FootyMAD's Arsenal match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 62 out of 92 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, with Arsenal running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 21 JanEverton1 - 0ArsenalPREM
2005/2006Mon 19 SepArsenal2 - 0EvertonPREM
2004/2005Wed 11 MayArsenal7 - 0EvertonPREM
2004/2005Tue 09 NovArsenal3 - 1EvertonLGEC
2004/2005Sun 15 AugEverton1 - 4ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Wed 07 JanEverton1 - 1ArsenalPREM
2003/2004Sat 16 AugArsenal2 - 1EvertonPREM

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.

The Toffees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Toffees, and 4 goals against.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 17 points from their 8 games. Everton find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 16 points they have accumulated from 9 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal650113215
Everton632111511

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Arsenal is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Everton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.