Premier League 25/26 · 20 Dec 2025

Everton 0–1 Arsenal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Arsenal favourites at 45%.

Arsenal won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Viktor Gyökeres, 73.3 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Viktor Gyökeres +22.7.

Well below it: Jack Grealish −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Chelsea Premier League
6 Dec 2025	W 3–0	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
2 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Bournemouth Premier League
29 Nov 2025	L 1–4	v Newcastle United Premier League
24 Nov 2025	W 1–0	at Manchester United Premier League

13 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Wolverhampton Premier League
10 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at Club Brugge KV Champions League
6 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Aston Villa Premier League
3 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Brentford Premier League
30 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Chelsea Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
James Tarkowski Defender	90	–	60.4	+6.8
James Garner Midfielder	90	–	57.0	+5.1
Michael Keane Defender	90	–	56.7	+1.1
Merlin Röhl Midfielder	14	0.02	52.8	–
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender	90	–	48.5	+3.2
Beto Forward	24	0.01	46.5	–
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	–	44.8	−6.6
Tyler Dibling Midfielder	15	–	43.6	–
Tim Iroegbunam Midfielder	90	–	43.6	−1.5
Carlos Alcaraz Midfielder	76	0.18	43.5	−6.8
Thierno Barry Forward	66	–	42.5	−6.2
Jack Grealish Midfielder	90	–	40.2	−11.0
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	–	39.7	−5.8
Dwight McNeil Midfielder	75	–	37.5	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Viktor Gyökeres Forward	65	1	0.89	73.3	+22.7
Declan Rice Midfielder	90	0	0.02	68.6	+7.2
Piero Hincapié Defender	90	0	–	64.9	+6.8
William Saliba Defender	90	0	–	60.7	+6.7
Bukayo Saka Forward	90	0	0.27	59.5	−2.2
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	88	0	–	58.3	+0.2
Riccardo Calafiori Defender	90	0	–	56.5	−4.1
David Raya Goalkeeper	90	0	–	54.6	+5.2
Jurriën Timber Defender	90	0	0.25	53.8	−2.2
Martín Zubimendi Midfielder	90	0	0.15	52.2	+0.2
Gabriel Jesus Forward	25	0	0.02	50.2	–
Leandro Trossard Forward	80	0	0.29	47.6	−6.0
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	10	0	–	43.1	–
Mikel Merino Midfielder	9	0	–	34.5	–