Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Everton
Match Time & Date:
14/05/2023
15:00
Prediction: 0-2
Man City
Buoyed by a splendid 5-1 win over Brighton, Everton will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Manchester City on Matchday 36. The Toffees are two points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Sunday’s clash is of big importance for the home team. A man to watch in the home team will be Dwight McNeil, who scored a brace against Man City, while all Coleman, Godfrey, Vinagre, and Townsend remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Pep Guardiola’s troops, on the other hand, moved one step closer to defending their Premier League trophy thanks to a 2-1 win over Leeds United, but they face yet another must-win situation against Everton. The relegation-threatened hosts are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach this time out, but preventing Erling Haaland and Co. from scoring is easier said than done. Bernardo Silva is pushing for a start, while Nathan Ake has overcome his injury.
Highlighted Player (Ilkay Gundogan):
Ilkay Gundogan is a German footballer of Turkish origin who made a name for himself playing for Borussia Dortmund. The skilful midfielder began his professional career at VFL Bochum, but it was at Nurnberg that he was given the opportunity to prove his undoubted potential. He needed just two years to make Germany’s top clubs stand up and take notice and the Millionaires secured his signature for mere €4 million.
That would prove to be a great investment as Gundogan quickly slotted straight into the starting line-up and became a playmaker in the side led by Jurgen Klopp and later Thomas Tuchel. The midfield maestro kept being linked with clubs like Manchester United, Barcelona and Arsenal, but he resisted temptation to leave Borussia Dortmund, winning one Bundesliga trophy with the club and making it to the Champions League final.
Gundogan unfortunately missed the 2014 World Cup finals through injury, but there is still time for the BVB star to make things right and lift a major international trophy with Germany.
Highlighted Team (Everton):
Everton are one of the two Merseyside giants that were formed back in 1878, with the club holding a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool. Everton have participated in the English top flight for a record 113 seasons, with the team competing in the English second tier in just four campaigns.
The Toffees play their home matches at Goodison Park, the stadium that was opened in 1892. Everton have won the national championship nine times, with the team winning their last domestic trophy back in 1987.
The Toffees have clinched five FA Cup trophies as well and it has to be noted that a victory over Manchester United in the 1994/1995 FA Cup final helped the team win their last title in the prestigious competition. Everton and Liverpool face each other in the Merseyside derby and the clash between the two local rivals has been called the Merseyside derby since 1955.
In the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign Everton were hammered by Liverpool (0-4) at Anfield.
