Man City Continue Pursuit of Quadruple at Everton in FA Cup

Everton vs Manchester City - 20/03/2021

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We have reached the quarterfinal stage of the FA Cup and on Saturday the 21st of March we have a meeting between Everton and Manchester City. The game will be played at Goodison Park, with extra-time and penalties if required.

Everton come into the match on the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home against Burnley in the Premier League. The result was a major setback in Everton’s chances of finishing in the top four this season and means they have lost each of their last two games, with the other defeat coming away from home against Chelsea in the Premier League.

In the FA Cup this season, Everton have played all three of their fixtures at home. They started with a narrow 2-1 victory over Rotherham United in the third round, which required extra-time.

The fourth round tie against Sheffield Wednesday proved an easier assignment as The Toffees came out as comfortable 3-0 winners.

It was not until the fifth round of the competition that Everton met a team from the Premier League and in a trilling contest, which went to extra-time, it was Everton who came out on top, winning 5-4.

Everton have had little trouble in scoring goals in the FA Cup this season and they have found the back of the net 10 times in only three games. However, they have also conceded 5 goals, with 4 of them coming in one match against Spurs.

Manchester City maintained their lead at the top of the Premier League last weekend as they defeated Fulham 3-0 away from home.

It was a second successive victory in the Premier League following the disappointing 2-0 defeat at home at the hands of Manchester United. Pep Guardiola’s team come into this game on the back of three successive victories in all competitions.

In the FA Cup this season, Manchester City are yet to face a team from the Premier League. They started with a 3-0 win at home over Birmingham City before defeating Cheltenham Town 3-1 away from home.

Manchester City travelled to Swansea City in the fifth round of the competition and came away with a 3-1 win.

Trends show in Manchester City's last 3 matches of the FA Cup, there have been over 2.5 goals scored and they have managed to win by at least 2 goals in their 3 most recent clashes in the FA Cup.

Team news and Everton are without Jordan Pickford, James Rodriguez, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, and Fabian Delph. They also have doubts over the fitness of Robin Olsen, which means Joao Virginia could start in goal.

Manchester City have no injury concerns ahead of the game. Zack Steffen, Sergio Aguero, and Aymeric Laporte are among the players who did not start in mid-week and could come into the team.

Everton have some key players missing for this game whereas Manchester City have a full squad from which to choose and that could make the difference.

We expect to see both teams find the back of the net and Manchester City to come out on top, with over 2.5 goals scored.

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FA

Everton Manchester City 20/03/2021 18:30

243244

21-3

1 - 3

2.76

8°

1.32

11.00 5.75 1.32 1 -1 -1

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0 - 2(0 - 0)

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