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Premier League | Gameweek 18
Dec 26, 2024 at 12.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
vs.
Everton

The Match

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Manchester City and Everton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole looks at how Everton could line up for their Premier League clash away to Manchester City on Boxing Day.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton on Boxing Day.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Aston Villa 2-1 Man City
Saturday, December 21 at 12.30pm in Premier League
Last Game: Everton 0-0 Chelsea
Sunday, December 22 at 2pm in Premier League

We say: Manchester City 3-0 Everton

City's recent form has been scarcely believable, but they have plenty of favourable fixtures ahead, starting with this one against opponents who have enjoyed very few good days at the Etihad in the past few years. In the last 365 days, Everton have won just one Premier League away game, and that was at Ipswich, and ending their near 15-year wait for a win at the Etihad looks unlikely to come here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester City win with a probability of 76.8%. A draw has a probability of 13.8% and a win for Everton has a probability of 9.43%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win is 2-0 with a probability of 9.27%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 3-0 (8.8%) and 2-1 (8.63%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (6.06%), while for a Everton win it is 1-2 (2.82%).

Result
Manchester CityDrawEverton
76.8% (-2.563 -2.56) 13.76% (0.859 0.86) 9.43% (1.706 1.71)
Both teams to score 57.06% (4.918 4.92)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
72.76% (1.982 1.98)27.24% (-1.982 -1.98)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
52.21% (2.457 2.46)47.79% (-2.454 -2.45)
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
94.2% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)5.8% (0.039 0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
77.69% (-0.10900000000001 -0.11)22.31% (0.111 0.11)
Everton Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
60.57% (5.245 5.25)39.43% (-5.242 -5.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.88% (4.547 4.55)76.12% (-4.545 -4.55)
Score Analysis
    Manchester City 76.8%
    Everton 9.43%
    Draw 13.76%
Manchester CityDrawEverton
2-0 @ 9.27% (-1.211 -1.21)
3-0 @ 8.8% (-1.173 -1.17)
2-1 @ 8.63% (0.181 0.18)
3-1 @ 8.19% (0.152 0.15)
1-0 @ 6.51% (-0.834 -0.83)
4-0 @ 6.26% (-0.852 -0.85)
4-1 @ 5.83% (0.095 0.09)
3-2 @ 3.81% (0.573 0.57)
5-0 @ 3.57% (-0.495 -0.5)
5-1 @ 3.32% (0.047 0.05)
4-2 @ 2.71% (0.403 0.4)
6-0 @ 1.69% (-0.239 -0.24)
6-1 @ 1.58% (0.019 0.02)
5-2 @ 1.55% (0.226 0.23)
Other @ 5.1%
Total : 76.8%
1-1 @ 6.06% (0.141 0.14)
2-2 @ 4.02% (0.612 0.61)
0-0 @ 2.29% (-0.287 -0.29)
3-3 @ 1.18% (0.312 0.31)
Other @ 0.22%
Total : 13.76%
1-2 @ 2.82% (0.435 0.44)
0-1 @ 2.13% (0.055 0.06)
2-3 @ 1.25% (0.331 0.33)
0-2 @ 0.99% (0.155 0.16)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 9.43%

Who will win Thursday's Premier League clash between Man City and Everton?

Manchester City
Draw
Everton
Manchester City
65.5%
Draw
17.6%
Everton
17.0%
165
Head to Head
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2-0
Everton
Haaland (71', 85')

Gueye (54'), Garner (90+7')
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Everton
1-3
Man City
Harrison (29')
Patterson (39'), Gomes (60'), Pickford (63'), Branthwaite (78')
Foden (53'), Alvarez (64' pen.), Silva (86')
Akanji (59'), Grealish (81')
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Everton
0-3
Man City
Gundogan (37', 51'), Braut Haaland (39')
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Everton
0-1
Man City

van de Beek (27'), Allan (57'), Alli (90+6')
Foden (82')
Ederson (87'), Foden (89')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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