He Arsenal took a key 1-0 victory against Everton on a cold December afternoon, in a tight and tense match. From the start, the Gunners dominated possession and the midfield, although without creating too many clear chances. The match remained even until a handball by Jake O’Brien, reviewed by the VAR, led to the play that made the difference.
Viktor Gyökeres converted the penalty with power and secured the visitor’s victory. After the goal, Everton tried to react, but ran into a solid and well-organized defense. Arsenal even came close to extending the lead, confirming a victory that keeps them at the top of the table. Check now the calendar and the next matches that Arsenal will have.
ARSENAL’S NEXT 5 GAMES
Arsenal vs Crystal Palace, League Cup quarter-finals
The leaders will receive an irregular team that dreams of fighting to get into Europe and although today it has many teams in the middle, it is two points away from that privileged zone.
- 12/23/25: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – League Cup quarter-finals (3:00 p.m. USA, 2:00 p.m. MEX, 9:00 p.m. ESP)
Arsenal vs Brighton, day 18 of the First League

Those led by Fabian Hürzeler will be the penultimate game of 2025 for Arteta’s team. They are fighting to qualify for a European Cup for next season, so they are a rival to fear, beyond the good performance of the Gunners.
- 27/12/25: Arsenal vs Brighton – Premier League (10:00 USA, 9:00 MEX, 16:00 ESP)
Aston Villa vs Arsenal, day 19 of the First League

The last game of 2025 could not be of greater risk: facing third (at least currently) and with the possibility of snatching the lead, since only 3 points of difference separate them. Unai Emery’s men are the revelation of the season and closely follow City and the London leader.
- 30/12/25: Aston Villa vs Arsenal – Premier League (15:15 USA, 14:15 MEX, 21:15 ESP)
Bournemouth vs Arsenal, day 20 of the First League

With an irregular campaign, he has not finished defining where he will fight for the remainder of the season: he is far from the international cup zones as well as from relegation and the current leader of the Premier League wants to take advantage of that.
- 3/1/26: Bournemouth vs Arsenal – Premier League (10:00 USA, 9:00 MEX, 16:00 ESP)
Arsenal vs Liverpool, matchday 21 of the Premier League

Arteta’s team will go for revenge against Arne Slot’s team. There have been two defeats so far in the Premier, and the first was precisely against the Reds. The Gunners want to deepen Liverpool’s crisis and definitively remove them from the fight for the title
- 8/1/26: Arsenal vs Liverpool – Premier League (15:00 USA, 14:00 MEX, 21:00 ESP)
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Rival |
Date |
Time |
TV |
Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Crystal Palace |
December 23 |
15:00 USA |
USA: Paramount+ |
League Cup |
|
Brighton |
December 27 |
10:00 USA |
USA: Telemundo |
Premier League |
|
Aston Villa |
December 30 |
15:15 USA 14:15 MEX 21:15 ESP |
USA: Telemundo |
Premier League |
|
Bournemouth |
January 3 |
10:00 USA |
USA: Telemundo |
Premier League |
|
Liverpool |
January 8 |
15:00 USA 14:00 MEX 21:00 ESP |
USA: Telemundo |
Premier League |