Everton vs Man City: Premier League preview, predictions and bet builder tips

City come into this fixture in excellent form, having won their last six matches in all competitions, including statement victories over Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Everton, meanwhile, have struggled for consistency at Goodison Park this season and will need to produce something special to halt Pep Guardiola’s side.

With plenty on the line at both ends of the table, read on for our in-depth Everton vs Manchester City bet builder, and don’t forget to check out our complete preview of every single Premier League match from this gameweek.

Everton vs Manchester City match details

Fixture: Everton vs Manchester City
Competition: Premier League
Date: Monday, 4 May, 2026
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Venue: Goodison Park

Everton vs Manchester City match prediction

Our prediction: Everton 1-3 Manchester City

Everton vs Manchester City predicted lineups

Everton

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford / O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko / Gana, Garner / Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, McNeil / Barry

Manchester City

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma / Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly / Silva, Rodri / Semenyo, Cherki, Doku / Haaland

Everton vs Manchester City bet builder tips

Manchester City to win

Man City are in formidable form, winning each of their last six matches in all competitions, including victories over Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Pep Guardiola’s side also boast a dominant record in this fixture, going unbeaten in their last 18 matches against Everton, with their last defeat to the Toffees coming back in January 2017.

With the title race heating up, City cannot afford to slip up. They currently trail Arsenal by three points, with the Gunners also holding a game in hand heading into this round of fixtures.

Everton’s home form has been underwhelming this season, with just six wins from 17 matches at the Hill Dickinson, placing them 14th in the home form table.

All signs point towards another City win on Monday night.

Over 2.5 goals to be scored

There is plenty of evidence to suggest this could be a high-scoring encounter.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in seven of Man City’s last ten matches, and while the reverse fixture ended 2-0 to City, recent trends point towards more goals here.

Half of the last six meetings between these sides at Goodison Park have seen at least three goals scored.

Everton’s recent matches have also produced goals, with 22 scored across their last seven games, an average of 3.14 per match.

Both teams saw three goals scored in their most recent fixtures, with Everton losing to West Ham and City overcoming Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final.

Given the attacking quality on show, backing over 2.5 goals looks a strong option.

Erling Haaland to have 2+ shots on target

Erling Haaland has rediscovered his scoring touch at a crucial stage of the season.

The Norwegian has scored 24 goals in 32 Premier League appearances and comes into this game with five goals in his last four domestic starts.

Across those four matches, Haaland is averaging two shots on target per game, showing his consistent threat in front of goal.

He also found success in this fixture previously, scoring twice from four shots on target in last season’s meeting with Everton.

With City creating chances regularly, Haaland is well-placed to test the goalkeeper at least twice.

Rayan Cherki to register 1+ assist

Rayan Cherki has emerged as a key creative force for Manchester City in recent weeks.

Despite limited minutes in the reverse fixture, where he still managed to create a big chance, Cherki has since cemented his place in the starting XI.

He is averaging an assist every 0.35 Premier League games this season and has created 18 big chances from just 17 starts.

The Frenchman has contributed four goal involvements in his last five domestic matches, with three of those being assists, highlighting his growing influence in the final third.

Given his current form and creativity, Cherki is a strong candidate to register an assist against Everton.

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