Manchester City vs Everton: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 26 December

Betiball's prediction for Manchester City vs Everton on 26 December 2024 (kick-off: 08:30) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Manchester City vs Everton preview before placing your bet.

Manchester City vs Everton: Starting Lineups Time : 26/12/2024 08:30

Manchester City
1 - 1
Finished
Everton
90+3' event Phil Foden
85' event Jahmai Simpson-Pusey / Nathan Ake
85' event Ilkay Gundogan / Mateo Kovacic
75' event Kevin De Bruyne / Jeremy Doku
53' event Erling Haaland
14' event Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
event 90' Nathan Patterson / Seamus Coleman
event 87' Jarrad Branthwaite
event 81' Jesper Lindstrom / Iliman Ndiaye
event 79' Orel Mangala
event 70' Armando Broja / Dominic Calvert-Lewin
event 52' Seamus Coleman
event 42' Vitaliy Mykolenko
event 36' Iliman Ndiaye
90+3' event Phil Foden
event 90' Nathan Patterson / Seamus Coleman
85' event Jahmai Simpson-Pusey / Nathan Ake
event 87' Jarrad Branthwaite
85' event Ilkay Gundogan / Mateo Kovacic
event 81' Jesper Lindstrom / Iliman Ndiaye
75' event Kevin De Bruyne / Jeremy Doku
event 79' Orel Mangala
53' event Erling Haaland
event 70' Armando Broja / Dominic Calvert-Lewin
14' event Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
event 52' Seamus Coleman
event 42' Vitaliy Mykolenko
event 36' Iliman Ndiaye
Manchester City Manchester City
Substitutions
#17 Kevin De Bruyne
#19 Ilkay Gundogan
#66 Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
#75 Nico OReilly
#87 James Mcatee
#67 Divin Mubama
#33 Scott Carson
#68 Max Alleyne
#80 Spike Brits
Manchester City Manchester City Everton Everton
24Shots8
5Shots on Goal3
5Fouls10
8Corner Kick5
10Free kick5
2Offside2
1Yellow card4
17Aerial19
2Save4
15Successful Tackles16
2Interceptions6
19Long pass27
1Assist0
3Substitution3
9Shots off goal3
1Hit The Post0
9Head Success9
10Blocked2
16Tackle17
13Dribbles7
15Throw-in11
645Passes318
133Attacks60
74Dangerous attacks26
4Corner Kicks(HT)2
Everton Everton
Substitutions
#22 Armando Broja
#29 Jesper Lindstrom
#2 Nathan Patterson
#15 Jake OBrien
#17 Youssef Chermiti
#12 Joao Virginia
#14 Beto Betuncal
#5 Michael Vincent Keane
#45 Harrison Armstrong
Commentary
90+3' Phil Foden - Manchester City receive a yellow card
90' Everton — substitution: Nathan Patterson / Seamus Coleman
87' Jarrad Branthwaite - Everton receive a yellow card
85' Manchester City — substitution: Jahmai Simpson-Pusey / Nathan Ake
85' Manchester City — substitution: Ilkay Gundogan / Mateo Kovacic
81' Everton — substitution: Jesper Lindstrom / Iliman Ndiaye
79' Orel Mangala - Everton receive a yellow card
75' Manchester City — substitution: Kevin De Bruyne / Jeremy Doku
70' Everton — substitution: Armando Broja / Dominic Calvert-Lewin
53' Penalty missed! Erling Haaland - Manchester City
52' Seamus Coleman - Everton receive a yellow card
42' Vitaliy Mykolenko - Everton receive a yellow card
36' Goal! Iliman Ndiaye - Everton
14' Goal! Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva - Manchester City

How We Build the Manchester City vs Everton Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Manchester City vs Everton on 26 December 2024 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Manchester City vs Everton Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Manchester City's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Everton's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Manchester City and Everton sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

Betiball.com publishes a weekly prediction accuracy review so you can verify our historical hit rate across 1x2, Over/Under, and BTTS markets. We do not hide results that went against our tip — full transparency on model performance is a core part of how Betiball.com operates. Our predictions are among the highest-rated by our users precisely because the data is always shown alongside the recommendation.

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