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Manchester City v Everton: Preview, Team News and Prediction

Pep and his men visit the Goodison.

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Everton FC v Manchester City - Premier League Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images

The Premier League rolls on! Manchester City’s game is against a surging Everton side.

A match filled with plenty of story lines as both teams battle a packed schedule and quality opponents. There is plenty to discuss.

Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool, England

Time and Date: Monday, 28 December 2020 kick off at 8.00 pm (UK), 3.00 pm (EST)

Referee: Martin Atkinson.

Assistants: Lee Betts, Constantine Hatzidakis.

Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh.

VAR: Mike Dean.

Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

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Preview

City enter with an impressive unbeaten run in all competitions at nine games, with just two goals conceded in that time. They now have 1 clean sheets all this season.

Everton meanwhile, are coming off a great win v SHeffield that cemented them at number two in the Premier League.

A fantastic match is in store for us as Ancelotti v Pep should be an epic chess match. Which team will come out in front?

Team News

Pep Guardiola will have an absence in Eric Garcia while Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker are out with COVID.

Everton face several players out. Fabian Delph, James Rodriguez, Lucas Digne, Allan and Richarlison will miss out by injury.

Prediction

Manchester City 2-0 Everton