Everton's Star Out Of Manchester City Match

Everton are coming into the game against Manchester City on the back of defeats against Fulham (in the EFL Cup) and Tottenham Hotspur. The Toffees were in impressive form prior to that and will look to bounce back strongly.

Everton are 16th in the league table, and they will look to pull clear of the relegation zone with a series of impressive results now. Meanwhile, Manchester City are fifth in the standings, with just one win from the last six league matches.

Pep Guardiola’s men have been quite vulnerable this season, and it will be interesting to see if they can grind out an away win here. Manchester City are coming into the game against Everton on the back of four wins and a draw from their last five matches across all competitions. They will be expected to pick up all three points away from home.

Team News & Tactics

Everton

The home team will be without the services of Idrissa Gueye because of a knock. Abdoulaye Doucoure is set to miss out with a thigh injury. Everton will shape up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Jordan Pickford in goal.

Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko will be deployed as the full-backs. They will look to contribute to the attack and protect the central defenders. James Tarkowski will start alongside Jarrad Branthwaite at the heart of the defence. In the wide areas, Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil will look to add creativity and pace.

Andre Gomes will start in central midfield alongside James Garner and Amadou Onana. Onana will look to break up the opposition attacks and protect the defensive unit. Finally, Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the line for Everton against Manchester City.

Probable Lineup (4-1-4-1): Pickford; Patterson, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Onana; Harrison, Garner, Gomes, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin

What time does Manchester City  vs Everton kick-off?

Location: London, England

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

Date: Wednesday 27 December

Kick-off Time: 19:30 GMT / 14:30 ET