FM Preview: Arsenal v Everton 01 Feb 2011

Last updated : 31 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Everton fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Everton at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 64 wins out of 96 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in January 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sun 14 NovEverton1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2009/2010Sat 09 JanArsenal2-2EvertonPREM
2009/2010Sat 15 AugEverton1 - 6ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Wed 28 JanEverton1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2008/2009Sat 18 OctArsenal3 - 1EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sun 04 MayArsenal1 - 0EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 29 DecEverton1 - 4ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Gunners, with 3 goals against.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Toffees, and 10 goals against.

Arsenal's total of 46 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Everton find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 23 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal650114315
Everton62311299

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal may be coming up against a decent side in Everton, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Everton Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.