Everton and Manchester City will be playing today, 27th December 2023. This match will be tough as Manchester City will be looking forward to a win that will help them get into the top 4. Everton on the other hand have enjoyed some good run of form at the moment, so we expect to see a tight contest. Let’s consider their head to head, team news, injuries, predictions and correct score.
Everton vs Manchester City Head To Head
There’s some good news for Manchester City fans, historically speaking, when it comes to their head-to-head record against Everton:
- Overall Matches: 50 (Since 1995)
- Everton Wins: 17 (34%)
- Manchester City Wins: 22 (44%)
- Draws: 11 (22%)
- Average Goals per Match: 2.66
Recent Form:
- Last 5 Matches: (W/D/L)
- Everton: 3/1/1
- Manchester City: 1/1/3
Other Interesting Stats:
- Manchester City has scored more goals on average in head-to-head matches (1.46 vs. 1.04).
- Both sides have scored in 38 (80.85%) of their matchups.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 48.94% of their meetings.
Everton vs Manchester City Team News
Everton
It’s a low absenteeism rate, with just a single fitness concern for the Everton gaffer Sean Dyche to be concerned with from an otherwise complete group. Dele Alli (Partial muscle tear) won’t play.
In all likelihood, The Toffees will possibly make use of the 4-5-1 system in the match, beginning the first half with Jordan Pickford, Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitalii Mykolenko, Jack Harrison, Andre Gomes, Amadou Onana, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Dwight McNeil and D. Calvert-Lewin.
Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Erling Haaland (Stress reaction of the bone), Kevin De Bruyne (Fitness), Jérémy Doku (Muscle injury) and Zack Steffen (Knee surgery) won’t be making appearances.
We are inclined to think that The Citizens might play in a 4-2-3-1 system with a starting lineup of Ederson Moraes, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Rodri, John Stones, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Julian Alvarez.
Everton vs Manchester City Prediction
Predicting the outcome of the Everton vs Manchester City match on Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, is a tricky task. Both teams come into the game with contrasting situations and motivations.
Everton:
- Currently sitting in 16th place, just 5 points above the relegation zone.
- Recently appointed Sean Dyche as manager, bringing a more defensive and disciplined approach.
- Showed signs of improvement defensively in recent games but were thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham in their last outing.
- Home advantage at Goodison Park could give them a boost.
Manchester City:
- Trailing league leaders Arsenal by 8 points, putting pressure on them to win every game.
- Known for their attacking prowess and goalscoring ability, but have been inconsistent defensively this season.
- Will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-1 draw against Southampton.
- Superior squad depth and overall quality makes them strong favorites.
Prediction
While Manchester City are the clear favorites on paper, Everton’s newfound defensive resolve under Dyche and home advantage make it difficult to predict a comfortable win for the Cityzens. Expect a tense and close encounter, with a possible 0-1 or 1-2 victory for Manchester City the most likely outcome.
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