Game Week 30 Predictions: Arsenal to beat Everton at the Emirates

Arsenal vs Everton preview: Gunners eye crucial PL win amid packed schedule, Moyes' Everton chase Europe. Verdict: Arsenal to win.

Arsenal's title push could receive a huge boost if the Gunners manage to beat Everton at the Emirates on Saturday. Will Mikel Arteta's side do it against his old club? (Photo credit: GOAL)

 Arsenal vs. Everton

Emirates Stadium

6:30pm

Arsenal's next four games are in four different competitions. A win for the Gunners across the four games could well lead them on the path to at least two trophies this season.

The Gunners face Everton at the Emirates on Saturday in the Premier League before hosting Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash on Tuesday. Wembley is the destination for the game after that against Manchester City in the League Cup final, before a trip to St. Mary's Stadium for an FA Cup date against Southampton.

Everton is not a small fry on days like this. David Moyes wants his team in Europe, and a win over the Gunners on Saturday would take them up to 7th on the log. In fact, the Toffees would only be two points shy of Liverpool with a win over Arsenal.

The reverse fixture at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium was keenly contested. It took a fortuitous penalty to hand the Gunners the win on that occasion. Everton has every motivation in the book to go all out against Arsenal; the hosts must be prepared.

Arsenal fans must be worried after seeing what their team produced at Leverkusen on Wednesday. It was a lackluster performance, to say the least. Like champions do, the Gunners found ways to draw the game; they can't draw this one.

With Manchester City breathing down their necks, Arsenal must find ways to win this one. The defensive approach of David Moyes will test Arsenal's resolve. The midfield duo of Idissa Gana Gueye and James Garner will shield the back four. It will be a low block.

Arsenal must be wary of the likes of Ilman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The two will hurt anyone on the break. With an eye on the Tuesday game, Arsenal must focus on beating what is in front of them.

The Emirates Stadium will help. Eberechi Eze is once again expected to start in the hole behind the striker. Will Mikel Arteta choose Noni Madueke over Bukayo Saka? Will Kai Havertz lead the line over Viktor Gyoekeres?

Verdict: Arsenal to win.