Everton FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Everton Stadium.
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
23 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Manchester City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Chelsea FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Everton FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 21 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 40% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Everton FC are 6th (16 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Everton FC and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Everton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Everton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Jordan Pickford needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Everton FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Magnificent from Jeremy Doku! That is 35 goals in 401 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michael Keane on 45 minutes.
- 48' Beto is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' James Tarkowski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
- 58' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitalii Mykolenko, as he is very good at scoring at Everton Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' What a strike from Thierno Barry! The score is 1-1.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Jake O'Brien makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Gianluigi Donnarumma argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' A moment of madness from Gianluigi Donnarumma on 75 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Everton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Thierno Barry gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 3-2.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Jake O'Brien.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 37
- 9
- 15
- 22
- 34
- 42
Bench
- 12
- 7
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 11
- 20
- 19
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 42
- 20
- 25
- 27
- 9
- 11
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 33
- 45
Bench
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 47
- 21
- 7
- 26
- 1
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 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC or Manchester City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Manchester City FC
70%
Everton FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

