LiontipsManchester City vs Everton. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (May 23, 2021).
Command Analysis
Manchester City are approaching the final round already as the new champion of the English Premier League. The only match that still matters for Josep Guardiola's charges is the Champions League final against Chelsea on 29 May. Nevertheless, City also probably want to finish the current Premier League season with dignity, especially since 10,000 fans will be admitted to the stadium in the final round.
After claiming the title ahead of schedule, City allowed themselves to relax a little. In the previous three league games, they lost twice - at home to Chelsea (1:2) and away to Brighton (2:3). Nevertheless, Man City have the best performance in the Premier League: in 37 rounds they scored 26 victories, lost six times, and drew five games. Manchester City have scored more than any other team - 78 goals, and at the same time, they conceded only 32 goals.
It should be noted that Manchester City are the best team in terms of both home and away performances. And no matter how the final game ends, no one will overtake them.
The team doesn't have any injuries, but defender João Canselo will miss the game due to suspension.
Unlike for CIty, this game is of critical importance for Everton. For a while, the Toffees have been competing for a place in the top four, but in the end, they may be left without Europe at all. At the moment, Carlo Ancelotti's charges have settled in the eighth position in the Premier League table. The club has 59 points and is behind the seventh Tottenham only on goal difference. Everton can get into the Conference League if they beat City, and Tottenham at the same time have to lose points in the match against Leicester.
The Toffees have only themselves to blame for such a stressful end of the season. They demonstrated quite weak performance in the latest rounds: out of 11 games, Ancelotti's men won only three. Everton have been spending weaker games at home, as they only won only six home fixture out of 19.
But away Everton played quite successfully throughout the season. In terms of away performance Everton are the fourth-best in the Premier League. In 18 away matches, the Toffees got 11 victories, drew four times, and lost only three times.
Due to injuries, defender Seamus Coleman, as well as midfielders James Rodriguez and Jean-Philippe Gbamin will not be able to play in the final game.
Trends
СтавкаEverton IT over 0.5 goals
Everton have scored in eight of the last nine head-to-head games.
СтавкаEverton to win or draw first half
The Toffees have not lost to Man City at Etihad in the first half in 13 of the last 16 head-to-head games.
СтавкаCorrect score 0: 1
Everton won three of their last six away games with this score.
Tip and bets
Manchester City are the favourite in this fixture. Nevertheless, the Toffees have surprised us more than once in the course of the current season. We will risk and bet on Everton to win, given their motivation they might upset the favourite.
Our Prediction - Everton to win
Both teams have some of the best defensive lines. Man City have conceded just 17 goals in 19 home games, while Everton have conceded only 15 goals away.
Second bet - total under 2.5 goals
