Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Everton
Manchester City
On Saturday, April 19, as part of the 33rd round of the English Premier League, Everton will host Manchester City at their home stadium. The match kicks off at 16:00 Central European Time. Here’s a betting tip for this encounter.
Everton vs Manchester City: facts and head-to-head
- Everton hasn't won at home for five matches in a row: the last four ended in draws.
- Manchester City is unbeaten in five consecutive matches: three wins and two draws.
- In the last seven matches, Everton has won only once.
- In the last five home matches, Everton conceded at least one goal.
- Manchester City boasts the second-best attack in the Premier League with 62 goals.
- In 32 rounds, Everton conceded 38 goals — the third-best defense in the championship.
- In 89% of matches, Manchester City scores 1.5 goals or more. For Everton, it's only 68%.
- Everton has the fourth-worst attack in the league with 34 goals scored.
- The first meeting between the teams this season ended in a 1-1 draw. City hasn’t lost to Everton since 2017.
Everton vs Manchester City: match preview
In the second half of the season, Everton took a decisive step by changing their head coach. David Moyes took charge, and his tenure started quite successfully — the "Toffees" put together an excellent series and pulled away from the relegation zone. Everton is currently 13th in the table, with 38 points after 32 rounds. The gap from 18th place is 17 points, with only six rounds left in the championship. Thus, even a draw in this game could guarantee Everton's top-flight status. However, the team's form leaves much to be desired: only one win in the last seven matches, and at home — five games without a victory, four of which ended in draws.
Manchester City, on the other hand, has finally found their rhythm and is showing consistently good results. Guardiola's squad is unbeaten in their last five matches and has solidified their position in fifth place. Moreover, they are just two points away from fourth place and four from third, giving them a great chance to finish the season in the top three despite all the challenges. However, the battle for the top five is extremely tight: only five points separate the third and seventh teams.
Probable lineups
- Everton: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Harrison, Doucouré, Ndiaye; Beto
- Manchester City: Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gonzalez, Gündogan, Bernardo; Savinho, Marmoush, De Bruyne
Prediction
Despite their home struggles, Everton fights for points in every match, and Manchester City is unlikely to have an easy ride. I expect a contest with goals from both sides. My bet is on both teams to score with odds of 1.71.
