Football predictions, Everton-Arsenal: 2+Over 2.5 at odds of 2.20

There is the obstacle Goodison Park towards the title race for Arsenal, waiting for the direct clash against City on February 15th. The Everton stadium has become a taboo for the Gunners, who have not won away to the Toffees since 2017.

THE PREDICTION

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The top of the class is obviously the favourite: the Londoners’ strong point is their attack, capable of scoring 45 goals — second only to Guardiola’s — while Everton collapsed into the relegation zone and entrusted the bench to ex Burnley Sean Mark Dyche. It is unlikely for bookmakers that the change of pace will come against the leaders: the prediction is for a 2+Over 2.5 combo, at 2.20 on Bet365, with Sisal and Pokerstars Sport agreeing at 2.10.

QUOTES

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Sign 2 collapses on all blackboards. The highest odds come from Starcasinò Bet and Sportbet at 1.44, with Novibet and Netbet following at 1.42. Sign 1 rises sharply to 8.50 on Betfair, with Planetwin at 8.00 and 7.65 on Better. As for the X mark, it’s at 4.70 on Goldbet, followed by NetBet at 4.69, with the more cautious Pokerstars Sport at 4.50.

Let’s move on to the networks: the Over 2.5 drops significantly to 1.83 on Betfair, 1.77 on Starcasinò Bet and 1.75 with Sisal. The Under 2.5 is obviously a disadvantage, as demonstrated by the Bet365 blackboards at 2.00, compared to Planetwin at 1.96 and Better at 1.95. With a goal in mind, therefore at least one goal on each side, Betfair raises the odds to 2.05, with Planetwin and Novibet to 2.03. The No-Gol finds favor with the odds and varies between 1.75 for Bet365 and 1.70 for Goldbet. Finally, a look at the First Goalscorer of the match. In the ranks of the Toffees, the favorite is Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 12.50 on Sisal, with Eddie Nketiah for Arsenal dropping to 4.50 on Starcasinò Bet.

LATEST RESULTS

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The hosts are in last position with 15 points, in cohabitation with Southampton. The Toffees have not won in eight straight games. The last success dates back to 22 October, 3-0 at home to Crystal Palace. Everton’s goals are just 15 in 20 games played: it’s the worst attack in the entire Premier League. The goals conceded instead are 28. Ten days ago the sacking of Frank Lampard, in the aftermath of the 2-0 defeat in the safety play-off at West Ham, and the surprise announcement of Sean Mark Dyche as the new manager. The former Burnley, capable of bringing the Clarets to Europe as well, seemed in fact to be behind in preferences compared to Rooney and Bielsa.

Gunners lead with 50 points: Arteta’s team have lost only one game in the league, 3-1 at Old Trafford on 4 September. Since then, 12 games in a row unbeaten for the Londoners who boast 5 points ahead of Manchester City in second place. Last weekend, Guardiola’s team beat the leaders 1-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup. A sort of appetizer of what we will see in the direct match in the Premier League on February 15th.

PREVIOUS

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Everton and Arsenal will meet for the 145th time in all competitions. The balance leans clearly on the side of the Gunners, thanks to 75 wins, compared to the 38 successes of the Toffees and 31 draws to complete the picture. Landlords unbeaten against the Londoners in front of a friendly crowd for six years: in the last 4 crossings at Goodison Park, three victories for the Sky Blues (the last two consecutive) and a draw. Arsenal won 5-2 in 2017 before this fast.