Manchester City and Everton are set to return to Premier League action after the two-week international break. Both teams will restart their journey at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.
Manchester City come into the game after successive Premier League wins against Burnley and Brentford. Pep Guardiola’s side currently sit 5th in the table with 13 points from 7 matches, 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
On the other hand, David Moyes’ Everton return after a thrilling injury-time winner produced by loanee Jack Grealish against Crystal Palace. Everton are currently 8th in the table, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, collecting 11 points so far.
Head-to-Head
The recent head-to-head history for Everton looks scary against City. The Toffees’ last Premier League victory at the Etihad dates back to 2017, a 4-0 win. That means for the last eight years, the Etihad has been an ape that can’t be climbed by the Blues of Merseyside. In the last 10 meetings, City have won 8, with 2 draws.
Team News
Manchester City
From Manchester City, the news of Rodri’s absence is the major talking point, as he struggled and was subbed off during the Brentford match. The aftereffects of his 2024-25 season ACL injury seem to be showing again, with Rodri’s availability becoming a recurring concern.
On the flip side, Croatian Mateo Kovačić will be part of the team after missing action since May. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Aït-Nouri also took part in training and might be ready for tomorrow.
They trained yesterday and are much, much better – they are close to coming back” said Pep Guardiola in the pre-match press conference.
Everton
Everton’s highlight for the day would be Jordan Pickford, who plays for the club after announcing a contract extension until June 2029. David Moyes considers it as really good news. James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite have also extended their contracts with the club.
The ineligibility of this year’s talismanic figure, Jack Grealish, will be a big blow for Everton. As per Premier League rules, a loan player can’t play against his parent club, which makes Grealish unavailable. But according to Moyes, he is ready for this challenge.
“Jack will be a miss for us because he’s played so well, but we knew that when we came to play Manchester City, so it’s expected… We’ll rejig and get ready to go!”. Said by David moyes
Also, Nathan Patterson will miss the match due to an injury sustained in midweek. However, the return of Chelsea loanee Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after suspension will be a big boost for Everton.
Kick-off Time
The match will begin at 14:00 GMT.
Predicted XI
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Rúben Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Nico, Reijnders, Foden, Bobb, Doku; Håland.
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Garner, Alcaraz, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Barry.
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