Comments and predictions for Man City vs Everton: Man City to win easily

The first Premier League game after Christmas will see Everton make the short journey down the M62 to face reigning champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.

Manchester City are having a disappointing season, making headlines across Europe. Pep Guardiola's side are now out of the title race and have won just one of their last 12 games.

Latest Man City vs Everton squad information

Man City could be without former Everton man John Stones after he was forced off at Villa Park with a foot problem. Goalkeeper Ederson is also a doubt due to illness.

Matheus Nunes missed the previous game with a minor injury, but with Mateo Kovacic and Nathan Ake back, manager Pep Guardiola may not have to worry too much about the lack of personnel.

On the injury list, Ruben Dias is set to miss the next few weeks with a muscle problem, Oscar Bobb is not expected to return until February, while Rodri is set to miss the majority of the season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

For Everton, Armando Broja will be available again after being ruled out of the Chelsea game last weekend. However, Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains the preferred choice up front, despite going through a 12-game goalless streak.

Ashley Young is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Chelsea, so captain Seamus Coleman is expected to start, marking a rare appearance of the season due to previous injuries.

Dwight McNeil failed a last-minute fitness test ahead of Sunday's game and remains a doubt for the game, meaning Everton can keep their starting line-up unchanged, with the only mandatory change at right-back.

Latest expected lineup Man City vs Everton

Manchester City:

Ortega; Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; De Bruyne, Kovacic; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland

Everton:

Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin

Latest Man City vs Everton football review

Last weekend, defending champions Man City continued to endure an afternoon to forget when they lost 1-2 at Aston Villa. This defeat took them further away from the top of the table and extended their incredibly poor run of form.

Having picked up just four points from their last eight games, Man City are the Premier League's worst performing side over this period. They were outside the top six at Christmas, behind Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.

The 12-point gap with Liverpool, who have played a game less, all but ends any hopes of defending their title, although City have come from behind in similar circumstances.

However, playing early on Boxing Day offers a temporary chance to improve Pep Guardiola's side's position. City have not lost two consecutive home Premier League games in nearly four years and with a favourable fixture list coming up, the chances of that happening again are slim.

After a string of strong fixtures, Man City will face a host of lesser sides, including Everton, Leicester City, West Ham United, Salford City, Brentford and Ipswich Town. This is the perfect opportunity for the team to get back on track.

Everton are also a familiar "prey" for Man City, when the Merseyside team has never won at Etihad in the last 13 matches, since a series of 4 consecutive victories from 2008 to 2010.

Man City also have a perfect record when playing at home on Boxing Day, winning seven in a row. However, the only time they have played Everton on this day in the Premier League, the visitors won in 2004.

However, repeating history will be a big challenge for Everton, especially when they have only won 1 of their last 22 matches against Man City, losing 12 of their last 13 matches.

Everton, on the other hand, have a respectable record on Boxing Day, remaining unbeaten in their last eight away games since 2005. The last time they faced the reigning champions on this occasion, Everton beat Leicester in 2016.

The visitors are in high spirits after an impressive run of form, helping to ease the pressure on manager Sean Dyche, who was criticised after a 4-0 defeat to Manchester United less than a month ago. Everton beat Wolves by the same scoreline, then held both Arsenal and Chelsea to 0-0 draws, indirectly giving Liverpool an advantage in the title race.

Last week, the Merseyside club received further good news when the Friedkin Group took over and officially received the keys to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. This was a time when an atmosphere of optimism filled the blue half of Liverpool.

Everton are currently four points clear of the relegation zone, something many fans are willing to accept ahead of a challenging December fixture list. Their solid defence has been key to their success.

Three consecutive clean sheets means Everton have kept the most clean sheets in Europe's top five leagues since October (7), with the game against Chelsea being their fifth 0-0 draw of the season.

However, the attack remains the biggest weakness. Missed chances, such as Jack Harrison's last weekend, have left Everton with just 14 goals, the second worst tally in the league, ahead of Southampton.

Man City vs Everton score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Man City vs Everton match:

• Sportsmole: Man City 3-0 Everton

• WhoScore: Man City 2-1 Everton
• Our prediction: Man City 3-0 Everton

When and where to watch Man City vs Everton live?

To watch live the Man City vs Everton match in the Premier League taking place at 7:30 p.m. on December 26, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy football watching moments.

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