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Manchester City vs. Everton FC
Matchday 12 awaits us in the Premier League this weekend, and Sunday’s match will be kicked off by Manchester City and Everton FC. The Toffees have actually started the season well, but have failed to win 5 games in a row recently and were knocked out in the League Cup against Queens Park Rangers a few weeks ago. The Citizens were also eliminated in this competition when they lost to West Ham United.
Their win in the city derby a fortnight ago has moved them back to within 3 points of league leaders Chelsea. Before that, they slipped up when they lost to Crystal Palace at home. Against Everton they really need to get another 3 points as City’s ambition is to win the league again. Find out if we think they can do that in this Man City – Everton betting tip.
Man City – Everton Info
– Date & Time: 21/11/2021, 15:00.
– Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 12
– TV coverage: Live on Sky Sport
Man City Form & Balance Check
The victory over Manchester United a fortnight ago should have given the Skyblues extreme confidence. Not the win alone, but the manner. They didn’t give the Red Devils the slightest chance and won 2-0 in a walkover. Defensively, above all, the team is currently extremely stable and hardly concedes any goals. In the Champions League, too, everything is going according to plan so far and qualification for the last 16 is more than likely.
Are Man City missing a “real” striker?
With Kun Agüero, City’s long-time top striker left in the summer. A direct replacement was not signed and as a result the Skyblues currently have no real striker in the squad. Gabriel Jesus, who was signed as a striker at the time, is excellently deployed on the wing, while Phil Foden has often been relied on in the centre of late. Pep Guardiola’s system doesn’t really need a striker to work, but against the top teams that could become a problem. And that is the level at which the Skyblues want to compete.
Man City facts & analysis
– They lost their last home game 2-0 to Crystal Palace.
– City have already played 7 times to nil this season
– Top scorer is Phil Foden with 3 goals
Everton form & balance check
The Toffees have actually started the season really well, but in recent weeks the team’s old problem has returned. Good old inconsistency. After 4 matchdays the club already had 10 points, but in the last 7 games they only added 5. Especially the 2:5 at home against Watford was unnecessary, because they had everything under control and conceded 4 goals in the last 15 minutes. On the last matchday, they drew a dismal game, but it was still a small step forward, as they were able to stop their losing streak of 3 games.
Does the team make the turnaround?
The current season is actually a carbon copy of the last one so far. In the beginning, the Toffees were even at the top of the table for a few weeks last year, but then crashed and failed to get out of mid-table. So far this year things are exactly the same and the last few weeks have been extremely sobering. It is questionable whether the team can recover again and attack at the top.
Everton Facts & Analysis
– Everton have not won 5 games in a row recently.
– The Toffees have only picked up one win away from home
– Top scorer is Andrew Townsend with 3 goals
Predicted lineup – last update on November 19, 2021
At City, Pep Guardiola always has a few options, especially offensively, and his tactical formation is hard to figure out. We can well imagine Grealish and Mahrez starting again, who have been on the bench lately. It will be interesting to see who starts up front. On the other hand, at Everton, we don’t think Rafa Benitez will change anything as the defensive performance in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham was spot on.
Man City – Everton direct comparison & stats
This Premier League clash has taken place 176 times in total and the head-to-head comparison goes to the home side. They have won 70 times against the Toffees, while Everton have achieved this feat 62 times. But especially in recent years, the comparison has clearly gone to Man City.
– Everton FC’s last away win at Manchester City was in 2010.
– Last season Manchester City won both games against Everton FC (5-0 at home and 3-1 away)
– Manchester City average 2.65 goals in home games and Everton FC average 1.26 goals in away games
