Manchester City FC vs Everton FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Everton FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Assistant 1 Adrian Holmes
- Assistant 2 Simon Long
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.3 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 70% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Everton FC are 6th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester City FC launch into their encounter with Everton FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' Assisted by Jeremy Doku with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bernardo Silva makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 19' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' With 3 assists to his name this season, Josko Gvardiol is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Everton FC.
- 29' Everton FC is showing some good football. However, Everton FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Everton FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Goal! Iliman Ndiaye scores his 41 goal in 21 matches.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sean Dyche will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Everton FC backline.
- 52' A moment of madness from Seamus Coleman on 52 minutes earns him a card. Everton FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Savio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 489 appearances.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' It’s high time Sean Dyche made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The Everton FC manager makes a substitution. Dominic Calvert-Lewin departs to be replaced by Armando Broja.
- 75' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Kevin De Bruyne on, Jeremy Doku off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Everton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Jesper Lindstrom gets the nod from Everton FC. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Manchester City FC make a change. Nathan Ake trudges off to be replaced by Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on 85 minutes.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jarrad Branthwaite.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Phil Foden argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Everton FC make a change. Seamus Coleman trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Patterson on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Manchester City FC and Everton FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 85'
- 20
- 47
- 25
- 18
- 9
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 75'
- 24
- 26
- 82
Bench
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 85'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 75'
- 33
- 87
- 67
- 75
- 68
-
66
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey ↑ 85'
- 80
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Everton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 6
- 1
- 27
- 23
- 9
- 11
- 8
- 19
- 32
Bench
- 5
- 12
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 81'
- 14
- 15
-
2
Nathan Patterson ↑ 90'
-
22
Armando Broja ↑ 70'
- 17
- 45
Coach
Sean Dyche
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
Manchester City FC Form
2024-12-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
Everton FC
D
2024-12-21
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-12-11
Juventus FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2024-12-07
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2024-12-04
Manchester City FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Everton FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Everton FC
47%
Manchester City FC or Everton FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Everton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.