Arsenal vs Everton 24 October 2026 Prediction

Arsenal returned from Munich with a draw against Bayern and, three days later, resume their Premier League pursuit of Manchester City. Everton visit the Emirates after suffering their first defeat of the season last weekend. David Moyes’ side have already taken points off Manchester United and Tottenham, so Arsenal can expect a test.

Arsenal: Six Wins in Seven League Games

The 3-0 loss to Brighton remains Arsenal’s only Premier League defeat. After the international break, they came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1, then won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest through an 80th-minute goal from Madueke. Mikel Arteta’s side sit second with 18 points from seven games and just five goals conceded. They have also beaten Napoli 1-0 and Lille 3-0 in the Champions League before drawing 2-2 in Munich, where Rice scored a late equalizer.

Arteta has a concern in attack after Saka injured his quadriceps against Bayern. Tzolis is also out with a muscle issue. At center back, Saliba has yet to play this season because of a back injury, while Hincapié has missed recent games with a bruised ankle. He could return against Everton. Konsa and Gabriel have performed well together, giving Arsenal room to avoid rushing either defender back. After the demanding trip to Munich, Arteta may rotate his lineup, with White and Eze among the candidates to start.

Everton: Ten Points From Seven Games

Everton lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea last weekend, leaving Manchester City as the Premier League’s only unbeaten team. The Toffees are eighth with 10 points from seven matches. Their eight goals are broadly in line with their 9.43 expected goals (xG). They have been more effective at staying compact and keeping opponents away from Pickford’s goal than at creating chances.

Everton’s injury situation improved before the Chelsea game. Mykolenko recovered and went straight back into the starting lineup, while Röhl and Nørgaard also returned. Keane was left out of the squad against Chelsea, and his availability for the trip to London remains uncertain. Moyes’ side are unlikely to compete for possession against Arsenal. A compact mid or low block, followed by quick passes into space for Johnson and Grealish, looks more likely. Barry should lead the line; he regularly gets into scoring positions and is the main target for crosses and direct passes.

Arsenal vs Everton Predicted Lineup

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Guimarães; Madueke, Ødegaard, Eze; Havertz

Unavailable: Saliba, Tzolis, Saka (injured); Hincapié (doubtful)

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Armstrong; Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry

Unavailable: Keane (doubtful)

Manager: David Moyes

Referee: Tony Harrington

Harrington was among the Premier League’s more lenient referees last season, averaging three yellow cards and 20 fouls per game. He showed one red card and awarded two penalties across 11 matches. In his first three assignments this season, he has shown four, zero and five yellow cards, respectively.

Arsenal vs Everton Prediction: Arsenal Handicap -1.5

Main pick: Everton have made a solid start, but defending at the Emirates will be a tougher assignment. Arsenal have won six of their first seven league games and have beaten Coventry 3-0, Chelsea 2-1, Leeds 2-1 and Lille 3-0 at home. They have also found ways to get results without relying entirely on their usual starters: Madueke came off the bench to score the winner at Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal recovered from a deficit against Bayern. Everton, meanwhile, lost 2-0 to Chelsea and created little after halftime. Arsenal’s stronger and deeper squad makes Arsenal -1.5 at 2.31 the main pick.

Goals pick: Everton have scored eight goals in seven league games and were held scoreless by both Tottenham and Chelsea. Arsenal have conceded five, three of them in the defeat at Brighton. Only Chelsea and Leeds have scored against them in their other six league matches, and they kept clean sheets against Napoli and Lille in the Champions League. If Arsenal control possession and keep Everton defending deep, Barry and Grealish may get few chances. The additional pick is Everton team total under 0.5 goals at 1.94.