Manchester City vs. Everton Betting Odds and Free Pick

Matchweek 18 of the Premier League will feature the famous Boxing Day, with one of the most important games being Manchester City hosting Everton.

The Citizens’ crisis continues, as they suffered a 2-1 loss away to Aston Villa this past weekend.

Meanwhile, the Toffees remain in the fight to avoid relegation, coming off an important 0-0 draw against Chelsea.

Manchester City vs. Everton Betting Odds and Info

Why bet on Manchester City?

What’s happening with Manchester City is unthinkable and keeps getting worse. Pep Guardiola’s side suffered another defeat this weekend, this time against Aston Villa (2-1), and continues to drop in the standings.

This marks the third consecutive loss for the Citizens and their ninth defeat in their last 12 matches across all competitions. During this stretch, they’ve managed only draws against Feyenoord (Champions League) and Crystal Palace, and a single win versus Nottingham Forest. They now sit seventh in the table with 27 points, 12 behind Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

Against Aston Villa, City were clearly outplayed. Their lone goal came in the 90+3 minute, courtesy of Phil Foden, after a costly mistake by Lucas Digne, who stepped on the ball in the box, slipped, and left the Englishman one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Undoubtedly,Rodri’s injury has been a key factor in this poor run of form.However, criticism is also being directed at City’s transfer market strategy, which saw them let go of players like Julián Álvarez without bringing in a forward as a replacement. The squad’s lack of depth has become evident, especially with several players sidelined by injuries.

Erling Haaland’s form is another point of concern. The Norwegian striker, last season’s undisputed top scorer, started this campaign brilliantly with 10 goals in his first five matches but has scored just once in his last six games. Haaland remains the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, followed by defender Josko Gvardiol, who has four.

At home, City lost their last match in the derby against Manchester United (1-2), despite leading until the 87th minute.

In addition to Rodri, they are also missing Rúben Dias and Oscar Bobb due to injuries.

Why bet on Everton?

In the last years, Everton found itself battling relegation. After a poor start, the team has been recovering and is now unbeaten in its last three matches, climbing out of the relegation zone to 15th place with 16 points—four points clear of 18th-placed Wolves.

In their most recent match, they drew 0-0 at home against Chelsea, marking their second consecutive goalless draw. The previous one came versus another London side, Arsenal, but this time away from home. Considering these are two opponents in the top three and contending for the title, these results are highly significant.

Prior to these draws, the Toffees secured a crucial 4-0 win against Wolverhampton, a direct rival in the relegation battle. The team has lost just once in its last six matches, although four of those were goalless draws, highlighting a serious issue with scoring: Everton’s 14 goals this season are the second-lowest tally in the league, better only than Southampton’s 11.

On the positive side, Jordan Pickford and the defense have been impressive. Their 21 goals conceded rank as the fifth-best in the league, trailing only the top four teams of the Premier League: Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest. They can also take pride in keeping a clean sheet in seven matches.

With seven draws, Everton is tied with three other teams for the most stalemates in the Premier League.

Final Betting Analysis: Manchester City vs. Everton

The last time these teams faced each other was on February 10th of this year, with Manchester City winning 2-0 thanks to a brace from Haaland. This marks three consecutive victories for the Citizens and an unbeaten streak of 15 matches against this rival, including 13 wins. Everton hasn’t beaten City since January 15, 2017, and hasn’t won as visitors since 2010.

The odds at Gambyl Exchange favor Manchester City, with their Moneyline set at 1.36, Everton at 8.85, and a draw at 5.55.

As the calendar progresses, it becomes increasingly crucial for Manchester City to secure a win and build a positive streak. However, given their current form and Everton’s strong defensive performance, we predict a 1-1 draw.

Go for a draw. If you bet $100 at 5.55, you will gain $455 for a total payout of $555.

Manchester City vs. Everton Betting Pick: Draw