Prediction: Everton vs Manchester City

Verdict: Away win

Best Odds: 4/11

Bookmaker: bet365

The Premier League returns this weekend as we gear up for the final few weeks of the season, with Manchester City looking to take another giant step towards becoming champions of England once again. While it seems like a foregone conclusion at this point, Pep Guardiola won’t want his side to take their eye off the ball.

Everton

The Toffees host the champions-elect at Goodison Park tomorrow night, in a game that probably doesn’t feel as big as it once did for Everton fans. Over the course of the last twelve months, things have gone from bad to worse for the Merseyside club as their inability to build any kind of consistency has killed their chances of having a successful season. Plus, most fans can’t wait to see the back of Sam Allardyce despite the fact that he seems to have steadied the ship at the club.

Team News

Idrissa Gueye’s injury could keep him out of the game, and Ashley Williams will still be suspended.

Manchester City

When you consider that City could lose five straight games and still be positioned firmly at the top of the Premier League table, it’s easy to understand why fans in Manchester are confident. Their current situation means that they can probably afford to rest some players in order to put more focus on the Champions League, which is a competition that they’ve been craving success in ever since this period of domination began. A trip to Everton won’t be easy, but their quality speaks for itself at this point.

Team News

John Stones has been ruled out of the game with a concussion, meanwhile, Sergio Aguero could return to the starting line-up.

Factors to Consider

• Everton hold the advantage in the head to head league tally, with 18 wins compared to 14 for City.
• The first game between the two this season ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Everton have managed to prevent a Guardiola-managed team from beating them in all three games they’ve played against him.
• If City win, Pep Guardiola will be the second fastest manager to reach 50 Premier League victories behind Mourinho.
• Manchester City could win the Premier League title with two more victories if results go their way.

Conclusion

It’ll be interesting to see what the team selection is for City, but either way, we’d be fools to go against a team as dominant as them. It’ll be a tightly fought game and if Everton come out firing things could get interesting, but we’ll go with a narrow 1-0 win for the league leaders.

Verdict: Away win

Best Odds: 4/11

Bookmaker: bet365