Everton vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Everton takes on Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on 20 March 2021 at 23:00 IST. This match will be played at Goodison Park and is expected to be a closely fought match. Everton lost their last premier league match 1-2 against Burnley whereas Man City dominated over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the UEFA Champions League and qualified for the quarterfinals of the competition. 

Manchester City Form & Team News

Manchester City has been unstoppable this season and is cruising towards the premier league title. They are currently at the top of the premier league table with 71 points. Man City has 22 wins, five draws, and only three defeats this season. In the fifth round of the FA Cup, Man City defeated Swansea by a scoreline of 1-3. Man City is in great form after defeating Monchengladbach by a scoreline of 2-0 in their last game. They have an impressive away record this season in the premier leagues having won ten of their fourteen matches. 

Manchester City currently has no concerns when it comes to injuries. It is quite remarkable considering their workload, and hence Pep Guardiola will have a full squad to choose from for this encounter. But considering the recently concluded Champions League contest, Guardiola might consider resting a few of his top players. İlkay Gündogan and Kevin De Bruyne have been magical in the midfield this season. Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, and Phil Foden are expected to start for City. Man City is expected to field a strong eleven and win this match. 

Everton Form & Team News

Everton has had a mixed season so far. After starting on a high note, their form has dipped recently. After 28 matches they’re placed seventh in the premier league table with 46 points. Everton defeated Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in the fifth round of the FA Cup by a scoreline of 3-0. Everton has failed to perform well at home in this season of the premier league and has managed to win only five out of their 14 home games. Up against a team like Man City, Everton is expected to perform beyond their limits to get a favorable result.

Unlike their opponents, Everton has a huge injury concern. Carlo Ancelotti will miss the services of Jordan Pickford, Fabian Delph, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Robin Olsen, and James Rodriguez who are all out due to injury. Calvert Lewin and Richarlison have been the top performers for Everton this season. The duo has a combined tally of 20 goals this season in the premier league. Currently, Calvert Lewin is also the fourth highest scorer in the league. Lucas Digne, Ben Godfrey, Michael Keane, and Mason Holgate are expected to form the backline. Barring a few last-minute injury crises, Everton is expected to start with the same eleven that played against Burnley.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Manchester City is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.35 odds, while Everton is placed at 8.50 and the draw is at 5.00.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Everton has recently lost its plot and injuries to the top players have not helped its cause. They have also lost back-to-back matches now and are looking to get back to winning ways. Man City has been on a prolific run so far and has won four of its last five games. Man City also has a great head-to-head record winning the last six matches played against Everton. Considering the current form, Man City are most likely to win the match.  

Tip 1: Team To Go Through – Manchester City

Manchester City has been by far the best team in England this season. Man City will be looking to reach their third FA Cup semifinal in a row and this would be their first meeting against Everton after the 1980-81 season. Man City has now defeated Everton in their last six meetings and will look to extend their winning run. They have an exceptional away record and have scored 28 away goals and have conceded only 8 in this season of the premier league. Everton will be coming into this match after suffering back-to-back defeats. With Gündoğan, Foden, Mahrez, and Kevin De Bruyne in top form, Man City is expected to win this match and go through, 1.18 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Total Goals – Over 2.5

Manchester City has averaged 2.1 goals per match in the premier league. While they have scored 64 goals, they have only conceded 21. The average goals in the last five matches played by these two against each other have been 3.40. Everton has managed to score 19 goals this season but has conceded 22. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 14 goals for Everton in the premier league and is expected to score against Man City. Considering the knockout nature of this fixture and also considering top strikers on both sides, over 2.5 goals are expected in the match and 1.58 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

Though Man City is the firm favorite to win this match, Everton is expected to give a tough fight. Everton has won its last four home matches in the FA Cup and will look to extend its winning streak against Man City. With the kind of form they’re in, Man City players will look to win this match and progress to the next round. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Team To Go Through – Manchester City @ 1.18
2. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.58

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