Stan Collymore predicts result of Everton clash against Arsenal
Everton welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park on Monday night, and Stan Collymore reckons a draw could be on the cards when both sides clash.
The Toffees are without a win in their last eight Premier League games, losing six and drawing twice, and the former Liverpool man has predicted them to play a 1-1 draw while writing in his Sunday People column (5 November, page 55).
Rafa Benitez is under a lot of pressure after his side’s recent woeful form, and a defeat to the Gunners tomorrow (6 November) will not go down well with the home fans.
Collymore said: “A gritty, horrible, really hard-fought draw between two sides scrapping away for form.”
Possible
Arsenal have been in fine form of recent, losing just two of their last 11 league games.
They have won seven of those, and while they have lost two of their last three games, Mikel Arteta will fancy his side’s chances of leaving Goodison Park with all three points on Monday night.
Benitez needs to find answers to his side’s woes, though, and he will be hoping his men can turn up against the North Londoners.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains out, though, while Yerry Mina remains a doubt.
Being without those two has weakened Everton at both ends of the pitch, and that could make their job difficult against Arsenal.
Indeed, they do have a slim chance of winning, but it cannot be entirely ruled out.
A victory will come as a huge and timely boost for the squad and a massive relief for Benitez.
A defeat will move them closer to the relegation zone, but they face Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Leicester City, Burnley, Newcastle United, Brighton and Burnley next, and they should be able to get some wins.
In other Everton news, the Toffees are plotting January loan-to-buy bid for centre-mid hailed by Jack Grealish last month.
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