BETTING GUIDE: Everton vs Manchester City, match preview, team news and prediction
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The Cityzens remain in complete control of their destiny as they look to turn their treble fantasy into a reality, arriving on Merseyside as favorites
Following a near two-week break from FKF Premier League football, Manchester City resume their quest for title glory on Monday night.
This high-stakes encounter takes place at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, May 4, 2026, as part of the Premier League's late-season run-in.
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The Cityzens remain in complete control of their destiny as they look to turn their treble fantasy into a reality, arriving on Merseyside as favorites.
​Everton enter this fixture in a stuttering run of form, currently sitting in 11th place in the table.
The Toffees have struggled with consistency, recording a mixed bag of results in their last five league outings with two wins, two losses, and a draw.
Their recent defensive lapses have been costly, as they suffered back-to-back 2-1 defeats against Liverpool and West Ham, both decided by gut-wrenching injury-time goals.
Over their last five matches, they have conceded seven goals while scoring six.
At home, David Moyes’s side remains competitive, but they have failed to maintain a clean sheet in their most recent three games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
In terms of team news, Everton are without the services of long-term absentees Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish.
However, they are boosted by the return of Beto, who has cleared concussion protocols and brings a rich vein of form, having contributed four goals and an assist in his last three appearances.
​Manchester City, by contrast, are in quintessentially stellar springtime form.
They sit in 2nd place, six points behind Arsenal but with two crucial games in hand.
The Citizens are on a six-game winning streak across all competitions, conceding just two goals in that period.
Over their last five league matches, they have been dominant, scoring 11 goals and maintaining a resilient defensive line.
Their away form has also improved significantly, accruing 14 points from their last six matches on the road.
Pep Guardiola faces a few selection headaches, as Rodri remains a doubt with a groin problem and center-backs Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are still sidelined.
Nevertheless, the squad is deep, with Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Bernardo Silva expected to return to the starting lineup, supported by FA Cup hero Nico Gonzalez.
​The head-to-head history is heavily weighted in favor of the visitors.
Everton are winless in their last 17 Premier League games against City and have lost eight consecutive home matches in this fixture.
Key Pointers;
- The last four Everton games have all seen more than 2.5 goals scored.
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in three of Everton's last five home league games.
- Five of the last seven Manchester City games have seen at least three goals scored.
- Two of Everton's last three home fixtures against Manchester City have seen more than 2.5 goals scored.
While Everton have the motivation of chasing a European spot and the scoring threat of a returning Beto, City’s relentless pursuit of the title makes them nearly impossible to stop.
Expect a competitive match where City’s superior quality and depth eventually tell, securing a seventh consecutive win to keep their treble dreams alive.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
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