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 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 38 games · 78 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
19 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.4 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 | Arsenal FC | 38 | 85 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 38 | 78 |
| 6 | Manchester United FC | 38 | 71 |
| 7 | Aston Villa FC | 38 | 65 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 38 | 60 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 57 |
| 10 | Sunderland AFC | 38 | 54 |
| 11 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 38 | 53 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 38 | 53 |
| 13 | Chelsea FC | 38 | 52 |
| 14 | Fulham FC | 38 | 52 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 38 | 49 |
| 16 | Everton FC | 38 | 49 |
| 17 | Leeds United FC | 38 | 47 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace FC | 38 | 45 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest FC | 38 | 44 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 38 | 41 |
| 21 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 49 | Points | 78 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 23 / 9 / 6 |
| 47 | Scored | 77 |
| 50 | Conceded | 35 |
| -3 | GD | +42 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.05 |
| 34% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Everton FC are 16th (49 pts). Manchester City FC are 5th (78 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at Everton Stadium.
- 5' Michael Keane, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Vitalii Mykolenko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Everton FC that had 319 games and scored 362 goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremy Doku, as he is very good at scoring at Everton Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Jeremy Doku doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Michael Keane has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 48' Everton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Poor challenge from James Tarkowski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' 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.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Everton FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thierno Barry makes it 1-1.
- 73' Everton FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jake O'Brien on 73.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Thierno Barry doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haaland makes it 3-2.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake O'Brien on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sergio Aguero | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Manchester City FC
75%
Everton FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

