from Noni Madueke, keeping the gap to Manchester City at three points. The Gunners have won all three of their Premier League home games this season, while their overall winning run at the Emirates in the league has reached six matches. During that spell, the Londoners have conceded just two goals.
During the week, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, but the match brought an unwelcome setback as Bukayo Saka picked up a thigh injury. Eberechi Eze is expected to replace him, while Madueke will likely switch to the right once again. Arteta could also freshen up the lineup with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Viktor Gyökeres.
Everton: plenty of draws, but few wins
David Moyes' side had remained unbeaten for a long time, but they lost 2-0 to Chelsea in the previous round. The Toffees' problem is not so much the number of defeats as the frequency of draws: four of their first seven matches ended all square. Everton have won just once in their last six league outings.
The team have yet to lose away from home, drawing all three of their matches on the road, but their recent head-to-head record against Arsenal is far from encouraging. Everton have failed to beat the Gunners in their last seven meetings, and they lost 2-0 at the Emirates in March. The visitors' squad situation is positive, however, with Moyes able to call on almost his entire first-choice lineup.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Arsenal have won their last six Premier League home matches.
- Everton have failed to beat Arsenal in their last seven meetings.
- The Toffees have won just one of their last six league matches.
The hosts' class should tell: Arsenal vs Everton prediction
Saka's absence slightly reduces Arsenal's attacking potential, but the squad has enough depth to maintain its high level. Arteta's team regularly finds solutions even in difficult matches and are particularly convincing at home, where they rarely allow opponents to create many chances.
Everton can keep the score level for a long time through discipline and cautious football, but the team have lacked cutting edge in the final third in recent rounds. Against the backdrop of Arsenal's strong home run, the most logical scenario is one in which the hosts gradually wear down their opponents and win without conceding.
