Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Everton 0-1 Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday, 20 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Arsenal beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park. The game turned in the 27th minute when Viktor Gyökeres scored from the penalty spot for Arsenal, giving them the lead they held onto. Everton had picked up yellow cards for Vitaliy Mykolenko in the 26th minute and James Tarkowski in the 39th, which disrupted their rhythm coming off recent losses to Chelsea and Newcastle United.

Arsenal managed the game well after their goal, with Viktor Gyökeres picking up a yellow card in the 56th minute before being replaced by Gabriel Jesus at 65 minutes. Everton made changes around the 66th to 76th minutes, bringing on Beto for Thierno Barry, Tyler Dibling for Dwight McNeil, and Merlin Röhl for Carlos Alcaraz, but they couldn’t find an equaliser despite recent wins over Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth. Arsenal, building on their form with wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford, saw late substitutions like Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard at 80 minutes and Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard at 88 minutes, while Martinelli got a yellow card in the 89th.

Arsenal dominated possession with 65% compared to Everton’s 35%, allowing them to control the tempo and create more opportunities, as shown by their higher successful dribbles at 39 against Everton’s 29. Corners were close at 3-2 in Arsenal’s favour, but the Gunners converted their penalty chance in the first half, while Everton had none, underlining Arsenal’s efficiency in key areas.

Both sides picked up two yellow cards each, with no reds, and used three substitutions apiece—Everton swapping in Beto, Tyler Dibling and Merlin Röhl around the 66th to 76th minutes, while Arsenal brought on Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino from the 65th onwards. No assists or injury-time goals were recorded, pointing to a match decided by a single decisive moment rather than sustained pressure.

The match’s pivotal moment came in the 27th minute when Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres converted a penalty to secure the only goal, following a VAR check on Declan Rice just three minutes earlier. Everton’s discipline issues added pressure, with Vitaliy Mykolenko booked at 26 minutes and James Tarkowski at 39 minutes, while Gyökeres himself saw yellow at 56 minutes before Arsenal’s substitutions helped maintain their lead.

Everton’s changes saw Beto replace Thierno Barry at 66 minutes, Tyler Dibling come on for Dwight McNeil at 75 minutes, and Merlin Röhl substitute for Carlos Alcaraz at 76 minutes, but these failed to spark a comeback. Arsenal managed the closing stages with Gabriel Jesus replacing Gyökeres at 65 minutes, Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard at 80 minutes—who then got booked at 89 minutes—and Mikel Merino for Martin Ødegaard at 88 minutes.

Everton lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Vitaliy Mykolenko and James Tarkowski anchoring the defence but picking up early yellow cards that hampered their efforts. Dwight McNeil and Carlos Alcaraz featured in midfield roles before being replaced by Tyler Dibling and Merlin Röhl late on, while Thierno Barry started up front and made way for Beto in the second half.

Arsenal set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Viktor Gyökeres leading the line effectively by scoring the penalty before Gabriel Jesus took his place. Martin Ødegaard operated in midfield until Mikel Merino came on late, and Leandro Trossard was involved on the wing before Gabriel Martinelli replaced him and earned a booking.

Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match was Viktor Gyökeres, who stood out by scoring the game’s only goal from the penalty spot in the 27th minute, despite no assists or big chances created and just one key pass. His contribution proved decisive in a tight contest, even as he picked up a yellow card and was substituted off in the 65th minute.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Arsenal (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Chelsea (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Nottingham Forest (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Loss: 1-4 vs Newcastle United (H)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Everton (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Aston Villa (A)
• Win: 2-0 vs Brentford (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Chelsea (A)

Everton have just suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal, leaving them in 10th place on 24 points after a mixed run that includes losses to Chelsea and Newcastle United but wins over Nottingham Forest and AFC Bournemouth. They face Burnley next on 27 December 2025 at 15:00, with the visitors sitting 19th on 11 points, offering Everton a chance to bounce back and solidify their mid-table position against a side battling relegation.

Arsenal have just secured a 1-0 away win over Everton, keeping them top of the table on 39 points following recent victories against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brentford, despite a loss to Aston Villa and a draw with Chelsea. Their next fixture is against Crystal Palace on 23 December 2025 at 20:00, with Palace in 8th on 26 points, making it a test to maintain their lead against a competitive mid-table outfit.

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