Everton vs Manchester City

Date: October 18 2025, 15:00 BST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Manchester City (4-1-4-1)

• Goalkeeper: G. Donnarumma
• Defenders: Matheus Luiz Nunes, Rúben Dias, Nathan Benjamin Aké, Nico O'Reilly
• Midfielders: Nico González, Sávio, T. Reijnders, P. Foden
• Forwards: J. Doku, E. Haaland

Everton (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: J. Pickford
• Defenders: J. O'Brien, J. Tarkowski, M. Keane, V. Mykolenko
• Midfielders: J. Garner, Idrissa Gana Gueye, C. Alcaraz
• Forwards: K. Dewsbury-Hall, I. Ndiaye, Beto

Manchester City will be without R. Aït-Nouri due to an ankle injury, alongside A. Khusanov who is also struggling with an ankle issue. Rodrigo Hernández Cascante faces a hamstring injury, and Omar Marmoush is sidelined with a knee injury.

Everton's absences include J. Branthwaite, who is out with a hamstring injury. Jack Grealish is unavailable due to a loan agreement, while M. Röhl is dealing with a knock. Additionally, M. Keane will not be participating as he has a rib injury.

This fixture features two teams eager to solidify their positions in the Premier League standings. Manchester City is currently positioned 5th, striving to climb higher, while Everton stands 8th, looking to break into the top half.

Manchester City is in strong form, having won three of their last four matches, putting their season total at 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They are averaging 2.1 goals per game and have a solid defensive record with 6 goals conceded in 7 games.

Everton's performances have been mixed, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses overall. Their goal-scoring has been lower at 1.3 goals per game, but they’ve managed to keep a couple of clean sheets, showcasing a resilient defense when at home.

• April 19 2025: Everton 0 - 2 Manchester City
• December 26 2024: Manchester City 1 - 1 Everton
• February 10 2024: Manchester City 2 - 0 Everton
• December 27 2023: Everton 1 - 3 Manchester City
• May 14 2023: Everton 0 - 3 Manchester City