Everton
will host Defending Premier League Champions Manchester City today at Goodison
Park.
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Venue:
Goodison Park
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Possible Line-ups:
Team News:
- Centre-back Sylvain Distin is out with an injury he suffered in an FA Cup clash against West Ham few days ago. John Stones is likely to take his role.
- Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Steven Pienaar and Leon Osman are all sidelined and Christian Atsu is on international duty for the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Leighton Baines and James McCarthy remain a doubt for this fixture.
- Trio Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and skipper Vincent Kompany are all back and expected to take some part in this game.
- Yaya Toure is with Ivory Coast for Africa Cup of Nations.
- Matija Nastasic remains out.
Stats:
- Everton have lost all the last three games against Manchester City in all campaigns.
- The home side have made 11 errors leading towards the goal, more than any other side in the Premier League this season.
- Everton have lost five of their last six Premier League matches. While the Citizens have won five of their last six League matches.
- Manchester City have lost only one of their last nine Premier League matches.
- City attacker David Silva has scored five goals in his last six BPL games.
Prediction:
Everton 2 – 2 Manchester City.
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