Analysis and prediction for Man City vs Everton: Haaland will torment the visitors.

Latest team news for Man City vs Everton

Man City could be without John Stones, who suffered a foot injury at Villa Park, and goalkeeper Ederson due to illness. Matheus Nunes missed the previous game with a minor injury, but with the return of Mateo Kovacic and Nathan Ake, manager Pep Guardiola isn't too worried. Ruben Dias is out for a few weeks with a muscle problem, Oscar Bobb is out until February, and Rodri will miss most of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

On the Everton side, Armando Broja is available after missing the Chelsea game, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains the first-choice option despite his 12-game goalless streak. Ashley Young is suspended, so Seamus Coleman is expected to start. Dwight McNeil's participation is still uncertain, meaning Everton may only make changes at right-back.

Latest predicted lineups for 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 match preview

Last weekend, Man City continued their forgettable afternoon with a 1-2 defeat at Aston Villa, extending their recent poor run of form. Pep Guardiola's side have only managed 4 points in their last 8 matches, making them the worst-performing team in the Premier League during this period.

Currently, Man City are outside the top 6, even behind teams like Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth at Christmas. A 12-point gap to Liverpool, who have played one fewer game, has virtually ended Man City's hopes of defending their title, despite their past impressive comebacks in similar situations.

However, Man City have a chance to temporarily improve their situation when playing on Boxing Day, as they haven't lost two consecutive home Premier League matches in almost four years. With a favorable fixture list ahead, including relatively easy opponents like Everton, Leicester City, West Ham United, Salford City, Brentford, and Ipswich Town, Man City have the perfect opportunity to get back on track and close the gap with the top teams. Despite having just gone through a difficult run of matches, this is a chance for Guardiola's team to improve their record.

Everton, Man City's opponent in this match, has also frequently been a familiar "prey" for the Etihad Stadium side. Everton has not beaten Man City at the Etihad in their last 13 matches, since a run of four consecutive wins between 2008 and 2010. Despite this, Everton has an impressive 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. However, repeating history will be a major challenge, especially considering they have only won 1 of their last 22 encounters with Man City and lost 12 of their last 13 matches.

However, Everton's morale is high after a recent impressive run of form, easing the pressure on manager Sean Dyche, who had been criticized following the 0-4 defeat to Manchester United less than a month ago. Everton secured an impressive 4-0 victory against Wolves, drew 0-0 with Arsenal and Chelsea, and indirectly gave Liverpool an advantage in the title race. The optimistic atmosphere was further bolstered by the good news of Friedkin Group taking over the club and officially acquiring ownership of their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. This is a significant milestone for the Merseyside club, as they are currently experiencing a period of financial and moral stability.

Currently, Everton are four points above the relegation zone, a relatively safe position compared to many fans' predictions, especially given the challenging December schedule. A solid defense has been a key factor in maintaining this record. Notably, they have kept three consecutive clean sheets, leading the league in clean sheets across Europe since October (seven matches). The 0-0 draw against Chelsea was their fifth draw of the season, an impressive achievement. However, Everton's attack remains their biggest weakness, having scored only 14 goals, the second-worst in the league, only better than Southampton. The repeated missed opportunities, such as Jack Harrison's against Chelsea, are a problem that manager Dyche needs to address if he wants the team to progress further.

Predicting the score for Man City vs Everton

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Man City vs Evertonas follows:

• Sportsmole:Man City 3-0 Everton

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

When and where can I watch Man City vs Everton live?

To watch the Man City vs Everton match live in the English Premier League at 7:30 PM on December 26th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.