Manchester City vs Everton – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Sreya

Manchester City vs Everton – Manchester City host Everton at the Etihad on 15th October, Saturday as they aim to consolidate their position atop the English Premier League standings.

Manchester City lost 2-0 to Tottenham ahead of the international break, which put an end to Pep Guardiola’s perfect start at his new club. Manchester City have eighteen points after seven games.

Everton are on the fifth position in league table with fourteen points, having failed to win their last two matches. Ronald Koeman’s side played out a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace which was preceded by a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth.

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Team News

Vincent Kompany and Bacary Sagna are still sidelined through injuries for Manchester City. Kevin de Bruyne, Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling will face late fitness tests.

Everton will be without the injured Muhamed Besic, Tyias Browning, Matthew Pennington and the unfit James McCarthy. Aaron Lennon has been listed as a doubt.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Claudio Bravo, Pablo Zabaleta, John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, David Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Nolito, Sergio Aguero.

Everton Possible Starting Lineup: Maarten Stekelenburg, Seamus Coleman, Phil Jagielka, Ashley Williams, Leighton Baines, Tom Cleverley, Idrissa Gueye, Gareth Barry, Ross Barkley, Romelu Lukaku, Yannick Bolasie.

“I see a lot in the teams managed by Pep… Dutch football. I like that because that’s the most difficult way to win, to play offensive football, sometimes risky, and to win titles. That’s difficult to defend but we have examples of other teams who have gotten results against them.

Sometimes it is difficult because they are playing with a lot of space behind them at the back. If we can break that we can make it difficult.”

– Ronald Koeman, Everton.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester City vs Everton H2H Stats, Manchester City have won two and drawn two of their four previous English Premier League fixtures against Everton. In fact, Manchester City are undefeated in their last six home matches against Everton in all competitions.

Manchester City have scored a minimum of two goals in their last six home matches. Pep Guardiola’s side will start as clear favorites and are likely to win by a 3-1 scoreline.