FootyMAD's Manchester City match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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 41 and lost only 15 of the 80 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in January 2008, the Toffees carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecMan. City0 - 1EvertonPREM
2007/2008Mon 25 FebMan. City0 - 2EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 12 JanEverton1-0Man. CityPREM
2006/2007Mon 01 JanMan. City2 - 1EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sat 30 SepEverton1 - 1Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sat 04 FebEverton1 - 0Man. CityPREM
2005/2006Sun 02 OctMan. City2 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Toffees have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Everton, Man. City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Sky Blues have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Everton find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 33 games. Man. City's 41 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton62311169
Man. City63039119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton may be coming up against a decent side in Man. City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Toffees. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Man. City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.