Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Manchester City FC vs Everton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 12:30 UTC Etihad Stadium 52,527 HT 45' · FT 45'
Bernardo Silva 14' 1–0
1–1 36' Iliman Ndiaye

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Everton FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Simon Hooper
  • Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
  • Assistant 2 Simon Long

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Everton FC H 1–1 D
21 Dec Aston Villa FC A 1–2 L
15 Dec Manchester United FC H 1–2 L
11 Dec Juventus FC A 0–2 L
07 Dec Crystal Palace FC A 2–2 D
04 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 3–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Manchester City FC A 1–1 D
22 Dec Chelsea FC H 0–0 D
14 Dec Arsenal FC A 0–0 D
04 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 4–0 W
01 Dec Manchester United FC A 0–4 L
23 Nov Brentford FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Manchester City FC Everton FC
#1 Position #7
15 Points 9
5 Played 5
5 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 0
13 Scored 6
5 Conceded 3
+8 GD +3
3.00 PPG 1.80
100% Win % 40%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season

Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Everton FC are 7th (9 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester City FC is hosting Everton FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Everton FC backline.
  • 10' The travelling Everton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' What a moment for Bernardo Silva! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 19' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josko Gvardiol is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
  • 24' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Everton FC that had 322 games and scored 367 goals.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Iliman Ndiaye makes it 1-1.
  • 41' Everton FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Vitalii Mykolenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
  • 47' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Seamus Coleman on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Everton FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' Armando Broja gets the nod from Everton FC. He replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Kevin De Bruyne is replacing Jeremy Doku for the Manchester City FC side.
  • 79' Orel Mangala was booked on 79.
  • 81' Everton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesper Lindstrom is hanging Iliman Ndiaye on the field on 81 minute.
  • 85' Manchester City FC make a change. Nathan Ake trudges off to be replaced by Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on 85 minutes.
  • 87' Jarrad Branthwaite was booked on 87.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Phil Foden is booked for Manchester City FC — card on 90.
  • 90' Everton FC make a change. Seamus Coleman trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Patterson on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49 Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Everton FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC52% Draw28% Everton FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Manchester City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Everton FC
48%
Manchester City FC or Everton FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester City FC36% Draw50% Everton FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC

Handicap Manchester City FC covers Push Everton FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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