Everton v Manchester City: Premier League Match-day 27
Everton to host top of the table Man City, on Saturday at Goodison Park – Kick-off 6:30pm GMT.
Man City, remain in contention for Champion’s League qualification, sitting in first place and 15 places above sixteenth placed Everton, going into the clash.
This season’s Premier League campaign, has so far seen Everton achieve 22 points
Only a positive result will be acceptable for Frank Lampard’s men, following their recent away defeat at the hands of Southampton in their last match.
Also, Everton have now lost 12 of their last 16 games, a worrying statistic that has to be addressed by Manager Frank Lampard. With a sixteenth position in the league and 6 wins, 13 losses and 4 draws, they currently have 22 points in the League having won six fixtures, drawn four meetings, and lost 13 fixtures.
Everton have won five meetings, drawn one game, and lost five fixtures of their 11 League matches at home this season.
Everton will have 25 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Everton may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.
Winning the Premier League and securing a Champion’s League qualification is Manchester City’s focus
It was a humbling defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur for Pep Guardiola’s men in their last match, they will be hoping to get something out of this game for sure.
Also, League leaders Man City keep finding ways to win, having secured 16 victories in their last 19 matches is astonishing this season. They are worthy of their place within the Champion’s League zone. They are the current League leaders with 63 points, that is, 20 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws having won 20 games, drawn three games, and lost three matches.
Man City have won 10 meetings, drawn two matches, and lost one game of their 13 League matches away from home this season.
The ultimate prize this season will be for Manchester City to finish top of the Premier League and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.
Good atacking and defensive team
Defence begins with attack and Man City have defended well as a team, borne out by conceding 17 goals in their previous games. Every player has contributed to them delivering a solid defensive display this Premier League season. This has been a good season so far for Man City, in terms of goals scored (63). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Raheem Sterling (3), Riyad Mahrez (2), and Ilkay Gundogan (1).
Man City’s squad has depth, but even so, Pep Guardiola is likely to be missing five of they key players when they start Saturday’s game.
Everton v Manchester City – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels when these two sides meet, a draw is never usually the expected outcome. In the past 50 matches, Man City have won 23 wins and Everton 18 victories. November 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and The Toffees took all three points winning 3-0.
Other standout players for Everton are Mason Holgate and Michael Keane with one goals each and for Man City are Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez with three goals both.
