Manchester City looks to solidify their spot in the top five as they travel to Goodison Park to face a confident Everton side.
EVE vs MCI Match Details
Date: Saturday, 19 April 2025
Time: 15:00 (BST), 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
EVE vs MCI Match Preview
Everton has transformed their fortunes after David Moyes returned to the Premier League for his second stint at the club early this year. The Toffees were lingering just above the relegation zone before his arrival, but now sit 17 points clear in midtable. The Merseyside club will guarantee their stay in the top division, maintaining their streak of not getting relegated since the start of the Premier League, with five games left in the current season, if they achieve a favourable result this weekend. It is another incredible escape season that Everton are plotting under the manager who gave them the glory days in his first spell. Since he took charge in January, the club has suffered just two losses in the league and recorded five wins in 13 games, including a 1-0 success at the surprise top-four contender Nottingham Forest last weekend. There are only positives to show for Everton now as they take on Manchester City at home next, against whom they already played a 1-1 draw early in the season. Unbeaten in their last six matches at Goodison, with the previous four being draws, Moyes’s side will be confident in taking on the Citizens even though they have lost 12 of 15 Premier League meetings against them since winning this fixture 4-0 in 2017.
The result was the joint-heaviest that Pep Guardiola suffered in his career, prompting a revolution at City, which became an unstoppable force by winning six Premier League titles, including five consecutively. However, they have plunged into a difficult period this term, jostling for a Champions League spot instead of fighting to retain their league title. Every match counts for the holders now, as any slip-up could jeopardise their chances of a top-five spot with just a point better than fellow chasers Chelsea and Aston Villa. City rescued themselves from a major setback last time following a goalless stalemate in the Manchester derby, coming from 2-0 down against Crystal Palace inside 20 minutes at home to win 5-2. They hope not to make another panicky affair against Everton despite the hosts being in fine form and winning just once in four away league games since drubbing Ipswich Town 6-0 in late January. Guardiola’s men have won their last eight trips to Goodison across all competitions, hoping to continue the streak even with injuries to key players, including star striker Erling Haaland. The side will need the points badly as they will face top-five challengers Aston Villa midweek before the FA Cup semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest next week.
EVE vs MCI Recent Form (Premier League)
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MCI: LDWDW
EVE vs MCI Team News
Everton midfielder Jesper Lindstrom's loan spell from Napoli has been cut short as he has undergone a hernia operation, ruling him out for the season. Orel Mangala is sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin, battling a hamstring injury, won’t return until next month.
The big miss for visitors Manchester City will be Erling Haaland, out for a month due to an ankle injury. However, the goalkeeping position has produced the latest worries for the side, with the number one Ederson aggravated his groin problem last weekend. Stefan Ortega will replace the Brazilian to make his 11th appearance in the league. Rodri, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji are on the treatment table while Phil Foden is a doubt after sustaining a knock.
EVE vs MCI Predicted Lineups
Everton
Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Harrison, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto
Manchester City
Ortega; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gundogan, Gonzalez; Savinho, De Bruyne, Doku; Marmoush
EVE vs MCI Dream11 Match Prediction
Manchester City’s struggle has been widely talked about this season, with their defensive fragility might cause problems against Everton. However, Pep Guardiola’s side will be good enough to maintain their winning streak at Goodison Park even if it is a hard-fought one. We predict a 2-1 win for the guests.
EVE vs MCI Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Omar Marmoush
Vice-captain Pick: Kevin De Bruyne
Our top pick for the EVE vs MCI Dream11 team is Omar Marmoush, with six goals in the first 10 games for Manchester City this league season.
EVE vs MCI Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Pickford (Cr - 8, Pts - 514)
DEF: O'Reilly (Cr - 7, Pts - 137), Tarkowski (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 409), Gvardiol (Cr - 9, Pts - 1290)
MID: Savinho (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 773), Doucoure (Cr - 5.5, Pts - 296), De Bruyne (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 737), Gundogan (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 634), Doku (Cr - 6.5, Pts - 606)
FW: Marmoush (Cr - 8), (Cr - 9), Ndiaye (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 292)
Vice-captain: Kevin De Bruyne
Captain: Omar Marmoush
