It is now confirmed: Manchester City have been dethroned as Premier League champions. As the league enters matchday 33, they travel to Everton next. Below we have a prediction for this match.
Everton broke their six-match winless run last week, beating Champions League contenders Nottingham Forest 1-0. It took Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stoppage-time strike to secure the win.
Everton, returning home, will be confident of extending their recent positive performances. While they haven't won a lot, the Toffees have been among the toughest to beat. David Moyes’ side won just twice in the last nine league matches but only lost once.
Manchester City have had a tough season, and this time they will be fighting for a top five finish and not the league title. Trailing league leaders Liverpool by 21 points with six matches remaining, their title is gone.
City’s remaining hope for silverware is the FA Cup. As they haven't nailed a Champions League position, City can't afford to rest players for the coming FA Cup semi-final.
They are also dealing with many injuries, and Pep Guardiola's side is generally struggling. The past few matches have offered some calm, with City going unbeaten in five. The latest of them was a comeback from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 5-2.
While Everton have a strong run coming into this game, they haven't been winning a lot of their matches. In fact, they have just two wins in the last nine league outings but drew six times in the process. Also, the Toffees’ last six matches produced under 2.5 goals.
Manchester City have had a torrid season and will not be coming here as heavy favorites anymore. They were held by Everton at home, and we may see a similar outcome here. Our prediction for Everton v Manchester City is for a draw and under 2.5 goals.