Manchester City has just declared itself the best team in the world by lifting the Club World Cup title and returns to the Premier League on matchday 19 and in the Goodison Park. Everton in front wants to say goodbye to their fans with a victory against the current Premier champion.
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Situation of both sets
Everton, with its good results and thanks to four consecutive victories, has managed to get out of the relegation spots, despite having ten penalty points. Right now they are 17th with one point above relegation. However, in the last week they fell on penalties in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup against Fulham and in their last match they lost 2-1 against Tottenham where their former player Richarlison scored.
Sean Dyche has the losses of Dele Alli, Doucouré and Gueye, while Coleman and Young are doubts to receive Manchester City.
Everton players lamenting against Tottenham. Photo: Getty Images
For their part, the sky blue They have just become champions in the Club World Cup for the first time in the club’s history. They beat Urawa 0-3 in the semifinals and Fluminense 4-0 in the final. They return to the Premier League where in their last game they stumbled at home against Crrstal Palace. City have only won one match in the last six played in the Premier League. They find themselves with 34 points, in fifth position, two behind Tottenham, six behind Arsenal, but with one game less, and eight behind Liverpool, but with two fewer games played than Klopp’s.
Guardiola will not be able to count on Kevin de Bruyne, even though he is already training. While Rodri, Doku and Erling Haaland are doubts.
The players of the Manchester City after becoming champions in the Club World Cup. Photo: Getty Images
Numerous clashes between Everton and Manchester City, favorably for the latter with 78 victories, Everton has won 66 times, while on 48 occasions this duel has ended in a draw. The last time they faced each other was in the month of May where the Manchester City won 0-3. 2017 was the last time Everton beat City at home.
Sean Dyche: “We have to be careful because the players get back to fitness, but then we start to run out of equipment again. With all the traveling and things they’ve gained, I’m not saying they’re used to everything, and this is probably a little different. But at the end of the day, I don’t think they travel economy class. I think they will be well taken care of. So I’m not going to dwell too much on the physical aspect.”
Pep Guardiola: “When you don’t win, you are nothing, zero. They are waiting around the corner. People say ‘you don’t accept criticism’, but it’s part of the job. “People give credit only because we won. You have to look further. The moment we don’t win, they will destroy absolutely everything. But that’s the good thing. Alright. “We’ll go again and see what happens.”
The person in charge of directing the match between Everton and Manchester Cuty will be the referee John Brooks and will be assisted in the VAR by David Coote.
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When, where and how to watch the game?
The match corresponding to matchday 19 of the Premier League will be played on Wednesday, December 27 at 9:15 p.m. at the Goodison Park. This can be followed through DAZN 1.
Everton: Pickford? Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Onana, James Garner, André Gomes, Mcneil, Harrison y Clavert Lewin.
Manchester City: Ederson; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Guard; Foden, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Kovacic, Grealish y Julian Alvarez.
2023-12-27 00:53:15
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