Everton vs Manchester City — match preview

Premier LeagueTuesday, 29 December 2026Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton

20:15

Kick-off
Manchester City
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Everton at homeMan City awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Everton35.7Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man City54.3High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.0Medium

  • Everton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man City

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Everton44.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man City41.2Low

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 42.8Low

  • Everton42.3Low

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Man City43.5Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 42.9Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 8 of Manchester City's 14 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Everton's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 3 of Manchester City's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Manchester City's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 4 of Everton's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 90 of 200 (average 45.0, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Everton were 9th on 10 points before kick-off, 11 behind Manchester City in 1st
Head-to-head
Manchester City won 7 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Everton 1.0, Man City 2.5. Conceded per game: Everton 1.1, Man City 1.1. Clean sheets: Everton 38%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Everton 38%, Man City 63%. Corners per game: Everton 4.9, Man City 5.8. Yellows per game: Everton 1.9, Man City 1.6.1.0Scored per game2.51.1Conceded per game1.138%Clean sheets38%38%Both teams scored63%4.9Corners per game5.81.9Yellows per game1.6

Based on 8 Everton and 8 Manchester City matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Everton 1.2, Man City 2.0. Conceded per game: Everton 1.2, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Everton 31%, Man City 38%. Both teams scored: Everton 45%, Man City 54%. Corners per game: Everton 4.5, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Everton 2.1, Man City 1.7.1.2Scored per game2.01.2Conceded per game1.031%Clean sheets38%45%Both teams scored54%4.5Corners per game6.32.1Yellows per game1.7

Based on 84 Everton and 84 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Everton and 46 of 84 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Everton 1.1, Man City 2.2. Conceded per game: Everton 1.3, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Everton 30%, Man City 36%. Both teams scored: Everton 44%, Man City 56%. Corners per game: Everton 4.5, Man City 6.3. Yellows per game: Everton 2.1, Man City 1.6.1.1Scored per game2.21.3Conceded per game1.030%Clean sheets36%44%Both teams scored56%4.5Corners per game6.32.1Yellows per game1.6

Based on 160 Everton and 160 Manchester City matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Everton and 46 of 160 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Everton and 156 of 160 Manchester City matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Everton 1.3, Man City 1.9. Conceded per game: Everton 1.3, Man City 1.0. Clean sheets: Everton 30%, Man City 37%. Both teams scored: Everton 50%, Man City 50%. Corners per game: Everton 4.1, Man City 5.7. Yellows per game: Everton 1.8, Man City 1.6.1.3Scored per game1.91.3Conceded per game1.030%Clean sheets37%50%Both teams scored50%4.1Corners per game5.71.8Yellows per game1.6

Based on 996 Everton and 958 Manchester City matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 65 of 996 Everton and 63 of 958 Manchester City matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Everton and 654 of 958 Manchester City matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
EvertonW2 D4 L4 · 9 scored, 13 conceded
Everton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D4 L4 · 9 scored, 13 conceded. 17 May 2026, home to Sunderland: lost 1–3; 24 May 2026, away at Tottenham: lost 0–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 2–0; 29 Aug 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 6 Sept 2026, home to Man Utd: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, away at Tottenham: drew 0–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, away at Hull City: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Chelsea: lost 0–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 0–2.17 May 2026 · v Sunderland · lost 1–3L1–324 May 2026 · at Tottenham · lost 0–1L0–122 Aug 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 2–0W2–029 Aug 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–16 Sept 2026 · v Man Utd · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · at Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–019 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · at Hull City · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Chelsea · lost 0–2L0–224 Oct 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Everton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Arsenal (A)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Chelsea (H)0–2L
11 Oct 2026Hull City (A)2–2D
19 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Tottenham (A)0–0D
6 Sept 2026Man Utd (H)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–0W
24 May 2026Tottenham (A)0–1L
17 May 2026Sunderland (H)1–3L
Man CityW7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W7 D1 L2 · 22 scored, 12 conceded. 19 May 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, home to Aston Villa: lost 1–2; 23 Aug 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 2–1; 28 Aug 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 4–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: won 1–0; 13 Sept 2026, away at Man Utd: won 1–0; 20 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: won 5–3; 11 Oct 2026, away at Liverpool: won 3–0; 17 Oct 2026, home to Ipswich: won 3–2; 24 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 1–2.19 May 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · v Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–223 Aug 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 2–1W2–128 Aug 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 4–1W4–15 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · won 1–0W1–013 Sept 2026 · at Man Utd · won 1–0W1–020 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · won 5–3W5–311 Oct 2026 · at Liverpool · won 3–0W3–017 Oct 2026 · v Ipswich · won 3–2W3–224 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man City, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)1–2L
17 Oct 2026Ipswich (H)3–2W
11 Oct 2026Liverpool (A)3–0W
20 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)5–3W
13 Sept 2026Man Utd (A)1–0W
5 Sept 2026Coventry (H)1–0W
28 Aug 2026Crystal Palace (A)4–1W
23 Aug 2026Bournemouth (H)2–1W
24 May 2026Aston Villa (H)1–2L
19 May 2026Bournemouth (A)1–1D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Everton9 scored, 13 conceded
Everton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 2, conceded 461–75 min · scored 1, conceded 276–90 min · scored 3, conceded 40153045607590
Man City22 scored, 12 conceded
Man City: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 216–30 min · scored 5, conceded 231–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 461–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Everton and 10 Man City.

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Goals by 15-minute band: Everton and Man City
MinutesEverton scoredEverton concededMan City scoredMan City conceded
1–151112
16–300052
31–452222
46–602454
61–751231
76–903461

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Everton wins
0
Draws
2
Man City wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Everton’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Everton's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Everton3–3Man CityD
Man City2–0EvertonL
Everton0–2Man CityL
Man City1–1EvertonD
Man City2–0EvertonL

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