Everton FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 13 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Everton FC are 7th (9 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Goodison Park will turn into a battlefield for Everton FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bernardo Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Goodison Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Everton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Everton FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Nico Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 516 appearances.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tim Iroegbunam is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 50' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The Everton FC manager makes a substitution. James Tarkowski departs to be replaced by Michael Keane.
- 55' Michael Keane is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Idrissa Gana Gueye on 62.
- 64' Everton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Beto is hanging Armando Broja on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Kovacic. He replaces Nico Gonzalez on 78 minute.
- 79' Jeremy Doku gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Savio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Savio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 85' Magnificent from Nico O'Reilly! That is 6 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Everton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' The crowd applauds Kevin De Bruyne as he leaves the pitch. Manuel Akanji steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jordan Pickford on 90 minutes earns him a card. Everton FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Tim Iroegbunam 79'
- 16
-
6
James Tarkowski ↓ Michael Keane 52'
- 1
- 27
-
11
Jack Harrison ↓ Dwight McNeil 79'
- 19
- 37
- 32
- 15
-
22
Armando Broja ↓ Beto 64'
Bench
-
7
Dwight McNeil ↑ 79'
-
5
Michael Keane ↑ 52'
- 23
- 12
- 18
-
14
Beto ↑ 64'
-
24
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 79'
- 2
-
42
Tim Iroegbunam ↑ 79'
Coach
David Moyes
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 20
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Manuel Akanji 88'
- 18
- 27
- 3
- 24
- 7
-
26
Savio ↓ Jeremy Doku 79'
-
14
Nico Gonzalez ↓ Mateo Kovacic 78'
- 75
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 78'
- 47
- 33
- 10
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 88'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↑ 79'
- 87
- 82
- 45
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Jesus | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2025-04-19
Everton FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-04-12
Manchester City FC
5–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2025-04-06
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2025-04-02
Manchester City FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
W
2025-03-30
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-03-15
Manchester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.7
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Manchester City FC
80%
Everton FC or Manchester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16%
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 26% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

