Manchester City are back in first place in the English Premier League as they head to 17th-place Everton this weekend. Coming off a 1-1 draw in their midweek Champions League game at Real Madrid, this is a busy stretch for Pep Guardiola’s squad. They will host Real Madrid next Wednesday and have another midweek game on the Premier League schedule as well.
Meanwhile, Everton are coming off a big win as they attempt to stay alive in the EPL standings and ensure they are in the top flight again next year. The Toffees are just two points clear of Leicester City and Leeds United and could be back in a relegation spot by the end of the weekend.
Let’s take a look at the Everton vs Manchester City betting options in the Premier League odds for this crucial match.
Everton vs. Manchester City Information
Everton vs Manchester City
Location of the game: Goodison Park. Liverpool, England.
Date & Time: Sunday, May 14. 9:00 a.m. ET.
How to watch: USA Network
Everton vs. Manchester City Recent Scores
Everton finally got things going on Monday with an important 5-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion to jump out of the relegation zone. They drew 2-2 at Leicester City to start May after losing 4-1 at home to Newcastle on April 27. They have lost their last two home games by a combined 7-2 and haven’t won at Goodison Park since March 11.
Since Everton last won at home, Manchester City had 13 wins and one draw in all competitions. They haven’t lost since February 5 and bring a 21-match unbeaten streak to Liverpool. City drew 1-1 at Real Madrid on Tuesday in Champions League and beat Leeds 2-1 in their Premier League game last weekend.
Everton vs. Manchester City Betting Analysis
Everton Need a Miracle
The Toffees have a road game at Wolves on May 20 before finishing at home against Bournemouth. They can survive with a loss this weekend but a draw would go a long way in both ensuring their survival and slo in damaging City’s title hopes. Everton are one of three Premier League teams to not lose at Manchester City this season. Earning a 1-1 draw on New Year’s Eve as Demari Gray scored in the 64th minute.
Looking at the Everton vs Manchester City betting options, the oddsmakers don’t have faith that the Toffees can hold City down again. No one on Everton has scored more than seven goals. And they have just 32 goals on the season as a team, 19th in the EPL. Jordan Pickford hasn’t been his usual self in goal either and Everton have allowed 53 goals for a -21 goal differential.
Haaland Leads the Way for City
City are a complete team as evidenced by their 26 wins, 89 goals scored and +58 goal differential. Up top, Erling Haaland leads the way in the Premier League stats with an all-time record 35 league goals. Phil Foden has 10 goals, Julian Alvarez has eight and Kevin de Bruyne has seven, giving City four players with as many or more goals than Everton’s leader.
The defense is stingy, allowing one goal or less in 23 straight games, dating back to a 4-2 win over Spurs on January 19. City head to Everton with a one-point lead over Arsenal and a game in hand. A victory on Sunday and then again next weekend at home against Chelsea will give City the chance to clinch the title before the final matchday.
Updates
No new injuries from Everton last week, and Amadou Onana, who came off the bench, should be back fit from illness. They are without long-term injured players in Ben Godfrey (groin), Ruben Vinagre (leg), Andros Townsend (knee), and Seamus Coleman (knee).
City lost defender Nathan Ake to a hamstring injury last weekend in the win over Leeds. He was replaced in the 53rd minute by Kyle Walker, who has started 18 EPL games this season.
Everton vs. Manchester City Betting Preview
Moneyline: Looking at the Everton vs Manchester City betting odds for Sunday, City are the road favorites at -285. Everton are a huge home underdog at +750 on the moneyline and a draw is +425.
Over/Under: The goals total is 2.5 with the over at -160 and the under at +125.
Everton vs. Manchester City Betting Prediction
Yes, Everton held City to a 1-1 draw in December and are desperate for points at home. But don’t overthink when it comes to Everton vs Manchester City betting for Sunday. City haven’t lost since early February and they are clearly on a mission.
- City win this game 2-0 and move to the brink of a Premier league title.
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