Manchester City vs Everton: An early goal and confident victory for the Citizens

Manchester City will host Everton in round 12 of the English Premier League. Will the Citizens be able to upset the Toffees for the ninth time in a row?

Manchester City form

After a 2-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace, Manchester City traveled to face Manchester United. Pep Guardiola's team showed a great game at Old Trafford and allowed the Red Devils nothing: Man City won the derby with a score of 2-0. Eleven matches played, Manchester City has 23 points. At the moment, the Citizens are second in the Premier League standings, three points behind leading Chelsea.

Everton form

After beating Norwich City 2-0, Everton slowed down. The team led by Rafael Benitez was unsuccessful in the next five EPL matches, scoring only two points. The Toffees drew with Tottenham and Manchester United and were defeated by West Ham United, Watford, and Wolverhampton. Everton's disappointing performances made the team drop to 11th place in the standings. The club has earned 15 points. 

Head-to-head encounters

Manchester City and Everton met in three matches last season. Pep Guardiola's team outplayed the Toffees in two EPL matches as well as two FA Cup games. Manchester City and Everton have played a total of 191 matches against each other in all competitions, with Manchester enjoying a slight advantage (76-68).

Predicted lineups

• Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Silva, Rodri, Gundogan, Sterling, Jesus, Mahrez.
• Everton: Pickford, Coleman, Godfrey, Keane, Digne, Townsend, Allan, Delph, Iwobi, Gray, Richarlison.

Key stats

• Manchester City beat Everton in the last 8 matches in all tournaments;
• Manchester City scored at least 2 goals in the last 8 matches against Everton in all tournaments;
• The last three home matches Everton played in the EPL saw Total Under 2.5 goals;
• Manchester City suffered only one defeat in the last 10 EPL matches;
• Everton failed to achieve positive result in the last 5 EPL matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Manchester City has very curious stats. The teams’ last 6 victorious performances in the EPL with an advantage of at least two goals saw the score open in the first 15 minutes. I suggest you consider this interval and choose the "goal from 1 to 15 minutes" line. Manchester City is the obvious favorite: firstly, Everton is experiencing a game crisis, as the club has scored only two points in the last five matches of the tournament. Secondly, Everton has become one of the most convenient opponents for Man City in recent seasons. I also suggest we look at the home team's goals in both halves. 

• Goal 1 Will Be Scored Up To 15 Minute for 2.722;
• Manchester City To Score In Both Halves for 1.76;
• Handicap Manchester City (-2) for 2.05.