Arsenal vs Everton: Premier League Preview and Team News

Arsenal vs Everton kicks off at 16:00 SAST on Saturday, 24 October 2026, at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal are second in the Premier League and Everton are eighth, so the table gives this one real shape. This is a preview, written before kick-off.

For another Everton fixture, see our Newcastle vs Everton preview.

Arsenal’s next league game is previewed in Liverpool vs Arsenal.

When is Arsenal vs Everton and who referees it?

Arsenal vs Everton starts at 16:00 SAST on Saturday, 24 October 2026, at the Emirates Stadium. Tony Harrington is the referee, according to our fixture data, and it is gameweek eight of the 2026/27 season.

Everton later won 1-0 at Newcastle; our Newcastle vs Everton report covers the 0-1 result.

The match sits in the middle of a busy afternoon. Therefore, it is worth keeping our live scores page open to follow every Saturday game. For the wider weekend, our Premier League predictions hub lists the other fixtures. You can also check the full fixture list on the official Premier League website.

What is at stake for Arsenal and Everton?

Arsenal can stay close to leaders Manchester City, while Everton are trying to climb out of a run of draws. Arsenal have 18 points from seven games, with six wins and one defeat. Everton have 10 points from the same number of matches.

The gap is eight points before kick-off. However, Everton are only a few places away in the table, because three clubs sit between them and the top six. As a result, a win in London would be a real statement from the visitors.

Arsenal have scored 11 goals and conceded five. Everton have scored eight and conceded seven. In other words, both sides defend well, and goals have not been easy to come by for either of them.

How have Arsenal played recently?

Arsenal have won four of their last six matches in all competitions, with one draw and one defeat. Their latest results were a 3-0 home win over Lille in the Champions League on 13 October, a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on 18 October and a 2-2 draw away to Bayern Munich on 21 October.

That Bayern game was only three days ago. Meanwhile, Everton have had a full week to prepare. Our Bayern vs Arsenal report has the full story from Munich, and our Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal report covers the win at the City Ground.

Earlier in the run, Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1 at home on 10 October and won 4-2 at Ipswich in the League Cup on 15 September. The one blemish is a 3-0 league defeat at Brighton on 19 September. Even so, Mikel Arteta’s side have bounced back well since.

How have Everton played recently?

Everton have not won in their last three league games. They drew 2-2 at Hull City on 11 October and then lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea on 17 October. Before that, they beat Ipswich 1-0 on 19 September, which is their only league win in the last six matches.

Furthermore, they drew 2-2 with Manchester United on 6 September and 0-0 with Tottenham on 12 September. Everton also beat Wolves 1-0 in the League Cup. Overall, their league record is two wins, four draws and one defeat.

Notably, Everton have drawn all three of their away league games so far, scoring three and conceding three. That is a steady record, but it also shows how few away wins they have found.

What do the home and away records show?

Arsenal have won all three of their home league games, scoring seven goals and conceding two. Everton have not won away from home yet, with three draws from three. Consequently, the home record is one of the clearest edges for the hosts.

Arsenal’s away record is also strong, with three wins from four and four goals scored. Everton, by contrast, have won two of their four home games. The numbers below sum it up.

• Arsenal at home: three played, three won, seven goals for, two against.
• Everton away: three played, no wins, three draws, three goals for, three against.
• Arsenal overall: 18 points, 11 goals for, five against.
• Everton overall: 10 points, eight goals for, seven against.

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Everton?

Arsenal have won four of the last six league meetings, with two draws and no defeats. They have scored seven goals and conceded two across those games.

The most recent meeting was a 2-0 Arsenal win at the Emirates on 14 March 2026. Before that, Arsenal won 1-0 at Goodison Park on 20 December 2025, and the sides drew 1-1 there in April 2025. In addition, they drew 0-0 in London in December 2024 and Arsenal won 2-1 in May 2024.

Therefore, Everton have not beaten Arsenal in this run. They will want to change that, especially as they have a draw-heavy start to the season to build on.

What is the team news for Arsenal vs Everton?

Our injury data lists four Arsenal players as unavailable: William Saliba (back), Bukayo Saka (thigh), Piero Hincapie (ankle) and Christos Tzolis (hamstring). No Everton player appears on the list. However, the confirmed line-ups only arrive about an hour before kick-off, so check them before the game.

Saliba and Saka are two of Arsenal’s most important players. As a result, Arteta may need to rotate after the midweek trip to Munich. Meanwhile, Everton can name an unchanged group if they choose.

What should you watch for in Arsenal vs Everton?

Watch the second half first. Arsenal have scored five of their 12 league and cup goals counted in our data between the 46th and 60th minutes, which is their strongest spell. In addition, Everton have scored three of their eight league goals after the 75th minute, so late chances matter for them.

Also look at how Everton handle set pieces, since they will likely sit deep and try to frustrate the hosts. Still, Arsenal have won every home league game so far, so patience is the key word for the visitors.

The match is purely a football story here. We do not offer tips in match previews, so use the facts above to follow the game as it unfolds.

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Arsenal’s next home game is covered in our Arsenal vs Hull City preview.