Manchester City will look to pile the pressure on Everton manager Marco Silva in Saturday’s evening game.
Everton were beaten 2-0 at home by Sheffield United and have won just two of their opening six fixtures.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice as Everton progressed in the Carabao Cup as they eased past Sheffield Wednesday.
Manchester City were too strong in the cup for Preston North End, with Raheem Sterling among the scorers in a 3-0 win.
Pep Guardiola’s men embarrassed Watford last time out in the Premier League, winning 8-0, with Bernardo Silva scoring a hat-trick.
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Premier League form: Everton W2 D0 L3; Manchester City W3 D1 L1
Premier League top scorers
Everton – Richarlison 2 goals
Manchester City – Sergio Aguero 8 goals
Match history
Manchester City have won the last three league meetings between the two, including a 2-0 win at Goodison Park last season.
Everton are the side that inflicted the biggest defeat of the Guardiola reign, a 4-0 win back in 2017.
Last five Premier League meetings
Everton 0 Manchester City 2 – 06/02/19
Manchester City 3 Everton 1 – 15/12/18
Everton 1 Manchester City 3 – 31/03/18
Manchester City 1 Everton 1 – 21/08/17
Everton 4 Manchester City 0 – 15/01/17
Under 2.5 goals – 7/4 with Betfair
Team news
Andre Gomes and Jean-Philippe Gbamin remain out for the hosts, meaning Tom Davies has a chance of featuring.
Calvert-Lewin could keep out summer signing Moises Kean, who has failed to find the back of the net since his arrival.
Guardiola has decisions to make following the 8-0 win, meaning Sterling isn’t guaranteed to start.
Another call is in the left-back role, with Benjamin Mendy available again.
Expected starting XI’s
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne; Davies, Delph; Richarlison, Iwobi, Bernard; Calvert-Lewin
Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodrigo, D.Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling
Predictions
Result: Manchester City (3/10 with Bet 365)
Correct Score: 0-2 (7/1 with Bet 365)
Anytime Goalscorer: Raheem Sterling (21/20 with Coral)
Odds correct at time of article (17:00, 27/09), they are subject to change
