Everton FC vs Manchester City FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Everton FC vs Manchester City FC Match Prediction & Analysis

Coming off a gritty comeback win over Crystal Palace, the defending champions hit the road with momentum on their side, eyeing a crucial boost in the race for a Champions League spot. Their next stop? A fiery showdown at Goodison Park, where hosts Everton await, eager to play spoiler.

Everton are no pushovers, fresh off a gritty 1-0 win over third-placed Nottingham Forest and a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Arsenal. With both teams riding high on confidence, this clash promises to be a thrilling showdown.

Current Standings: Everton sit 13th with 38 points, while City hold 5th spot on 55—two sides with very different ambitions, but plenty to play for.

Head-to-Head Record: With 26 wins in 55 games, it's Manchester City that holds  a massive advantage in this rivalry, which has produced 11 draws.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Everton FC Preview

Everton roll into the clash fresh off a gritty, last-gasp win over Nottingham Forest — a side unbeaten at home in nine — sealed by Abdoulaye Doucouré’s dramatic injury-time strike after a night of dogged defending. With that win, the Toffees have climbed to 13th, jumping two spots and closing the gap to 12th-placed Crystal Palace to just five points—suddenly, mid-table finish looks within reach. 

Doucouré is finding his groove—three goals in his last eight league games, after just one in his previous 36. Under Moyes, he's come alive, averaging 1.6 shots and 3.3 touches in the box per 90, a big leap from his Dyche days.

Key Stats

Everton are unbeaten but winless in their last four at Goodison, drawing back-to-back thrillers against Arsenal, West Ham, United, and Liverpool. Their last home league win? A dominant 4-0 over Leicester.

Team News 

Moyes has a mostly fit squad, with only Calvert-Lewin, Lindstrom, and Mangala sidelined. Beto is set to feature, while N’Diaye is back in the mix after a long injury layoff.

Everton Probable XI - Pickford (GK); O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner’ Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Broja

Manchester City FC Preview

Like their rivals, City charge into Saturday’s clash riding high on confidence, fueled by their thrilling comeback win over Crystal Palace last weekend—a perfect spark for a strong finish for the end of the season. As expected, Guardiola struck a positive tone post-match. “Sometimes we overthink tactics and overlook our own mindset,” Gundogan reflected. 

Turning to the league table, City sit fifth—enough for a Champions League spot—but a win could see them leapfrog into fourth if Newcastle slip. With an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest also looming, Guardiola’s men have plenty to play for.

In his first home outing since announcing his upcoming exit, De Bruyne was at his brilliant best—scoring one and assisting another as City roared back to beat Palace 5-2. The Belgian now boasts six goal involvements in his last six Premier League starts.

Key Stats

City are unbeaten in their last five across all competitions, a run that includes their 2-1 win over Bournemouth to book a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Team News 

City will likely be without  Haaland for the rest of the season, while Phil Foden—absent against Palace—faces a late fitness check, though Guardiola downplayed it as nothing more than a minor issue.

Manchester City Probable XI - Ortega (GK); Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Kovacic, Gonzalez; McAtee, Gundogan, Marmoush; De Bruyne

EVERTON FC vs MANCHESTER CITY FC
Winning Prediction

Man City have long dominated this fixture, with Everton winless in their last 15 league meetings. But the reverse clash at the Etihad ended 1-1, and under Moyes, the Toffees have found grit—losing just twice in 13 games, a record bettered only by Liverpool and Arsenal. That said, City’s emphatic win makes them clear favourites—but Everton, strong at home under Moyes, won’t roll over easily.

Man City to Win (1-0)

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