Everton vs Manchester City (Premier League): Match Preview, Team News, Stats, Head to Head, How to Watch

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Back to Premier League action, City are in line to make their debut at the new Everton venue, the Hill Dickinson Stadium – the first time this season Guardiola and co will play on Monday evening.

Everton and Manchester City have a lot to fight for as the run-in progresses – the hosts are aiming for a European spot while the visitors are chasing a domestic treble.

This fixture will come after Arsenal’s home meeting with Fulham on Saturday afternoon – meaning Manchester City could kick off in Merseyside six points adrift of the Gunners, who will have played two more games than the Blues before Guardiola’s side play this weekend.

Ahead of City’s penultimate Premier League away day this season, here is everything you need to know about Monday’s game.

Match Details

Manchester City face Everton on Monday evening, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 UK.

Match Officials

The Premier League has announced that Michael Oliver will officiate the clash as Manchester City search for a seventh successive win in all competitions.

Check out the full list of match officials below.

Match Officials: Michael Oliver to referee Everton vs Manchester City

Team News

Rodri and Ruben Dias are doubts for the upcoming match, with the former nursing a calf injury sustained in City’s 2-1 win over Arsenal in early April and the latter still recovering from a hamstring issue from the days leading to March’s Carabao Cup final.

As for the hosts, Manchester City loanee Jack Grealish, Jarrad Branthwaite and Beto are unavailable for Monday’s match.

Head-to-Head

In the reverse fixture in October 2025, Everton went to the Etihad Stadium and saw Erling Haaland score a brace to secure the three points.

In the history books, the teams have faced off themselves 200 times – with 83 wins for City, 68 triumphs for Everton and 49 draws. Overall, City have scored 288 times against the Toffees and conceded 255 goals.

Since August 2017, the Blues hold an unbeaten streak of 18 matches against the Toffees.

This will be the first ever meeting between the sides at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Away at Everton, City have played 100 times – won 27, drew 25 and lost 48.

Press Conference Quotes

Pep Guardiola will preview the fixture in conversation with the media at 12:30 UK on Friday May 1.

Refresh for updates.

Statistics

Haaland has six goals in five games against Everton in the Premier League.

Manchester City have the best attack in the Premier League this season, with 66 goals scored.

Guardiola’s men average 60.2% possession in the Premier League, whereas David Moyes’ team hold 43.9% of the ball in their games.

Manchester City have won their last nine matches away at Everton by an aggregate score of 4-22.

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How to Watch

In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcasted as the Sky Sports Main Event.

You can find the full global TV listings here!

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