Manchester City resume their halted title defense away to Everton tonight after winning the Club World Cup trophy by beating Fluminense 4-0 last week .
If Manchester City beat Everton tonight, it will be an eighth consecutive away win for City against the Toffees in all competitions. City will also leap from Spurs up to 4th place in the league. The defending champions are missing some key players such as top scorer Erling Haaland who is out with a foot problem.
Everton missed a chance to make history last week, when they nearly won five successive Premier League games away from home for the first time ever. If they had won that game against Spurs, they would have also won five games in a row for the first time this season. That winning run lifted them out of the relegation zone by just one point as they sit in 16th place on the table..
Head-to-Head (Since 2010)
Everton: 6 Wins
Manchester City: 17 Wins
Draws: 6 Draws
FORM (Last Five Games)
Everton: L L W W W
Manchester City: W W D W W
Players to Watch
Dwight McNeil (Everton) – The 24 year old English midfielder has been very instrumental in Everton’s offense. He has also marshalled well in controlling the play in the middle of the park. He has managed 2 goals and three assists making him the second most important player in the team after Doucouré.
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Jack Grealish (Manchester City) – The 28 year old has now scored in three consecutive top-flight appearances for the first time in his career. The England winger’s tally of three goals in this run equals his total from his previous 23 Premier League games. He has also achieved this from only in he’s five games that he started this season.
BETTING TIP: Manchester City to win and 2 to 5 goals scored in the match
ODDS: 2.05
