Manchester City fit climb to the top of Premier League table if dem beat Everton for Etihad Stadium this Saturday afternoon. Last time these two meet for April, City late late waka come beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park, thanks to goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic.
Match Preview
After back-to-back PL losses to Tottenham and Brighton at the end of August, Man City don put together seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W5 D2). Dem enter October international break on high, after 1-0 win at Brentford two weeks ago.
Erling Haaland dey on fire, scoring 21 goals in just 12 appearances for club and country, including nine goals in seven PL games — top early pace-setter for Golden Boot race.
Pep Guardiola, wey just celebrate 250th Premier League win in record time, talk say his team dey improve well well. Stats dey support am too: Man City dey average more points-per-game than any other team in 2025 (2.04, 53 points from 26 games), na also top scorers (55 goals), and dem don tie for joint-most wins with Liverpool (16).
City get reason to feel confident because dem never lose in last 16 PL meetings with Everton (W13 D3) since 2017. This run na fourth longest against one opponent in PL history after Fulham (20), West Brom, and West Ham (19).
Everton, on the other hand, thank Man City man Jack Grealish wey on-loan score last-minute winner to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 before international break. David Moyes criticize first-half performance, but after break, dem show fight. Everton now sit eighth, only two points behind City, and dey aim higher after strong recent away form — four wins in last seven away league matches.
Still, Everton never win at City in last 14 PL attempts (D6 L8), and Moyes under remarkable pressure — he never beat a team finishing top three previous season away in PL (only one win ever in 58 attempts).
Team News
Man City: Rodri dey out with hamstring injury. Abdukodir Khusanov (calf) fit no ready. Omar Marmoush (knee) and Rayan Ait-Nouri (ankle) don return to training, plus Mateo Kovacic fit play first match this season after Achilles recovery. Rayan Cherki fit come in after thigh injury. Pep likely start Foden and Tijjani Reijnders for midfield, with Haaland leading attack.
Everton: Grealish ineligible vs parent club. Nathan Patterson injure. Michael Keane (rib), Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring), Merlin Rohl (groin) dey assess. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall fit return from suspension. Ndiaye move left flank, Jake O’Brien likely start at centre-back with Tarkowski if Keane no ready.
Possible Lineups
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Bernardo, Foden, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland
Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto
Prediction
Manchester City 2-0 Everton
Playing Man City at Etihad no easy for Everton, especially without Grealish. City dey on form, unbeaten against Everton for long, and Haaland dey scorching. Pep boys go likely claim routine win this weekend.
