Everton VS Manchester City Preview

Roberto Martínez was effusive in his praise of Manuel Pellegrini’s team on Friday. “City look sharper than ever,” he said. “They look like title challengers after only two games and that is an incredible statement.” It is also a fair statement to make after City opened with two 3-0 wins, the second a comprehensive defeat of Chelsea, but Everton took many by surprise with the manner of their own 3-0 win at Southampton last weekend and will pose a stern test to City should they recreate that fine team performance.

Kick-off Sunday 4pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 1 Man City 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G2, Y10, R1, 6.00 cards per game

Odds H 4-1 A 8-11 D 16-5

Everton

Subs from Robles, Oviedo, Mirallas, Browning, Osman, Deulofeu, Naismith, Besic, McGeady

Doubtful None

Injured Gibson (thigh, 4 Sep), Baines (ankle, Dec), Hibbert (knee, Dec), Pienaar (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Form DW

Discipline Y3 R0

Leading scorers Barkley, Lukaku 2

Manchester City

Subs from Caballero, Wright, Demichelis, Bony, Denayer, Fernando, Lopes, Nasri, Roberts, Zuculini, Iheanacho, Clichy, Delph

Doubtful None

Injured Zabaleta (knee, Oct)

Suspended None

Form WW

Discipline Y5 R0

Leading scorer Kompany 2