Everton vs Manchester City: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 26/02/22

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Everton and Manchester City face off at Goodison Park in the Premier League’s Saturday evening fixture. Can the Cityzens bounce back from their Spurs defeat with a win on Merseyside? Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Prediction for Premier League match: Everton vs Manchester City from BR Team

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Manchester City -1.0 Goal Handicap – 1.7

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Manchester City to Score in Both Halves – 1.91

Manchester City -1.0 Goal Handicap

Man City will have frustrations to exorcise following their shock reverse to Tottenham last week and Everton could play the role of unwilling punchbag on Saturday. City have won each of their last six meetings with the Toffees and they covered the -1.0 goal handicap in five of those victories. The champions will be determined to get their title defence back on track, so expect a convincing performance from Pep Guardiola’s charges on Merseyside.

Manchester City to Score in Both Halves

The Cityzens will be targeting their sixth straight victory over Everton on Saturday evening and City’s dominance in this fixture has been overwhelming since 2018. Guardiola’s relentless outfit managed to score in both halves in five of their last seven encounters with the Blues and the away side have the firepower to make their mark either side of the interval again this weekend.

“It’s about belief – and the players need to feel that. There will be times you’re up against it and, as a group, we need to feel belief.”

– Frank Lampard ??

— Everton (@Everton) February 22, 2022

Preliminary review and match prediction for Everton vs Manchester City

Tottenham Hotspur have quite often been a thorn in Manchester City’s side in recent seasons and the Londoners’ smash and grab win over the Cityzens last weekend blew the Premier League title race wide open.

City’s lead at the top of the table still stands at six points, though their closest chasers Liverpool have a game in hand, meaning that any slipups from here on in could be costly for the defending champions.

With a point to prove and a title charge to reset, Man City will arrive on Merseyside with renewed focus on Saturday evening where they will face an Everton team they have dominated since 2018.

Pep Guardiola’s juggernaut have breezed past the Toffees in each of the clubs’ last nine encounters in league and cup and City are odds on favourites to push their run of victories into double figures this weekend.

Everton were completely outplayed at Southampton in their last assignment and the eventual 2-0 margin of defeat to the Saints could have been far greater had Jordan Pickford not had an inspired afternoon between the sticks.

New manager Frank Lampard has seen his players wilt in two of their three Premier League fixtures since his appointment, and worryingly, the level of opposition (Newcastle, Leeds and Southampton) has been far from elite.

Indeed, a date with Man City and Guardiola represents Lampard’s biggest test so far in the Everton hotseat, though we expect the Manchester giants to leave their hosts chasing shadows.

City have covered the -1.0 goal handicap in five of their last six meetings with Everton and having watched with interest as the Blues were torn asunder by Southampton last week, the Premier League leaders will back themselves to ease to victory again on Saturday.

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Manchester City’s record against Everton makes for pretty grim reading if you are a Toffees supporter and the champions are huge favourites to win their tenth straight tussle with the Merseysiders this weekend. The Cityzens have been leading at the break in each of their last two skirmishes with Everton and they can be backed at 1.62 to have their noses in front at the interval again on Saturday.

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Manchester City’s defensive record on the road has been strong this season, though is far from perfect and they have kept a modest six clean sheets in 13 away matches overall. Everton have scored seven times in two matches at Goodison Park under Frank Lampard and the Toffees are capable of notching a consolation effort this weekend. You can pocket 2.88 odds on a Man City win and both teams to score combination on Saturday.

Everton vs Manchester City first goalscorer

Raheem Sterling is starting to recapture his best form for Manchester City and the England international is one of just three Premier League players to hit double goals for the campaign so far. Sterling opened the scoring when Man City beat Everton 3-0 on November 21^st and at 4.5, the 27-year-old is priced generously to break the deadlock again in the return fixture.

Everton vs Manchester City Team News

Yerry Mina, Ben Godfrey, Tom Davies and former Man City player Fabian Delph are all sidelined for Everton this weekend. Abdoulaye Doucoure and Demarai Gray will hope to be back in contention following short injury layoffs however.

Jack Grealish is expected to sit out the next few weeks for City with a shin injury. Gabriel Jesus should be fit enough to return to the fold however.

Starting Lineups

Everton: Pickford – Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Kenny – Iwobi, Allan, van de Beek, Gordon – Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Manchester City: Ederson – Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo – Rodri, Gundogan, de Bruyne – Sterling, Mahrez, Foden

Highlighted Player

Allan

Experienced Brazilian midfielder Allan had an afternoon to forget when Everton last played Man City back in November. The 31-year-old was directly responsible for one of City’s three goals thanks to a major individual blunder and Allan was dribbled past a game-high three times during this dismal display. Allan is a strong-willed character however, and he will be determined to put on a better show on Saturday.