Manchester City again showed their skills in the inaugural match after the World Cup break by beating Leeds United 3-1. Erling Haaland again appeared fierce through two goals, complemented by Rodri’s action at the end of the first half.
Even though they appeared without Phil Foden, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporta, thanks to Pep Guardiola’s cold hands, City were still difficult to beat. Moreover, this weekend’s home game opens up the opportunity to cut the gap in points with Arsenal, who are currently dominating the Premier League standings through a five-point lead.
On paper, The Sky Blues should be able to score three points easily at the Etihad Stadium. Especially considering that Man City managed to record consecutive wins in the last 10 head to head meetings against Everton in various competitions.
However, this condition may change considering that The Toffees must desperately win points to avoid the relegation zone.
Being in 16th place with only one point advantage compared to Wolves and Nottingham Forest who are in 18th and 17th positions, and just two points from Southampton who are at the bottom of the standings make Everton’s chances of falling big enough if they don’t improve their performance quickly .
Four consecutive defeats inscribed in various competitions ahead of visiting the Etihad are indeed not ideal provisions. Moreover, the last three successive defeats experienced in the Premier League occurred against competitors at the bottom of the standings, including Wolves.
If they lose points this weekend, then Frank Lampard’s troops must rise in at least the next three matches, facing a team that is easier to fight against in the standings, including Southampton. The reason is, at the beginning of February there are two giant clubs – the leaders Arsenal and Liverpool – which will be a tough challenge for Everton in a row.
How to Stream Manchester City vs. Everton
The Manchester City vs Everton match will only be broadcast online on NBC Sports, Peacock TV, fubotv, Sling TV, and the duel at the Etihad Stadium can be watched via live streaming at 10:00 EDT.
Kick-off Schedule & Live Streaming Links
Official TV | NBC Sports, Peacock TV, fubotv, Sling TV |
Date | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
Kickoff | 10:00 EDT |
Live TV | NBC Sports, Peacock TV, fubotv, Sling TV / TV-Bola |
Manchester City – Everton Head-to-Head Record
- 02/27/2022 Everton vs Manchester City 0 – 1
- 11/21/2021 Manchester City vs Everton 3 – 0
- 05/23/2021 Manchester City vs Everton 5 – 0
- 03/21/2021 Everton vs Manchester City 0 – 2
- 02/18/2021 Everton vs Manchester City 1 – 3
Last 5 Match Performance
Manchester City
- 11/10/2022 Manchester City vs Chelsea 2 – 0
- 11/12/2022 Manchester City vs Brentford 1 – 2
- 12/17/2022 Manchester City vs Girona 2 – 0
- 12/23/2022 Manchester City vs Liverpool 3 – 2
- 12/29/2022 Leeds United vs Manchester City 1 – 3
Everton
- 11/09/2022 AFC Bournemouth vs Everton 4 – 1
- 11/12/2022 AFC Bournemouth vs Everton 3 – 0
- 11/20/2022 Everton vs Celtic P 0 – 0
- 11/23/2022 Everton vs Western Sydney Wanderers 5 – 1
- 12/26/2022 Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 – 2
Manchester City vs. Everton Squad Predictions
Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Haaland, Foden.
Everton (4-3-3): Pickford; Patterson, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Onana, Gueye, Iwobi, Gordon, Maupay, Gray.