Manchester City vs Everton Prediction – Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 26/12/2024
Manchester City vs Everton Premier League Prediction Match Details
Manchester City kicks off the Boxing Day action in the Premier League this Thursday as they host Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Can the Toffees add to City’s misery run of form?
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City continues to suffer their shocking misery run of form as pressure mounts on Pep Guardiola. The Citizens have only won just one of their 12 matches across all competitions since October 26, where they suffered nine defeats and drew two. Pep Guardiola’s men have now lost three consecutive matches in all competitions for the second time this season, with Aston Villa adding to their woeful run of form by beating the champions 2-1 at Villa Park last weekend. After 17 games, the defending champions are now seventh in the Premier League table and are 12 points behind table-topper Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola will be hoping his side can now avoid back-to-back defeats on their home soil, having suffered a disappointing loss in their derby clash with Manchester United the last time out at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens’ defense has looked very terrible even on their home soil this season, having conceded at least two goals in three of their last four matches. Their performance on their home soil has been inconsistent, having only won once from their last four matches across all competitions. The Citizens will draw confidence coming into this game having remained unbeaten against Everton at the Etihad Stadium since 2010.
Everton Preview & Form
Everton has shown good resilience in upsetting the big six this season, as they have held both Arsenal and Chelsea to a goalless draw in the last two consecutive matches. The Merseyside defense has had remarkable performances, having now kept three consecutive clean sheets. However, they will need to start turning their draws into victories as they are currently sitting 15th in the Premier League table, only four points away from the relegation zone but having a game at hand against Liverpool.
Sean Dyche’s men’s performance in their away games has been poor, as they have only secured one away win in the league this season, which is the 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town on matchday eight. Their last away game was a trip to the Emirates Stadium, where they held Arsenal to a goalless draw. The Toffees will hope to build on the Emirates draw to break their dry spell at the Etihad, where they’ve struggled to secure victories.
Manchester City vs Everton Predicted Lineups
Manchester City Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1): Ortega; Lewis, Walker, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Gundogan; Silva, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland
Everton Predicted Line-up (4-5-1): Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Manchester City vs Everton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 2-0 Everton
- Everton 1-3 Manchester City
- Everton 0-3 Manchester City
- Manchester City 1-1 Everton
- Everton 0-1 Manchester City
Manchester City vs Everton Prediction Betting Tips
Everton has shown good resilience in upsetting the big six already this season, and they will look to frustrate and capitalize on the defending champions’ recent form. So we predict a draw in this match.
