Everton vs Manchester City: Analysis and Prediction of the Premier League match

The next Premier League match will see Everton face Manchester City on December 27, 2023, at Goodison Park. Pep Guardiola's team absolutely needs to win to stay close to the top of the standings. On the other hand, Everton is 4 points away from the relegation zone and comes from a defeat against Tottenham.

Everton is currently in 16th place in the standings, while Manchester City is in 5th place.

Everton:
- In the last game on December 23, 2023, they lost to Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2-1.
- In the last 5 games, they won 3 times, lost once, and drew once. They scored an average of 1.8 goals per game and conceded 0.6.
- In this Premier League season, they won 8 times, lost 8 times, and drew 2 times. They scored an average of 1.28 goals per game and conceded 1.22.
- In the last 13 home games, there have been less than 3.5 goals.
- In the last 8 home games, there have been more than 1.5 goals.
- They scored at least 1 goal in the last 6 games.
- At least one team has not scored in 5 of Everton's last 6 Premier League games.

Manchester City:
- In the last game on December 16, 2023, they drew against Crystal Palace with a score of 2-2.
- In the last 5 games, they won 2 times, lost once, and drew twice. They scored an average of 2.0 goals per game and conceded 1.8.
- In this Premier League season, they won 10 times, lost 3 times, and drew 4 times. They scored an average of 2.35 goals per game and conceded 1.18.
- They conceded at least 1 goal in the last 8 games.
- They have not lost in 12 of the last 13 games.
- In 12 of the last 13 games, there have been more than 1.5 goals.
- They scored at least 1 goal in 12 of the last 13 games.
- In 10 of the last 11 games, at least 1 goal has been scored in the first half.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Manchester City's last 8 games.
- In 11 of the last 13 games, more than 2.5 goals have been scored.
- They scored at least 2 goals in 11 of the last 13 games.

Head-to-head:
In the last clash on May 14, 2023, Manchester City won against Everton with a clear 0-3. In the last 5 direct encounters, Everton has not secured a victory, while Manchester City has won 4 times and registered a draw. The average goals per game for Everton are 0.2, while for Manchester City, it is 2.6.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
EVERTON
Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Onana; Harrison, Garner, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin
MANCHESTER CITY
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Ake; Stones, Kovacic, Bernardo; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish

Manchester City, buoyed by the Club World Cup victory, seems to be the favorite for this match. However, Everton has shown that it can compete, especially at home, and is trying to move away from the dangerous zone in the standings.
BetMines predicts a victory for Manchester City.