Everton vs Manchester City - Preview, prediction, team news and lineups

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·18 April 2025

Everton vs Manchester City - Preview, prediction, team news and lineups

Everton are winless in 16 meetings with Manchester City, dating back over seven years, with the Sky Blues seeking a ninth successive victory at Goodison.

Everton vs Manchester City Preview

Can Manchester City move three points closer to Champions League qualification? Last Saturday, in an extraordinary turnaround, the Sky Blues found themselves 2-0 down at home to Crystal Palace, before fighting back to actually prevail 5-2. Kevin De Bruyne got the comeback started with a free-kick, before Omar Marmoush lashed home an equaliser, with Mateo Kovačić, James McAtee and Nico O'Reilly all on target in the second 45. Pep Guardiola team are now unbeaten in four, thereby sat fifth in the table, seeking another victory here that'll keep them above both Chelsea and Aston Villa.

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As for Everton, after this, only Ipswich and Southampton will visit Goodison ever again, hence why they're determined to go out with a bang. Last weekend, the Toffees' feel-good factor continued, this time beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground, with Abdoulaye Doucouré snatching victory in stoppage time. David Moyes' men have therefore lost only one of their last 12, this coming at Anfield, so can they spring a surprise when Man City visit Merseyside?

Everton vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 198.

Everton Team News

David Moyes remains without Orel Mangala, Jesper Lindstrøm and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, actually handing Armando Broja his first start for the club at the City Ground, so will he once again get the nod over Beto? Meantime, out-wide, after coming off the bench during the last two matches, will fit again Dwight McNeil start this time?

Everton predicted lineup vs Manchester City: (4-5-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Garner, Doucouré, McNeil, Ndiaye; Beto.

Everton Player to Watch vs Manchester City

Iliman Ndiaye scored the equaliser during a 1-1 draw at the Etihad on Boxing Day, so can he add to his tally of nine goals this season?

Manchester City Team News

After getting an assist against Crystal Palace, Ederson picked up an injury, so Stefan Ortega will be donning the gloves. Nathan Aké, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Rodri and Erling Braut Håland remain sidelined, but Phil Foden is expected to return, after sitting out last weekend's win due to an ankle knock. Nico O'Reilly will start a fourth successive match at left-back, after impressing in the FA Cup.

Manchester City predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-3-3): Ortega; Lewis, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Kovačić, Gündoğan, Nico, De Bruyne Doku; Marmoush.

Manchester City Player to Watch vs Everton

All six of Omar Marmoush's Premier League goals to date have come at the Etihad, so can he find the net on the road this time?

Everton vs Manchester City Prediction

We are backing Manchester City to leave Goodison Park with all three points, because that's exactly what they've done time after time in recent years: Everton 0-2 Manchester City.