The Matchday 33 Premier League clash between Everton and Manchester City will take place on April 19 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
The Liverpool side has already secured their place in the Premier League for next season. Even without much tournament motivation, the team surprised in the last round by defeating Nottingham Forest away with a score of 1-0. Prior to this, David Moyes's men had gone six matches without a win in the league (5 draws and 1 loss). The club is in 13th place and seems likely to remain in the lower half of the table by the end of the season.
- In the last 12 Premier League matches, Everton has lost only once (5 wins and 6 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Everton's last 9 league games.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in the club's last six Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Everton (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, Abdoulaye Doucouré – James Garner, Jack Harrison, Iliman Ndiaye – Armando Broja.
Midfielders Jesper Lindstrom and Orel Mangala, as well as forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, will miss the match due to injuries.
Manchester City
The Citizens are unbeaten in the league for four matches. During this run, the club drew with Brighton (2-2) and Manchester United (0-0) and defeated Leicester (2-0) and Crystal Palace (5-2). Notably, in the last match against the Londoners, the Mancunians managed to come back and win after trailing 0-2. Pep Guardiola's side is firmly in fifth place, with a two-point gap to Nottingham Forest, who are in fourth.
- The club has not lost in 12 of the last 15 Premier League matches (8 wins and 4 draws).
- At least one team has failed to score in 6 of Manchester City's last 8 Premier League games.
- The Citizens have not lost in the first half in six consecutive league matches (3 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Ederson – Rico Lewis, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Ruben Dias – Nico Gonzalez, Mateo Kovacic – Kevin De Bruyne, James McAtee, Ilkay Gundogan – Omar Marmoush.
In the club's infirmary are midfielder Rodri Hernandez, defenders Nathan Ake and John Stones, as well as forward Erling Haaland. Goalkeeper Ederson is still a doubt.
Referee
Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 21 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 97;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 19%.
Prediction for Everton vs. Manchester City
The Liverpool side is in good form. Since David Moyes's arrival, the team has almost not lost, shows decent play, and has already secured its place in the Premier League for next season. The hosts have no tournament motivation, so the main coach is keen to try some new tactical schemes that will be useful next season.
However, the Citizens still have a fight ahead. They need to compete for a spot in the Champions League zone. Manchester City cannot afford to drop points in the remaining rounds, as they might fall out of the top five. In the last round, the team demonstrated that their psychology is in order, managing not only to come back from 0-2 but also to score five goals against Crystal Palace. I am confident that the visitors will overcome the Liverpool side on their field, especially since the Citizens have a good record against this opponent in the Premier League: in the last 14 head-to-head meetings, the club has won 12 and drawn 2. Moreover, the Mancunians have won all seven of their last visits to Goodison Park in the league.
My prediction – Manchester City to win
