This isn’t the way things were supposed to be going as we neared the halfway point of Ronald Koeman’s first season in charge of Everton. Instead of creative and pressing goal-scoring, supported by a resolute backline, we have a leaky defense holding on for dear life as they pray that Romelu Lukaku can nick a goal or two with little service.

It has now been over a month and a half since the Blues last took three points from a match. However, the team has tended to be much stronger in the friendly confines of Goodison Park. While their last three road matches have all been loses, their last three home games have resulted in five total points. Maybe this won’t be so bad!

Lately, Arsenal have been really good no matter where they play. Their last three Premier League games have all ended in three points for the Gunners and have been won by a combined score of 11-3....This is going to be bad, isn’t it?

Match Details

Date and start time: Tuesday, December 12 at 2:45 p.m. EST/11:45 a.m. WST/7:45 p.m. BST

Stadium: Goodison Park, Liverpool, England

Capacity: 40,221

Weather: 50°F/10°C, light rain, 76% chance of rain, 10 mph winds

How to Watch/Listen

TV: NBCSN - United States

BT Sport 1 - United Kingdom

Radio: EvertonFC.com Match Centre, TalkSport Radio, SiriusXM FC, BBC Radio 5

Live stream: NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Live Extra TAC Cam, EvertonTV, Arsenal Player, BT Sport Live Streaming

Information from LiveSoccerTV.com

Lineups

Everton

Starting XI - Stekelenburg, Coleman, Baines, Jagielka, Williams, Gana, McCarthy, Lennon, Valencia, Barkley, Lukaku.

Bench - Joel, Deulofeu, Mirallas, Cleverley, Funes Mori, Calvert-Lewin, Holgate.

Arsenal

Starting XI - Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Xhaka, Walcott, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis.

Bench - Ospina, Gibbs, Holding, Elneny, Iwobi, Lucas, Giroud.