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Everton prepare to entertain Arsenal at Goodison Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 90 games played, Blues have recorded 39 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in August 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Mon 19 Sep | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Wed 11 May | Arsenal | 7 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 09 Nov | Arsenal | 3 - 1 | Everton | LGEC |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 15 Aug | Everton | 1-4 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 07 Jan | Everton | 1 - 1 | Arsenal | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Everton | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 23 Mar | Arsenal | 2 - 1 | Everton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Everton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Gunners have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Everton find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches. Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 21 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Everton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Arsenal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Blues. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Everton | 9 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Arsenal | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |