Everton vs Man City

Everton welcome Manchester City to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night in a fixture that has become increasingly one-sided over the past decade.

The Toffees are winless in 18 meetings against City across all competitions, a run stretching back to that famous 4-0 demolition during Pep Guardiola's first season in charge.

City, meanwhile, are chasing a domestic Treble and arrive on Merseyside unbeaten in 11 Premier League outings.

Everton's European ambitions have taken a hit (25/1 for a Top 6 Finish) with back-to-back defeats to Liverpool and West Ham, and this Monday night clash under the lights represents a stern test of their credentials.

Everton vs Man City Form

City have been ruthless against the Toffees in recent seasons, winning 15 of their last 17 meetings in all competitions. Three consecutive 2-0 victories between February 2024 and October 2025 underlined their ability to keep Everton at arm's length while finishing with clinical precision. Everton's home form has offered little resistance either, with nine straight defeats at home to City in all competitions.

The visitors are in fine fettle heading into the final stretch, having reached the FA Cup final and maintaining a strong unbeaten run in the league, though they now find themselves six points behind Arsenal after their title-rivals won on Saturday.

Everton vs Man City Predicted Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto

Jack Grealish and Jarrad Branthwaite have been ruled out for the rest of the season. Beto could return after missing the West Ham defeat due to concussion in the only change from the game at the London Stadium.

Man City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Donnarumma; Nunes, Guéhi, Khusanov, O'Reilly; Rodri, Silva; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland

Pep Guardiola will recall all of his big guns after resting them for last weekend's FA Cup semi-final victory over Southampton. Rodri was not pictured in training this week and is doubtful for the game on Merseyside. Ruben Dias could return from injury, but Josko Gvardiol is still a few weeks away from making his comeback.

Everton vs Man City Key Stats & Match Facts

  • Man City have won 15 of their last 17 matches against Everton in all competitions.
  • Man City are undefeated in their last 11 matches in the Premier League.
  • There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Everton's last four games in the Premier League.
  • Man City have scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine away matches against Everton in all competitions.
  • Everton have conceded at least two goals in their last three matches in the Premier League.

Everton vs Man City Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Man City to win 3-1.

Everton's European hopes have hit the buffers in recent weeks and City are hitting form at just the right time. The visitors have been relentless going forward, with 27 or more shots taken in eight of their last ten Premier League outings. Beto's return gives Everton a realistic route to goal, but City's quality should prove too much over the course of this fixture.

Best Bets

Erling Haaland to score anytime at 8/11
Haaland has scored in four of his last five appearances against Everton in the Premier League and has attempted four or more shots in each of his last four league outings. He is the standout pick in this fixture.

Both Teams To Score at 77/100
Beto has found the net in three consecutive Premier League appearances and his return from concussion gives Everton genuine firepower up front. City's defence has been reshuffled with Gvardiol out and Dias doubtful, which could leave gaps for the hosts to exploit.

Everton vs Man City Bet Builder

Our bet builder combines a Man City win, Erling Haaland to score anytime, and Both Teams To Score.

City's dominance in this fixture is well documented. Haaland is the most prolific goalscorer in the division and has registered a shot on target in each of his last five meetings with Everton. City's defensive reshuffle, with Gvardiol absent and Dias a doubt, creates the conditions for Everton to get on the scoresheet despite the expected result. The best price for this combination is 29/10 with Coral and Ladbrokes.