Thursday , 2 July 2026

Everton FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Everton FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Manchester City FC
Wed 27 Dec 2023 · 20:15 UTC Goodison Park 39,327 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Harrison 29' 1–0
1–1 53' Phil Foden
1–2 64' Julian Alvarez pen
1–3 86' Bernardo Silva
Nathan Patterson 39' Y
Y 59' Manuel Akanji
Andre Gomes 60' Y
Jordan Pickford 63' Y
Jarrad Branthwaite 78' Y
Y 81' Jack Grealish

Overview

Match Preview

Everton FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.

Match Details

  • Referee John Brooks
  • Assistant 1 Lee Betts
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Holmes
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
14
Everton FC 17 games · Avg 3.0 goals Manchester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-27 Everton FC 1–3 Manchester City FC 2023-05-14 Everton FC 0–3 Manchester City FC 2022-12-31 Manchester City FC 1–1 Everton FC 2022-02-26 Everton FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2021-11-21 Manchester City FC 3–0 Everton FC

Recent Form

Everton FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Dec Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
23 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
16 Dec Burnley FC A 2–0 W
10 Dec Chelsea FC H 2–0 W
07 Dec Newcastle United FC H 3–0 W
02 Dec Nottingham Forest FC A 1–0 W
Manchester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Dec Everton FC A 3–1 W
16 Dec Crystal Palace FC H 2–2 D
13 Dec FK Crvena Zvezda A 3–2 W
10 Dec Luton Town FC A 2–1 W
06 Dec Aston Villa FC A 0–1 L
03 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC H 3–3 D

Season Stats

Everton FC Manchester City FC
#20 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Everton FC are 20th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Goodison Park will turn into a battlefield for Everton FC and Manchester City FC.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 29' Magnificent from Jack Harrison! That is 43 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 34' Netherlands international Nathan Ake has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' The referee shows Everton FC player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 43' The crowd applauds John Stones as he leaves the pitch. Josko Gvardiol steps in for Manchester City FC.
  • 48' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 53' Phil Foden makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
  • 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 59' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
  • 60' Everton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Pickford.
  • 64' What a moment for Julian Alvarez! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Everton FC — Dominic Calvert-Lewin on, Beto off on 64 minutes.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Matheus Nunes as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Kovacic steps in for Manchester City FC.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sean Dyche might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Jarrad Branthwaite. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Jarrad Branthwaite is booked for Everton FC — Yellow card on 79.
  • 80' Arnaut Danjuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Harrison at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Jack Grealish. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' Bernardo Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
  • 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bernardo Silva makes no mistake. 1-4!
  • The points are shared — Everton FC 1-3 Manchester City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Everton FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sean Dyche

Manchester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Jesus 7
Erling Haaland 5
Bernardo Silva 4
Phil Foden 4
Raheem Sterling 3
Ilkay Gundogan 3
Kevin De Bruyne 3
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 2

Head to Head

2023-12-27 Everton FC 1–3 Manchester City FC 2023-05-14 Everton FC 0–3 Manchester City FC 2022-12-31 Manchester City FC 1–1 Everton FC 2022-02-26 Everton FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2021-11-21 Manchester City FC 3–0 Everton FC

Everton FC Form

2023-12-27 Everton FC 1–3 Manchester City FC L 2023-12-23 Tottenham Hotspur FC 2–1 Everton FC L 2023-12-16 Burnley FC 0–2 Everton FC W 2023-12-10 Everton FC 2–0 Chelsea FC W 2023-12-07 Everton FC 3–0 Newcastle United FC W 2023-12-02 Nottingham Forest FC 0–1 Everton FC W

Manchester City FC Form

2023-12-27 Everton FC 1–3 Manchester City FC W 2023-12-16 Manchester City FC 2–2 Crystal Palace FC D 2023-12-13 FK Crvena Zvezda 2–3 Manchester City FC W 2023-12-10 Luton Town FC 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2023-12-06 Aston Villa FC 1–0 Manchester City FC L 2023-12-03 Manchester City FC 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57 Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Manchester City FC or Draw 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Everton FC22% Draw35% Manchester City FC43%
Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Everton FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Manchester City FC
78%
Everton FC or Manchester City FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Everton FC12% Draw60% Manchester City FC28%
Actual: Everton FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.1%
0 – 1
19.4%
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Everton FC

Handicap Everton FC covers Push Manchester City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 14% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 26% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Everton FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
57% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.