Arsenal vs Everton Preview

Arsenal welcome Everton to the Emirates on Saturday evening in a Premier League fixture that pits one of the division’s most potent attacking units against a side finding its feet again after a difficult midseason patch. Kick-off is 17:30 GMT.

The Gunners arrive unbeaten across their last five outings in all competitions. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw away at Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on March 11. Prior to that, they won 2-1 away at Mansfield Town in the FA Cup, and before that recorded a 1-0 win away at Brighton in the league. Earlier in this sequence, they beat Chelsea 2-1 at home on March 1 and won 4-1 away at Tottenham in February. With 59 goals scored and a goal difference of +37, Arsenal’s offensive output this season has been formidable. Merino is ruled out, while Ødegaard and Trossard carry doubtful tags — limiting Arteta’s options in the final third. Gyökeres leads the line regardless in a 4-2-3-1, with Rice and Zubimendi providing midfield cover and Saka a consistent menace down the wing.

Everton have won back-to-back games heading into this one. Their most recent outing was a 2-0 home victory over Burnley on March 3. Prior to that, they won 3-2 away at Newcastle on February 28. Before those results, though, the Toffees suffered home defeats against Manchester United (0-1) and Bournemouth (1-2), and Goodison’s low goals-against ceiling — they have conceded 33 this season to Arsenal’s 22 — tells its own story. Grealish and Alcaraz are both ruled out, leaving the visitors stretched in attacking areas.

The head-to-head record heavily favours the hosts — Arsenal have won three of the last five meetings, with two draws and zero Everton victories in that run. Most recently, Arsenal claimed a 1-0 win away at Everton in December 2025, while a 2-1 home win in May 2024 further underlines their recent dominance in this fixture.

UK and Irish supporters can watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go, and NOW from 17:30 GMT on Saturday. Viewers in the United States can tune in on USA Network or UNIVERSO, while Australian fans have coverage via Stan Sport. Indian supporters can stream on JioHotstar or Star Sports Select HD1.

Possible line-ups

Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Raya, Timber, Saliba, Magalhães, Hincapié, Rice, Zubimendi, Saka, Eze, Martinelli, Gyökeres

Everton (4-2-3-1) Pickford, Mykolenko, Gueye, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall, McNeil, Bо, O’Brien, Ndiaye

Injured Players:

Arsenal: Mikel Merino (Out), Martin Ødegaard (Doubtful), Leandro Trossard (Doubtful)

Everton: Jack Grealish (Out), Charly Alcaraz (Out)

Arsenal carry the heavier injury burden in creative areas, with Merino out and two key attackers uncertain, potentially disrupting their usual fluency in the final third. Everton are without Grealish and Alcaraz, depleting their attacking options and placing greater reliance on others to lead the line.

Arsenal Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Bayer Leverkusen	1-1	Arsenal	Champions League	Mar 11, 2026
W	Mansfield Town	1-2	Arsenal	English FA Cup	Mar 7, 2026
W	Brighton & Hove Albion	0-1	Arsenal	English Premier League	Mar 4, 2026
W	Arsenal	2-1	Chelsea	English Premier League	Mar 1, 2026
W	Tottenham Hotspur	1-4	Arsenal	English Premier League	Feb 22, 2026

Everton Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Everton	2-0	Burnley	English Premier League	Mar 3, 2026
W	Newcastle United	2-3	Everton	English Premier League	Feb 28, 2026
L	Everton	0-1	Manchester United	English Premier League	Feb 23, 2026
L	Everton	1-2	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Feb 10, 2026
W	Fulham	1-2	Everton	English Premier League	Feb 7, 2026

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date	Competition
Everton	0-1	Arsenal	Dec 20, 2025	English Premier League
Everton	1-1	Arsenal	Apr 5, 2025	English Premier League
Arsenal	0-0	Everton	Dec 14, 2024	English Premier League
Arsenal	2-1	Everton	May 19, 2024	English Premier League
Everton	0-1	Arsenal	Sep 17, 2023	English Premier League

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
United Kingdom	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK, NOW
Ireland	Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK, NOW
United States	USA Network, UNIVERSO, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Australia	Stan Sport
India	Star Sports Select HD1, JioHotstar
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League, WOW, Sky Go
Spain	DAZN Spain, Movistar+
Italy	Sky Sport Calcio, SKY Go Italia, NOW TV
France	Canal+ Sport 360, myCANAL