Everton vs. Man City: Everything You Need to Know Before the Big Clash

Everton host Manchester City at Hill Dickinson Stadium in a fascinating encounter with significant implications for the Premier League title race.

Arsenal have done their part by stringing together back-to-back wins following a painful defeat at the Etihad Stadium last month. City secured their place in the FA Cup final during that period but now sit six points behind the Gunners with two games in hand. Any slip-ups at this point in the season could prove costly.

The Toffees have every motivation to play spoilers. Everton are among a cluster of clubs battling for sixth place, which carries the reward of European football. Having been turned down by multiple targets last summer largely due to their absence from UEFA competition, David Moyes is eager for a strong finish.

"We know if we can do something special it could help us greatly," the Scottish manager said. It would also benefit Moyes's former Everton skipper Mikel Arteta enormously.

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Guardiola's Freight Train Keeps Ploughing On

Pep Guardiola's objective for the remainder of the season is simple: "Win, win, win." If City continue to perform with the same energy and conviction shown in recent weeks, the Catalan manager's ambitions will surely be realized.

City were made to work hard by Everton in a 2–0 victory back in October, though that was a very different squad. As Guardiola himself acknowledged: "At that moment, we weren't good. We're better now."

Following a disappointing 1–1 draw with relegation-threatened West Ham United and a Champions League elimination at the hands of Real Madrid in mid-March, City have discovered a dominant formula. Guardiola has managed to pack all his creative talent into the same attacking unit, overseeing six consecutive victories. It would be a significant shock to see that streak end on Monday.

Prediction: Everton 1–3 Man City

Everton Predicted Lineup vs. Man City

"Everything is as we are," Moyes said regarding team news. That wasn't entirely accurate, as Beto has since resumed training and is once again available after suffering a concussion in the Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool last month.

The powerful striker is expected to slot straight back into the starting eleven in place of the enthusiastic but inconsistent Thierno Barry, who again wasted the limited opportunities he created against West Ham United last weekend. Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish are set to miss the remainder of the season.

Everton Predicted Lineup vs. Man City (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto.

Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Everton

The key question for Guardiola centers on Rodri. The influential defensive midfielder has not featured since hobbling off against Arsenal two weeks ago. City's manager confirmed the Spain international is "getting better" but had yet to return to training ahead of his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol had also been absent from the session—as anticipated—and are expected to remain out for at least another week. There is an increasing chance that both center-backs could return before the season concludes.

Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Everton (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, Aït-Nouri; Silva, O'Reilly; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.

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