Marco Silva’s Everton side are in for a test this Saturday as Manchester City visit Goodison Park.
The Toffees did progress to the next round of the Carabao Cup by beating Sheffield Wednesday 2-0. However, it’s their league form which has been worrying this season.
Manchester City would be fancying themselves to face Everton as the pressure stays on Marco Silva at this very moment.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, September 28
Time- 10:00 PM (IST)
Venue-Goodison Park
Everton Team News
Everton finds itself at the 14th spot with just two wins, three draws, and three losses in the league this season.
Everton’s only two wins have come against Wolves and Watford so far.
What makes matters worse for the Merseyside blue is Andre Gomes and Jean-Philippe Gbamin’s unavailability due to injuries.
Jean-Philippe will seem to be out of contention for quite a while as he sustained a bruised rib.
Manchester City
Though Manchester City had a blip in the middle as they surprisingly got beaten 3-2 by Norwich City, it was their response which was terrifying for other teams.
Manchester City ended up scoring 14 goals in their next three games after the defeat to Norwich, which also included an 8-0 mauling to Watford.
Talking about injuries, Jon Stones won’t be available to feature against his former club.
Aymeric Laporte’s knee injury has caused him to stay out of action till the New Year which is causing Pep Guardiola some problems in defence.
Leroy Sane hasn’t been in contention since the community shield and remains an absentee in the list as he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.
Predicted Lineups
Everton- Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne; Schneiderlin, Delph; Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard; Kean
Manchester City- Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Zinchenko; D Silva, De Bruyne, B Silva; Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero
Key Points
In the last six meetings between the two clubs, it’s City who has had the edge with three wins to their names in contrast to Everton’s one win. Two games have ended in a draw during that period.
Everton has managed to beat Manchester City only twice in the last 14 encounters.
Man City has won 18 of their last 20 Premier League games.
Manchester City has also scored two or more goals in seven consecutive league games.
Top Picks
Not considering Sergio Aguero in any team would simply be a crime. The Argentine ace has scored eight goals and registered two assists in just five appearances so far.
Kevin De Bruyne has been a midfield maestro in the five he’s featured in. De Bruyne has two goals and an astonishing number of seven assists in a handful of games.
Raheem Sterling has also contributed by getting his name on the scoresheet on five occasions, while Bernardo Silva has scored four so far.
For Everton, Richarlison should be the focal point of attack. The Brazillian has scored two and assisted once this season.
Lucas Digne has done well from the back for the Toffees and has even assisted twice this season from six games.
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