Manchester City will try to run its win streak against Everton to nine games when it hosts the Toffees in an English Premier League match Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Man City (7-2-2) is in a fierce battle to defend its league title, sitting in second place, three points behind Chelsea, coming off the international break. West Ham is level on points, Liverpool is one point behind, and Arsenal is within three, so the Citizens need a win in this game. It has won eight straight against Everton in all competitions, including a 5-0 victory on its home turf in the final game of last season. The Toffees (4-3-4) are without star striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and have just one point from their last four league matches.
Kickoff is set for 9 a.m. ET. Man City is the -550 favorite (risk $550 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Manchester City vs. Everton odds. Everton is the +1500 underdog, a draw is listed at +600 and the over-under for total goals is set at 3.5. Before making any Everton vs. Manchester City picks or English Premier League predictions, make sure to check out what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the Man City vs. Everton matchup from every angle. You can head to SportsLine now to see his EPL picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Everton vs. Man City:
- Manchester City vs. Everton: City -1.5 (-170)
- Manchester City vs. Everton over-under: 3.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. Everton money line: City -550, Everton +1500, Draw +600
- Man City: Phil Foden has 18 goals in 36 career starts (76 appearances).
- Everton: Allan is tied for second in the league in tackles won with 28.
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Why you should back Manchester City
The Citizens are 13-4-3 in the last 20 matches with Everton, and the Toffees have not won a game in Manchester since 2010. City has outscored the Toffees 23-7 over the eight-game win streak and has 22 goals while conceding just six in its first 11 matches. The Man City attack is stacked with playmakers, with Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan all capable of taking over. Foden and Bernardo Silva, who could miss out Sunday, both have three goals, and nine other City players have scored at least one.
De Bruyne, Gabriel and Foden all scored in the 5-0 win in May, and City held the ball for 68 percent of the match and outshot the Toffees 16-3. It should be more of the same Sunday, as the Citizens lead the EPL in possession (64.5 percent) while Everton is tied for 18th (41.4). Opponents have just 71 shots in the 11 matches, 31 fewer than second-best Chelsea, and 18 of those have been on target (25.4 percent). Brazilian star Ederson is one of the world’s best goalkeepers, and he has six clean sheets in 10 starts, so Everton will be hard-pressed to score.
Why you should back Everton
Even without Calvert-Lewin in the fold, the Toffees have a talented group in attack. Richarlison (two goals) has taken over in leading the charge, and Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray provide strong support. Townsend and Gray both have three goals and two assists. Everton has scored the sixth-most goals in the Premier League and has at least one goal in 10 of its 13 games in all competitions this season. Southampton played Man City to a scoreless draw at the Etihad this season, while Crystal Palace pulled off a stunning 2-0 win there three weeks ago.
Everton hounds opponents when they have the ball, ranking second in the EPL in tackles (221) and third in tackles won (133). Colombian star Yerry Mina is expected to be back to join Michael Keane in the middle of the back line, in front of Jordan Pickford. Manager Rafa Benitez is an astute tactician and surely spent the international break deciphering what has gone wrong and how to fix it. The Toffees started the season 4-2-1, and while the loss of Calvert-Lewin has certainly been a big issue, there is more talent on the squad than the record indicates.
How to make EPL and Everton vs. Manchester City picks
Green has scrutinized the match from all sides, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides two confident best bets, including one that returns almost 2-1, and has a full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing his Premier League picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Manchester City vs. Everton in Sunday’s English Premier League matchup? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the match, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.