Manchester City 1-1 Everton

Current streaks

Recent form

Manchester City

Manchester City are experiencing a concerning dip in form, having lost their last three matches across all competitions and winning just once in their previous six outings. The Citizens have conceded in five of these six games, with their only clean sheet coming in a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Notably, City have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game during this period, which is uncharacteristic for a team of their calibre. Their attacking prowess has also waned, scoring only 1.17 goals per game on average. Despite this poor run, Manchester City's matches remain high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent games featuring over 2.5 goals. The team's current league position of 7th is well below their usual standards, highlighting the severity of their recent slump.

Everton

Everton's recent form presents an intriguing mix of defensive resilience and offensive struggles. The Toffees have managed an impressive five clean sheets in their last six matches, demonstrating a solid backline. However, their attacking output has been lacklustre, with only one high-scoring game - a 4-0 victory over Wolves - providing a brief respite from their goalscoring drought. This match stands out as an anomaly, with Everton failing to score in their other five fixtures. The team's defensive prowess is further emphasised by their run of four consecutive clean sheets, including draws against top-six sides Chelsea and Arsenal. Despite their low league position, Everton have shown they can be difficult to break down, with 67% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Interestingly, none of their last six games have seen both teams score, highlighting the team's contrasting fortunes at opposite ends of the pitch.

Recent home/away form

Manchester City

Manchester City's recent home form has been somewhat inconsistent, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens have struggled defensively in some fixtures, notably conceding four goals in a surprising defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. However, they've also shown their attacking prowess, particularly in their 5-0 thrashing of Sparta Praha in the Champions League. City have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with five of their last six home games featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite their mixed results, they've maintained an impressive goal-scoring record, averaging 2.17 goals per game, whilst also managing to keep three clean sheets. The 3-3 draw with Feyenoord stands out as a particularly entertaining encounter, highlighting City's ability to both score and concede in abundance.

Everton

Everton's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with the Toffees struggling to find consistent success on the road. In their last six away matches, they've managed just one win, three draws, and two losses, highlighting their difficulties in securing victories away from Goodison Park. Defensively, Everton have shown some resilience, keeping three clean sheets in these six games, including impressive goalless draws against Arsenal and West Ham. However, their attacking prowess has been lacking, scoring only three goals in this period, averaging a mere 0.5 goals per game. The most notable result in this run was a heavy 4-0 defeat to Manchester United, which stands out as the highest-scoring game and their worst defensive performance. Interestingly, 83% of these away matches have seen under 2.5 goals, indicating a trend towards low-scoring affairs when Everton are on their travels.