Manchester City have won 29 of their last 31 home games in the Premiership. Mancini's players are devastating most of their opponents, while playing at home. In turn, Everton are unbeaten in 21 of their last 23 league games. However, there have been a lot of draw matches for Everton as 4 out of their last 6 games have resulted in draws.
The victory seems to elude Everton in recent matches. Probably the lack of luck cost them some points in the league. Norwich City and Fulham definitely managed to reach the draw against Everton due to a doze of luck. Although Manchester City have great results at home, the guests will certainly get into this games with high confidence. Everton have a serious success in the matches against Manchester City - 5 of the last 6 games between the teams have ended in victory for Everton. The statistics of the matches between the two teams since 2000 shows that Everton have a 55% success rate versus 32% for City.
Gaël Clichy, James Milner, Jack Rodwell and Micah Richards are in the list of injured players for the home team. For Everton Philip Neville is injured, while there are four important players for the team that are doubtful to take part in the match - Kevin Mirallas, Seamus Coleman, Victor Anichebe and Leighton Baines. David Moyes` defence will definitely suffer the abcense of Leighton Baines, if he does not manage to get fit for this game.
The match will undoubtedly offer a lot of emotions and let us hope that there will be a lot of goals. The hosts are only one point behind their rivals of United and a loss of a home game is inacceptable, if they want to retain their title. After the numerous draws for Everton, the sixth place, which they currently occupy is seriously threatened. Arsenal, Stoke City, Swansea, West Ham and Fulham are quite eager to get into the first six and are very close to Everton.