The Premier League resumes with a historic fixture Everton vs Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 PM BST (13:30 SAST). Arsenal will be looking to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool, while Everton hopes to continue their solid home form and maintain mid-table security.
Post-Match Analysis: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
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🔵 Everton – Team News & Predicted Lineup
League Position: Mid-table
Injury Report:
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring) – OUT
- Dwight McNeil (knee) – OUT
- Orel Mangala (ACL) – OUT
- Jesper Lindstrom – Doubt (groin)
Manager: Sean Dyche
Expected Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
- Defenders: James O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko
- Midfielders: Idrissa Gueye, James Garner
- Attacking Midfielders: Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Iliman Ndiaye
- Forward: Beto
Key Player:
- Beto – In impressive form with five goals in his last five home matches.
🔴 Arsenal – Team News & Predicted Lineup
League Position: 2nd (Chasing Liverpool)
Injury Report:
- Gabriel Magalhães (hamstring) – OUT for season
- Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Jesus, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori – All OUT
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Expected Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: David Raya
- Defenders: Thomas Partey, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly
- Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard, Jorginho, Declan Rice
- Forwards: Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard
Key Player:
- Bukayo Saka – Recently returned from injury and scored a winner midweek against Fulham.
📊 Head-to-Head & Match Stats
- Arsenal have beaten Everton 102 times in league play, the most by any club against a single opponent.
- Last Meeting: Everton 0-0 Arsenal (December 2024)
- Everton have lost just two of their last 13 Premier League games at Goodison Park.
🔍 Tactical Preview
Everton Tactics:
- Dyche will focus on defensive structure and aggressive pressing.
- Doucoure and Harrison will support quick transitions in attack.
Arsenal Tactics:
- Arteta’s side will dominate possession with Rice and Jorginho in midfield.
- Wing play from Trossard and overlapping fullbacks will be crucial.
- With many absentees, Ødegaard’s creativity becomes even more important.
🔮 Prediction
Everton’s strong home record could make things difficult for an injury-depleted Arsenal. However, the Gunners’ attacking depth and midfield control may give them an edge.
Predicted Score: Everton 1-1 Arsenal
🏟️ Match Information
- Fixture: Everton vs Arsenal
- Date: Saturday, 5 April 2025
- Kickoff Time: 12:30 PM BST / 13:30 SAST
- Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
- Broadcast: UK – TNT Sports 1, USA – USA Network, fuboTV, NBC Sports App
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