FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Everton v Arsenal fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Arsenal at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 89 games played, Blues have recorded 39 wins, and Arsenal have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in January 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Wed 07 JanEverton1-1ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sat 16 AugArsenal2 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sun 23 MarArsenal2 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 19 OctEverton2 - 1ArsenalPREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MayArsenal4 - 3EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sun 10 FebEverton0 - 1ArsenalPREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprArsenal4 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Gunners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton60244112
Arsenal62409510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Arsenal running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Arsenal Undefeated in last 10 away games.
10 games since last defeat.