The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Everton lock horns with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in an important encounter at Goodison Park on Monday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
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Manchester City are currently in second place in the Premier League standings and have been in impressive form so far this season. The Cityzens defeated Southampton by a 2-1 margin in the FA Cup semifinals in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Everton, on the other hand, are in 11th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best so far this season. The home side slumped to a damaging 2-1 defeat at the hands of West Ham United last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Everton vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester City have a good historical record against Everton and have won 83 out of the 200 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Everton's 68 victories.
Manchester City have won each of their last six matches in all competitions, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in March this year.
Manchester City have found the back of the net in each of their last eight matches in all competitions, with their previous such failure coming in a 3-0 defeat against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in March this year.
Everton have remained winless in their last three games in all competitions and have lost two of these games.
Everton vs Manchester City Prediction
Manchester City have two games in hand in the title race and will need to win every game to keep pace with Arsenal this month. Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku pulled off a late heist against Southampton in the FA Cup and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
Everton are in the midst of a slump at the moment and will be up against a powerful opponent on Monday. Manchester City are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Everton 1-3 Manchester City
Everton vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester City to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes