History of the Everton v Manchester City fixture
Everton prepare to entertain Manchester City at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Toffees are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 16 of the 80 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in January 2012, the Toffees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Dec | Man. City | 1 - 1 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 31 Jan | Everton | 1-0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Man. City | 2 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Everton | 2 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 20 Dec | Man. City | 1 - 2 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Man. City | 0 - 2 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Everton | 2 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Everton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 8 conceded.
The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Sky Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 45 points from their 28 games so far.
Manchester City's total of 53 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Toffees go into their game against Manchester City in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Everton | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Manchester City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here