Event Details
- Date and Time: Thursday, 26 December 2024, 7:30 AM ET
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Competition: Premier League
| Odds via 20bet | |
| Manchester City vs Everton | Thursday, 26 December 2024, 7:30 AM ET |
| Manchester City odds | -286 |
| Everton odds | +740 |
| Draw | +459 |
| Over 2 goals | -400/+320 |
Manchester City vs Everton Preview
Manchester City
Manchester City take on Everton in the eighteenth round of the Premier League on Thursday, 26 December. They’re going through one of their worst runs of form at the moment. Boxing Day is always a special day for football in England, and Pep Guardiola’s men hope that they will be able to turn a corner without worrying much.
Various injury concerns have beset the Citizens, but they’ll also be worried that they’ve not been able to string together many passes recently. Their 1-2 defeat against Aston Villa over the weekend will give them more causes to dissect their performance. Thus, they have sunk to the seventh spot of the PL table.
Boxing Day at home 🔜#MCIEVE | #AsahiSuperDry pic.twitter.com/PDdi0E9ip9
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 22, 2024
Guardiola’s side come into this game on the back of three consecutive losses, one of which was a heartbreaking 1-2 loss to arch-rivals Manchester Unite. However, they can tackle some of these issues against Everton. The Toffees’ defenders are not known to be watertight in their respective duties.
Everton
Everton will feel confident regarding their 0-0 against Chelsea over the weekend. This draw will give them the boost they need ahead of a severe test against Guardiola’s men.
Everton like to make good use of their wings while attacking. This forces their opponents to leave their man-marking methods and focus more on zonal marking systems. Unbeaten in four out of their last five matches, Sean Dyche’s team know they have a slight upper hand over City in this game. But still, they’ll have to play out of their skins.
Boxing Day in Manchester. 🔜 pic.twitter.com/cz6Obarz7r
— Everton (@Everton) December 23, 2024
Dyche usually prefers his side to line up in a 4-3-3 formation in which a lot of emphasis is put upon the wingers, Ndiaye and Harrison. However, midfielders Doucouré, Mangala, and Gueye also play vital roles and ensure the transition of play is seamless.
Manchester City vs Everton Prediction
- Pick: Manchester City to win
- Odds: -278 (20Bet)
- Score prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Everton
Although Manchester City are struggling lately, they’re a team that no one can write off. Guardiola’s players have a never-say-die attitude that holds them well on most occasions and allows them to bring the best out of themselves. Despite their struggles and worries in front of goal, we expect the Citizens to win this game.
Striker Erling Haaland has not been in the best of form, but he can be tipped to get on the scoresheet on this occasion. City are ranked seventh in the league with 27 points to their name. Everton are 15th with 16 points. The latter are not expected to make much of a fight in this game.
Manchester City vs Everton Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 2 goals
- Odds: -400 (20Bet)
We expect over 2 goals to be scored in this game between Manchester City and Everton. Although the likes of Rodri, Ederson Moraes, and Rúben Dias are not available due to injury, they still have attackers Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva to wreak havoc on the Toffees‘ defense.
Two out of the last three encounters between these teams saw more than two goals scored, and we expect the same again. City have a lot of firepower in their ranks. It’ll be interesting to see how they tackle Everton’s complicated defense on the back of three clean sheets in a row.
Manchester City vs Everton Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- NBC Sports (USA)
- Fubo TV Canada (Canada)
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