2013-12-08

It's no surprise that there is huge backing behind Arsenal this weekend. 73% of our players are predicting that The Gunners will take all 3 points from their encounter with Everton at The Emirates but with 47% backing only a single goal win for the Gunners, some caution is being shown too.

Arsenal
Arsenal have won all of their previous 6 home games, with the last 3 all being 2-0 score lines. A good team has gotten better as the season has gone along and with Walcott retuning to action, and even Nicklas Bendtner in amongst the goals, for the first time this season Wenger has one of those nice to have problems in his selection.

The Gunners look solid at both ends of the pitch and it's hard to see past anything but an Arsenal win on this kind of form, even against an outstanding Everton side who typically raise their game for the big boys and came away from Old Trafford with 3 points in med-week.

Everton
Everton have been exceptional under Martinez so far this season and it won't be a jaw dropping shock to anyone if they manage to get something from The Emirates. Everton's away form has been decent too, they've lost just once on their travels all season.

The big question will be whether or not they can find the gusto to trouble a solid looking Arsenal defence that hasn't conceded a home goal in their last 3.

Arsenal look full of goals right now so Everton will need to attack, and attack well if they want anything from this game, but with Lukaku in fine form, and many creative players around him they will have more opportunities at The Emriates than others have had this season.

Our Prediction
Both teams have plenty to boast about. They're both good at the back and scoring goals so form gives little away here and no result would be an earth shattering shock, especially for an Everton team that defended so well and took 3 points from Manchester United a few days ago.

Expect a close encounter won by the odd goal. For our money it's going to go with home advantage, but only just.

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