Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Everton and Manchester City and offers betting tips, odds, line-ups, and team news.
Can anyone stop Manchester City right now? The Citizens are playing with full confidence at the moment, brushing aside just about any side with ease.
Their recent 4-1 and 3-0 victories over Liverpool and Tottenham are testaments to the above.
City have set a record of 16-consecutive victories in the English top-flight, keeping a clean sheet in 10 of those games.
Guardiola’s men can extend their lead at the top of the table to 10 points. They are favorites to do just that.
On the other hand, Everton remain in the quest for a top-four spot. However, one win in their last four games has seen them slip to seventh place.
They face the most in-form side in England at the moment and they surely have a herculean task in front of them. City are favorites to win this one, but you can’t underestimate an Everton side managed by Carlo Ancelotti.
Everton Form and Stats
Everton have two games in hand on most teams above them and winning both would put them in the top 4, but they need an improvement in form.
The Toffees have been stumbling of late. A dramatic comeback in a 3-3 draw with Manchester United and a 5-4 extra-time FA Cup win over Tottenham are sandwiched in between defeats at home to strugglers Newcastle and Fulham.
Everton come into this game on the back of a dismal 2-0 defeat to Fulham. Josh Maja got both goals for the relegation-threatened side.
Despite not scoring against Fulham last time out, Everton still have 10 goals in their last 4 games. But an injury to Dominic Calvert-Lewin has seriously blunted their attacking edge.
Inability to keep a clean sheet has also been an issue for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. They have not kept one in seven league games, conceding 11 in that time.
Key Team Stats
- Everton have lost their last 2 home matches (Premier League).
- Everton haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 7 matches (Premier League).
- Everton have lost their last 5 matches against Man City (Premier League).
Manchester City Form and Stats
Table-topping City have 16 straight victories in all competitions and are undefeated in 23 games. They look in no mood to slow down.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been relentless in scoring two or more goals in six of the last seven league games. They have kept clean sheets in seven of the last eight league games.
The run continued on Saturday with a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Tottenham. Rodri opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Ilkay Gundogan got two.
Gundogan has been the unlikely goalscoring hero of late and now has 11 goals in his last 12 matches in the Premier League.
City have won nine in a row away from home, including 4-1 wins over Arsenal and Liverpool and a 3-1 success at Chelsea.
Key Team Stats
- Man City have won their last 16 matches (all competitions).
- Man City have won by 2+ goals in 13 of their last 15 matches (all competitions).
- Man City have kept 17 clean sheets in their last 23 matches (all competitions).
- Man City’s Ilkay Gundogan has scored 11 goals in his last 12 matches (Premier League).
Team News
Everton: Calvert-Lewin, Jordan Pickford, and James Rodriguez (doubts)
Manchester City: Ilkay Gundogan (doubt). Fernandinho and Nathan Ake (injured).
Predicted Line-up
(Note: The image will change to the official XI once they’re both announced)
Head-To-Head Analysis
Man City edge the historic head-to-head between these sides, winning 73 of the 188 games played. Everton have won 68 and there have been 47 draws.
Man City have won the last 5 games against Everton with an aggregate score of 13-4. It’s been 4 years since Everton last beat City.
Match Facts
Betting Tips
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