Manchester City will make a short trip to Goodison Park to take on Everton on Saturday with one eye on their crucial Champions League encounter versus Liverpool in midweek. The Citizens are currently leading the Premier League standings with a tally of 81 points in 30 league matches. They are firmly in the driver’s seat as they look to secure another league title at the top tier of English football with a massive 16 point lead over their local rivals Manchester United.
Pep Guardiola’s side are still participating in two different competitions and have already bagged the Carabao Cup last month. They have also secured progression into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League and will now face off against the Reds over two legs for a place in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier cup competition. The visitors will hope to score some goals early on so that they can rest some of their key players for the midweek clash.
The recent history of the fixture makes a grim reading for Manchester City fans as they have not seen their team taste victory in any of their previous three encounters with the Merseysiders. Guardiola is expected to stick with his favoured 4-3-3 formation and could be without the services of Sergio Aguero, who is a major doubt for this game.
4-3-3 Manchester City Predicted Lineup To Face Everton
Defence
Ederson could return in goal for Manchester City and will be protected by a back four consisting of captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi in central defence while Kyle Walker operates as the right-back and Oleksandr Zinchenko starts on the left side of the backline.
Pep Guardiola’s defenders kept a clean sheet in their last outing against Stoke City earlier in this month in their 2-0 victory at the bet365 Stadium. The Spanish manager will be hoping that his back four can keep another clean sheet versus the Toffees on Saturday.
Midfield
The trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho, and David Silva could be deployed at the centre of the park. They will be tasked to create some chances and score the goals that will make the difference on the night. İlkay Gündoğan and Yaya Toure may have to settle for a place on the bench at Goodison Park.
Attack
The dangerous front three of Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, and Leroy Sane is expected to start up top for the Citizens. Sterling could be rested for the clash with a crucial UEFA Champions League clash versus Liverpool at Anfield looming on the horizon.
The terrific front trio of City has loads of goals and assists in between them this season. Hence it is expected that one of them will make the difference on the day.
