Manchester City vs Everton: Premier League match preview
A look ahead to this week’s Premier League fixture at the Etihad
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Barry, who also plied his trade in a central midfield berth at Aston Villa from 1998 to 2009, made 132 appearances for Manchester City, scoring six goals.
After a season on loan at the Toffees last year, the Hastings-born midfielder was released by City and joined Roberto Martinez’s side in July; consequently, he will be keen to prove a point against the host’s stellar midfield line-up.
Manchester City could find themselves nine points down on Chelsea by the time they start, if Chelsea can beat Newcastle, and will be desperate for a win to keep pace with the league leaders.
KICK OFF: Saturday, 5.30pm
PAST THREE MEETINGS…
Everton 2 (Barkley, Lukaku) Manchester City 3 (Dzeko 2, Aguero), Premier League, May 2014
Manchester City 3 (Negredo, Aguero, Howard og) Everton 1 (Lukaku), Premier League, October 2013
Everton 2 (Osman, Jelavic) Manchester City 0, Premier League, March 2013
STATS…
Head to head record: 65 Manchester City wins, 43 draws, 66 Everton wins.
Manchester City have lost only twice at home in the league in 2014.
Manchester City have failed to keep a clean sheet against Everton in their last five encounters.
Everton have won 5 of their last 10 league matches at the Etihad.
ODDS…
Manchester City to win: 1.52
Everton to win: 7.2
Draw: 4.7
TV: Live on Sky Sports1 at 17:30, Highlights on BBC1 at 10.20pm
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