‘I’d back’: Chris Sutton predicts who’ll win between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium | OneFootball

Chris Sutton has predicted how the match between Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Sean Dyche’s Everton will pan out.

Arsenal and Everton will lock horns with each other at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Gunners are six points behind leaders Liverpool in third place. The Reds have a game in hand.

Meanwhile, Everton currently find themselves five points above the relegation zone in 15th place. The Toffees have a game in hand as well after the Merseyside derby against Liverpool last weekend was postponed.

Former Chelsea striker and BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has backed the Gunners to pick up all three points from the match.

Chris Sutton backs Arsenal to win vs Everton

Sutton told BBC Sport: “Arsenal dominated Fulham in their draw last weekend, but did not create much from open play.

“Fulham are a well-organised team, but I was still a little disappointed in Mikel Arteta’s side.

“Martin Odegaard was not as influential as usual, and it showed, but the Gunners were still a threat from set-pieces, which is how they got their goal.

“People joke about how Arsenal are like Tony Pulis’ old Stoke City side in that respect, but I see their ability to score from corners as being a feather in their cap rather than something to sneer at.

“The Gunners are definitely more pragmatic this season but fair play to them for being so effective at set-pieces – a few other teams must wish they carried the same level of threat in those situations – and I don’t see them slipping up against Everton.

“Sean Dyche’s side will sit in and they don’t mind a set-piece either, so this could be a battle of who is better at corners, but I’d back Arsenal to come out on top.

“Sutton’s prediction: 2-0.”

Arsenal are favourites

Although Everton have shown some promising signs lately, Arsenal will head into the Premier League game as favourites.

Arteta’s side have won three of their last four Premier League games. The Gunners also eased past AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Everton won their last Premier League game, but that was their only win in their past six league fixtures.

Arsenal have scored 29 goals in 15 Premier League matches so far this season, while Everton have conceded 21 times in 14 league games.

The Gunners have the better team, and with England international winger Bukayo Saka in red-hot form, the North London club should get the job done at the Emirates Stadium.

Although Everton should not be taken lightly, it is hard to see the Toffees pick up a point against Arsenal.