Arsenal host Everton on Saturday, 24 October, in an eighth-round Premier League fixture, with the Gunners backed to claim victory by the narrowest of margins.

Arsenal

Arsenal have won all six of their matches in this season’s English championship and suffered just one setback. That record has placed them second in the table on 18 points.

Only Manchester City are above them. Manchester City have won all seven of their matches and collected 21 points.

Arsenal’s recent form is also strong. They have recorded 10 victories in their past 11 matches, underlining why bookmakers regard them as the favourites for this fixture.

Everton

Everton’s results under David Moyes have been mixed. After seven matches, they are second in the Premier League table with 10 points, earned through two wins and four draws. They have lost only once.

The Toffees have also conceded just seven goals, giving them the second-best defensive record in the Premier League.

However, Everton were beaten in their most recent match, bringing an end to a 10-game unbeaten run.

Head-to-head record

Arsenal and Everton have met 228 times.

Arsenal have won 115 of those matches, while Everton have recorded 65 victories. The other 48 fixtures ended in draws.

Prediction

Arsenal’s schedule has been made more demanding by their involvement in the Champions League, but they are still expected to overcome Everton.

The forecast is for Arsenal to win, with a single goal potentially deciding the match.

The source material does not specify the betting coefficients for the game. It states that bookmakers consider Arsenal the favourites.

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