The second of the two English Premier League fixtures to be played on Wednesday the 17th of February takes place at Goodison Park as Everton meet Manchester City.
The hosts come into this game on 37 points while the visitors are top of the table on 53 points and hoping to extend their advantage with a win.
That glorious, glorious win! 💙🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/cFaQZAe8hu— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 13, 2021
That glorious, glorious win! 💙🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/cFaQZAe8hu
Everton enter this game on the back of a hugely disappointing performance and result at home against Fulham on Sunday night. This was a match Everton were expecting to win and in doing so put pressure on the teams in the top four.
However, with the score 0-0 at half time, it was Fulham who came out in the second half with the intent to win the game and scored two goals without reply to take maximum points.
That result ended a run of 3 successive games in all competitions without defeat for Everton following victories over Leeds United away from home in the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur at home in the FA Cup. There was also a draw away from home against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Everton have been struggling to win games at home in the Premier League and they have failed to win any of their last 4 Premier League fixtures at Goodison Park. There have been defeats against West Ham United, Newcastle United, and Fulham plus a 1-1 draw with Leicester City.
Trends show Everton have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home Premier League matches.
Manchester City make the short trip to Goodison Park having recorded a comfortable 3-0 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.
That result means Manchester City have won each of their last 16 games in all competitions, including 11 straight victories in the Premier League. In fact, Manchester City are currently undefeated in their 15 most recent Premier League matches.
Away from home Manchester City have won each of their last 5 Premier League games, with wins coming at Southampton, Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Burnley, and Liverpool.
Manchester City have scored 2 or more goals in each of their last 4 away league fixtures and have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 away from home.
Team news and Everton will hope to have both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jordan Pickford fit for this game having missed the Fulham defeat. Jean-Philippe Gbamin remains a long term absentee.
Manchester City are waiting for news on the groin injury suffered by Ilkay Gündogan. Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne, and Nathan Aké are all unlikely to play a part.
There seems to be no stopping Manchester City in their current form they are expected to come away from this
Everton will be hoping for a better performance than the weekend but Manchester City could keep another clean sheet on their way to victory.