Everton 0-1 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Everton 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League (Round 17) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside. Arsenal goals: Viktor Gyökeres 27' (pen). Expected goals: 0.19-2.00. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Declan Rice (8.2).
Match report
Arsenal beat Everton 1-0
Arsenal narrowly beat Everton 1-0 away from home at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the Premier League.
Viktor Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead from the penalty spot on 27' (0-1).
Everton had 35% of the ball, shots were 5-13 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.19-2.00. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Declan Rice (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 52,513. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Everton | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.19 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 43 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (74%) | 573 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 5 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
Lineups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dwight McNeil, Charly Alcaraz, Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton)
- 27' · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 39' · Yellow card · James Tarkowski (Everton)
- 56' · Yellow card · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 65' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 66' · Substitution · Beto for Thierno Barry (Everton)
- 75' · Substitution · Tyler Dibling for Dwight McNeil (Everton)
- 76' · Substitution · Merlin Röhl for Charly Alcaraz (Everton)
- 80' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 88' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 89' · Yellow card · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Everton 12, draws 15, Arsenal 39.
Questions
Who won Everton vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Everton vs Arsenal?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Arsenal?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Everton 12 wins, 15 draws, Arsenal 39 wins (goals 58-126).