Man City vs Everton LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as hosts look for vital win
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Pep Guardiola’s side have won just one of their last 12 matches as they welcome Sean Dyche’s Everton. Manchester City host Everton in the Premier League this afternoon, with Pep Guardiola’s side looking for what would be just their second win in the last 13 games.
The Cityzens lost 2-1 to Aston Villa last weekend, and they have fallen to seventh in the Premier League. Nevertheless, despite their struggles, they are only four points of fourth, with a win today potentially an important step as they look to secure Champions League football at the very least.
And Everton make the short journey east off the back of 0-0 draws against two of the league’s top sides in Arsenal and Chelsea, with Sean Dyche’s men having climbed up to 15th, four points above the relegation zone. With City struggling for goals and Everton seemingly adept at preventing them, it could be an interesting encounter at the start of Boxing Day.
Follow all the action from the Etihad with our live blog below:. Manchester City host Everton on Thursday afternoon in the first of the Premier League’s Boxing Day fixtures. Pep Guardiola’s side fell to defeat away to Aston Villa last week, and that makes it one wins in their last 12 matches across all competitions.
The Cityzens sit in seventh in the table, though despite their struggles they are only four points off Nottingham Forest in fourth. And they face an Everton side who have fought to successive 0-0 draw against Arsenal and Chelsea, with Sean Dyche’s men having climbed up to 15th, four points above the relegation zone.
