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Manchester City vs Everton: prediction & betting odds 26 Dec 2024
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Everton have been through a trial by fire this December, but now they face a slightly rusted challenge. The Merseyside side are currently in better form than Manchester City. Can they withstand the test at the Etihad?
Manchester City are not lacking in quality players. They are missing only Rodri Hernandez, who has been unavailable for a while, and Rúben Dias. They've had to adapt to playing without them. Occasionally, defenders get slight knocks, affecting their form. This was evident in their away defeat to Aston Villa (1:2), especially with the first goal conceded. This marks Manchester City's third consecutive defeat, and in their last five Premier League matches, they have earned just four points. As a result, they now find themselves outside the European spots.
In contrast, Everton have accumulated six points over this period, albeit with just one win. Achieving more would have been difficult. In their last two fixtures, they faced Arsenal and Chelsea. Both matches ended goalless as Everton's defence and Jordan Pickford held firm. Prior to this, their derby with Liverpool was cancelled. The credit goes to Everton's defenders for limiting the opposition; Arsenal managed only 1.22 xG and Chelsea 1.17 xG.
Everton have kept three consecutive clean sheets, having also shut out Wolverhampton (4:0) earlier. It's far from guaranteed that the champions will score. While they are undoubtedly capable, Everton have England's long-serving goalkeeper, despite any criticisms. We believe this match could easily end with a total under.
Manchester City vs Everton Odds
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H2H: Manchester City — Everton
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Team lineups
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Pep Guardiola
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coach | ||
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Line-up
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Stefan Ortega Moreno
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gk. | 7 | -8 |
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Joško Gvardiol
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df. | 19 | 4 |
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Rico Henry Mark Lewis
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df. | 18 | 1 |
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Manuel Akanji
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df. | 16 | 0 |
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Nathan Aké
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df. | 8 | 0 |
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Bernardo Silva
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mf. | 20 | 2 |
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Mateo Kovačić
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mf. | 16 | 3 |
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Phil Foden
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mf. | 15 | 2 |
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Erling Braut Håland
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fw. | 20 | 16 |
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Sávio Moreira de Oliveira
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fw. | 17 | 1 |
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Jérémy Doku
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fw. | 14 | 2 |
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Substitutes
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Scott Carson
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Thorsten Spike Brits
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Max Alleyne
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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İlkay Gündoğan
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mf. | 18 | 0 |
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Kevin De Bruyne
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mf. | 13 | 2 |
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James John McAtee
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Nico O'Reilly
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Divin Saku Mubama
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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S. Dyche
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Jordan Pickford
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gk. | 19 | -25 |
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James Tarkowski
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df. | 19 | 0 |
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Vitaliy Mikolenko
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df. | 17 | 0 |
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Jarrad Paul Branthwaite
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df. | 12 | 0 |
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Séamus Coleman
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Idrissa Gueye
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mf. | 18 | 0 |
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Abdoulaye Doucouré
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mf. | 17 | 0 |
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Orel Mangala
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mf. | 16 | 1 |
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin
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fw. | 19 | 2 |
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Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye
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fw. | 19 | 3 |
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Jack Harrison
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fw. | 17 | 0 |
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Substitutes
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Joao Virginia
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Michael Keane
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df. | 9 | 2 |
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Nathan Patterson
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Jake Patrick O'Brien
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm
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mf. | 15 | 0 |
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Harrison David Armstrong
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal
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fw. | 12 | 1 |
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Armando Broja
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fw. | 5 | 0 |
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Youssef Ramalho Chermiti
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
