At Goodison Park on 20 December 2025, Everton host Arsenal in a Premier League fixture that brings together a resurgent home side and a title contender showing unusual signs of vulnerability away from home.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
This matchup points toward a more open contest than Arsenal matches typically produce. Everton’s willingness to play with aggression at home and Arsenal’s recent defensive slips on the road create conditions for a game that exceeds a conservative goal line.
Everton Growing but Still Unstable
Everton have made noticeable progress and climbed into the top half of the table, reflecting improved organisation and belief since David Moyes returned at the start of the year. Their form, however, remains uneven. A 2-0 defeat away to Chelsea in the last round highlighted lingering limitations, even if it followed an impressive 3-0 home win over Nottingham Forest. That victory came shortly after a heavy 4-1 home loss to Newcastle, underlining how volatile Everton’s performances at Goodison Park can still be. While confidence has increased, defensive security is not yet consistent.
Arsenal Showing Rare Defensive Cracks
Arsenal arrive after a sequence of results that have tested their reputation for control. A late goal condemned them to a 2-1 defeat away at Aston Villa, before they narrowly edged Wolves 2-1 at home thanks to late fortune, with both goals coming via opposition own goals. Away from home, the Gunners have now gone three league matches without a win, conceding five goals in that span. While they still boast the best defensive record overall, recent away displays have lacked their usual authority.
