Matchweek 17 of the Premier League has arrived as Arsenal makes the trip to face Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. This game will see the first-placed Gunners take on the ninth-placed Toffees.
Arsenal are -160 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +285. Fancy an Everton upset? They are +475 to pick up three points.
Everton vs. Arsenal Prediction, Pick
This bet can be found under the “Match Parlays” tab. Arsenal started the season with an exceptional defensive record. That has fallen off in recent games, as they have conceded at least one goal in five of their last six games in the Premier League. Saturday’s game feels like the perfect opportunity to get back in the clean sheet column against an Everton side that struggles to score goals.
Arsenal have won three of the last five matches between these two sides, drawing twice. They kept clean sheets in three of the five contests.
No team in the Premier League has a better defensive record this season than the Gunners, only allowing 10 goals in 16 games. They are due for a dominant performance with a clean sheet, and I think they will get just that on Saturday. Their 10 goals conceded so far this season are five less than the next best mark.
On the other side of things, Everton sit ninth in the table at the moment. The Toffees have struggled to score goals so far this season, only netting 18 times in 16 games. That mark is tied for the third worst in the league. Where they have excelled this season is defensively, only allowing 19 goals. Only six teams have a better defensive record.
Arsenal should have too much defensively for this poor Everton attack, and on the other end, I think the Gunners will have just enough. Arsenal have scored 30 times in 16 games, tied for the second most in the league.
