Manchester City vs Everton prediction 10.02.2024

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 10th February 2024
• Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CET
• Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

Manchester City is once again emerging as one of the world’s top teams, after their continental treble victory last season. They are currently in a good position to replicate last season’s success. Presently, they are the runners-up in the Premier League, just two points behind the leader, Liverpool, but with a game in hand. Despite the absence of the injured Kevin De Bruine throughout the season, they have maintained a strong performance. However, they are at their best when he’s in the team. Now that he’s back, the Citizens are displaying exceptional dominance and are ready for the upcoming games, including the Champions League 1/8 finals. This crucial match is scheduled to take place only three days after their game against Everton.

Over the past two years, Everton has struggled, finishing 16th and 17th, dangerously close to the relegation zone with only a four and two-point buffer. This season, they find themselves in a similar position among the Premier League’s bottom-ranked teams. This time, however, the main reason for their poor standing is a ten-point deduction due to financial issues. Without this deduction, they would be sitting at 12th. Despite our belief that Everton outperforms other teams in the danger zone, their current form is cause for worry.

Manchester City vs Everton pick: Man City to win and cover the -1.5 AH

At present, Manchester City is exhibiting outstanding performance, securing nine consecutive wins, seven of which were by a margin of two goals or more. The Citizens did experience a challenging phase in November and early December, managing only two points from four Premier League matches. This led many football pundits to question their capabilities. However, they currently seem invincible, especially at the Etihad Stadium, where they are considered strong favorites against any opponent globally.

Everton’s performance has been subpar, with their only victory in the last ten games across all competitions coming against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. Their away performance has been equally poor, securing just two points in the last four matches and scoring a solitary goal. It’s worth noting that their opponents during this period have predominantly been average teams.

Manchester City emerged victorious with a 3:1 win over their rivals at Goodison Park when these teams clashed on December 27th. Given the substantial disparity in their current form, we expect nothing less than a considerable victory for the Citizens at Etihad Stadium. Anything short of that would indeed be a surprise.