Manchester City vs Everton Preview: Team News, H2H, early injury news, probable lineups, tickets, odds and more

Saturday's 3 pm kickoff sees Manchester City host Everton at Etihad Stadium in what promises to be an exciting Premier League encounter.  

There is a new normal in town with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Guardiola's side can score loads of goals but can also grind out results with resolute defensive performances. The game against Arsenal showed a glimpse of this, but the Cityzens dropped the ball by conceding a late equaliser. However, their most recent outing against Brentford was more positive as a clinical finish from Erling Haaland gave them the lead before they opted to see out the game in the second half. They emphasised safe possession and defending their box in numbers to seal all three points. However, the fans who were used to expansive football from their team will take some getting used to this results-first mindset. With the injury concerns easing, City would love to extend their unbeaten streak in all competitions and also avoid a first loss against Everton in 8 years.

Everton went into the break with all the momentum in the world after completing a stunning late comeback against Crystal Palace. Jack Grealish's fantastic winner marked his first goal for his new club and ended the Eagles' 19-game unbeaten streak. David Moyes will be gutted by Grealish's unavailability against his parent side. However, an improved attack means his side has more all-around threats and can hurt any opposition. Everton struggled away from home this season with only one victory in four games. They will be desperate to inflict some damage on City and pick up a first victory against them since that famous 4-0 drubbing at Goodison Park in 2017. 

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Manchester City vs Everton Key Matchups

Erling Haaland vs James Tarkowski: In another instalment of the clash of titans, Haaland will face Tarkowski on the weekend. The Norwegian striker is simply in unbelievable form and is deciding games with his clinicality and has scored in 10 games in a row. He will take some stopping, and Tarkowski is one of the very few who could go toe to toe with him. The English defender never shies away from a battle and lunges into challenges to protect his goal. Their battle at setpieces will be particularly enjoyable.

Jeremy Doku vs Jake O'Brien: Doku enjoyed another fine international break and is delivering good numbers in the final third. The winger can twist and turn defenders for fun. He will be eager to open his league account for the season. O'Brien, who rarely ventures forward, will be even more rooted to his position to prevent Doku from going past him.

Josko Gvardiol vs Iliman Ndiaye: Ndiaye flourished alongside Grealish this season, but he will have to don the main man mantle on Saturday. The fleet-footed forward will be expected to have a free role to set up attacks for his side. He will be up against Gvardiol, who is in solid form at the moment. The centre-back can also defend wide areas comfortably once his full-back inverts or joins the attack. Ndiaye's ability to cut inside and create will determine Everton's fortunes in this game.

Manchester City vs Everton Prediction

Manchester City are unbeaten in seven games in all competitions. They have also kept four clean sheets in that period and are slowly building momentum. Guardiola's side will be confident of getting the result against Everton, who are struggling away from home. Expect an edgy encounter with chances for both sides, but the hosts are nicking away all three points courtesy of their quality.

GOAL'S Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Everton

Manchester City vs Everton Odds

The hosts enter the game as absolute favourites with their win priced at 17/40. Any Everton result will be the dream of every punter, as a draw is priced at 4/1 and a rare Evertonian victory is priced at 7/1.

Manchester City vs Everton kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Etihad Stadium

Etihad Stadium will host the game at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CET / 10:00 ET on Saturday, 18th October.

Manchester City vs Everton Team news & squads

Manchester City vs Everton lineups

Manchester City

4-1-4-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

EVE

25

G. Donnarumma

27

M. Nunes

33

N. O'Reilly

3

C

R. Dias

6

N. Ake

11

J. Doku

14

N. Gonzalez

4

T. Reijnders

26

Savinho

47

P. Foden

9

Erling Haaland

1

J. Pickford

16

V. Mykolenko

5

M. Keane

6

C

J. Tarkowski

15

J. O'Brien

24

C. Alcaraz

27

I. Gueye

22

K. Dewsbury-Hall

10

I. Ndiaye

37

J. Garner

9

Beto

4-2-3-1

EVE

MCI

-Line up

• 25

  G. Donnarumma

• 27

  M. Nunes

• 33

  N. O'Reilly

  58’

  85’

• 3

  R. Dias (C)

• 6

  N. Ake

• 11

  J. Doku

  59’

• 14

  N. Gonzalez

  86’

• 4

  T. Reijnders

  59’

• 26

  Savinho

  63’

  85’

• 47

  P. Foden

• 9

  Erling Haaland

  58’, 63’

Substitutes

• 8

  M. Kovacic

  86’

• 82

  R. Lewis

  85’

• 24

  J. Gvardiol

• 5

  J. Stones

• 20

  B. Silva

  59’

• 7

  O. Marmoush

• 52

  O. Bobb

  59’

• 1

  J. Trafford

• 10

  R. Cherki

  85’

Manager

• P. Guardiola

EVE

-Line up

• 1

  J. Pickford

• 16

  V. Mykolenko

• 5

  M. Keane

• 6

  J. Tarkowski (C)

• 15

  J. O'Brien

• 24

  C. Alcaraz

  70’

• 27

  I. Gueye

  70’

• 22

  K. Dewsbury-Hall

  86’

• 10

  I. Ndiaye

  86’

• 37

  J. Garner

  39’

• 9

  Beto

  75’

Substitutes

• 23

  S. Coleman

• 12

  M. Travers

• 31

  T. King

• 11

  T. Barry

  75’

• 20

  T. Dibling

  86’

  90’ + 6’

• 42

  T. Iroegbunam

  70’

• 39

  A. Aznou

• 7

  D. McNeil

  86’

• 34

  M. Roehl

  70’

Manager

• D. Moyes

Manchester City team news

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Rodri's injury will be the primary concern of Guardiola. The Ballon d'Or winner, returning from an ACL injury, felt something in his hamstring and will be out for the next couple of weeks. Nico Gonzalez will start as his outright backup. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are expected to be back in training after the international break, according to Guardiola. There are no new developments from the infirmary as things stand. Doku can walk into the lineup on the left wing as Guardiola sticks with double 10s of Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders in the middle.

Predicted Lineup: Donnarumma; Stones, Dias, Gvardiol, Ake; Gonzalez; Silva, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Everton team news

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Moyes' Grealish blow was softened as Keirnan Dewsbury-Hall returns to the lineup after serving a one-match suspension. This means Tyler Dibling, who made his first Everton start against Crystal Palace last gameweek, will keep his place. Thierno Barry might continue up front as Moyes hopes to retain the same lineup that got the better of Palace. Merlin Roehl and key defender Jarrad Branthwaite are still expected to be a fortnight away from full training.

Predicted Lineup: Pickford; O'Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Dibling; Barry

Form

Head-to-Head Record

MCI

Last 5 matches

EVE

4

Wins

1

Draw

0

Wins

• Everton

  0

  -

  2

  Manchester City

• Manchester City

  1

  -

  1

  Everton

• Manchester City

  2

  -

  0

  Everton

• Everton

  1

  -

  3

  Manchester City

• Everton

  0

  -

  3

  Manchester City

11

Goals scored

2

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

2/5

The Last Meeting

It was Manchester City's 100th and final visit to the iconic Goodison Park. The hosts were getting ready to bid farewell to their legendary home ground. After an edgy 80 minutes, the visitors cracked the game open late on. Nico O'Reilly ghosted into the six-yard box and tapped home in the 85th minute to open the scoring. Mateo Kovacic wrapped the result in the 92nd minute as City celebrated their top-four charge in a turbulent season.

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