Kick Off Time 12:45pm
Team News
Manchester City
- Manchester City will have been bitterly disappointed to have lost 3-1 to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night and will look to return to winning ways with the welcome of Everton.
- Manuel Pellegrini may make a number of changes to the side that started against the Bavarian side, with Aleksandar Kolarov, Pablo Zabaleta, David Silva and Álvaro Negredo all expected to come in at the weekend.
- Martín Demichelis and Jack Rodwell are the only injury concerns for the Citizens.
Everton
- Everton's 3-2 win over Newcastle United on Monday night moved the Toffees into the top 4 and they remain the only unbeaten team in the Premier League.
- Roberto Martínez could be forced to make 2 changes from the victory, however, with Kevin Mirallas expected to face a late fitness test after he was confirmed as being 50/50 for the encounter, while loan stipulations mean Gareth Barry is unable to play against his parent club.
- Antolin Alcaraz and Steven Pienaar will miss out through injury.
Match Facts
| Man City are undefeated in 36 of their last 38 home matches in the Premier League. | Man City win or draw 1.18 |
| Man City have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Everton in all competitions. | Under 2.5 goals 2.25 |
| Everton have won their last 3 matches in the Premier League. | Everton win 5.75 |
| Everton have won with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 away matches in the Premier League. | Everton -0.5 Handicap 4.50 |
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Prediction
- Manchester City are the highest scoring team in the Premier League so far, but sit on 10 points, five behind league leaders Arsenal, and Manuel Pellegrini knows he must pick up a win following the confidence sapping Champions League defeat in midweek.
- However, the Citizens have won just two of their last 12 Premier League meetings with Everton, with the Merseyside outfit winning 9 of those and manager Roberto Martínez will look capitalise on their extended period of rest when they travel to the Etihad.
- This has the potential to be an entertaining encounter between two teams that look to play exciting football, despite there having been two or fewer goals scored between both sides in their last four Premier League meetings.
Manchester City
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