Manchester Metropolis have the prospect to lastly finish their dreadful kind this afternoon once they host Everton, dwell on talkSPORT.
After dropping to Aston Villa final weekend, Pep Guardiola’s facet have now solely received one sport of their final 12 in all competitions.
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It’s seen the reigning champions drop right down to seventh within the Premier League and their hopes of a fifth straight title are all however over already.
They’re in determined want of three factors to shake off the negativity however there’s no assure they’ll get the current they need this Christmas.
Everton are the guests to the Etihad they usually come into this sport after grinding out attracts in opposition to each Arsenal and Chelsea.
Man Metropolis vs Everton: A Christmas Miracle
Who’d have thought Man Metropolis can be hoping for a Christmas Miracle this 12 months?!
Particularly forward of a sport they need to theoretically be successful at residence in opposition to a relegation contender.
However in actuality, Metropolis’s kind signifies they do want one thing particular to lastly carry an finish to their misfortune over the past month or so.
Guardiola’s males have misplaced 9 of their final 12 whereas additionally incomes fewer factors than another Premier League group for the reason that begin of November.
That’s unprecedented kind for a group pretty much as good because the Residents, however they’ll nonetheless have some perception they will get again to successful methods.
And in opposition to Everton, they do have hope contemplating they’re unbeaten of their final 13 at residence in opposition to the Toffees they usually have solely misplaced one among their final 22 league conferences.
So historical past actually backs up the probabilities of Boxing Day’s early kick-off lastly bringing a much-needed Man Metropolis win.
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- That is the second Premier League assembly between Man Metropolis and Everton on Boxing Day, with the Toffees successful the opposite 2-1 in 2004.
- Manchester Metropolis have received six of their final seven Premier League Boxing Day video games, with the exception being a 2-1 loss at Leicester in December 2018. Since their return to the top-flight in 2002, the Residents have received all seven of their Boxing Day residence video games by an mixture rating of 24-7.
- Everton haven’t misplaced any of their final eight Boxing Day away video games (W5 D3) since a 4-0 loss at Aston Villa in 2005. Everton additionally received the final time they confronted the reigning champions on this present day, beating Leicester Metropolis 2-0 in 2016.
Man Metropolis vs Everton: Crew information
Metropolis’s lack of high quality has coincided with accidents, particularly in defence, with Ruben Dias lately becoming a member of Nathan Ake on the sidelines.
John Stones and Manuel Akanji have solely simply come again into the group and aren’t totally match both, whereas Matheus Nunes, Rodri and Oscar Bobb are out too.
Goalkeeper Ederson missed the final sport with a knock and he’s not anticipated to return in opposition to Everton, so Stefan Ortega will begin.
Kevin De Bruyne ought to come again into the line-up after getting no minutes at Aston Villa whereas Jack Grealish or Phil Foden could possibly be changed.
Savinho and Jeremy Doku are ready within the wings to take their place if wanted.
As for Everton, it’s unlikely that Sean Dyche will make many modifications to his group after back-to-back spectacular attracts.
The Toffees have stored a clear sheet in 5 of their final six video games with the identical again 4, however Ashley Younger is suspended in order that change is enforced.
Seamus Coleman is anticipated to take his place at right-back whereas the remainder of the line-up ought to stay.
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- Solely the present prime 4 sides of Liverpool (16), Arsenal (16), Chelsea (19) and Nottingham Forest (19) have conceded fewer Premier League targets this season than Everton (21), with Jordan Pickford registering extra clear sheets than another keeper this season (7).
- Manchester Metropolis have conceded the primary purpose in 9 totally different Premier League video games this season – solely groups at present within the backside 4 have accomplished so extra usually this time period (Leicester 13, Wolves 12, Southampton 12).
Man Metropolis vs Everton: What has been mentioned?
Guardiola has admitted that he and his squad are having to be taught as they go on throughout their horrible run of kind this season.
He mentioned: “I be taught. They be taught. We take into consideration Everton and never for much longer than that. You lose one other sport and it’s important to take into consideration what to do within the subsequent to win.
“I’m right here to present my reply, however I don’t have a defence, I mentioned whenever you lose quite a lot of video games, it’s a enterprise and it’s important to win.
“This group was constant for therefore lengthy and we broke all of the information, now we’re on the opposite facet, that’s the reality. We have now to discover a manner.
“We’re in that place, typically all the things is tougher however the gamers should be ‘okay guys, we’ll strive’.
“On the finish it’s only a sport. You possibly can win video games, lose video games, be the identical, change issues, however it’s only a sport.
“We take care of it after we received rather a lot and it was distinctive, however now it’s a sport that we live in a unique half which we didn’t anticipate.
“I don’t know what the result will probably be, however life offers you that problem and it’s important to take care of it. I’m coping with it as a lot as I can.”
- Everton haven’t misplaced any of their final eight Boxing Day away video games (W5 D3) since a 4-0 loss at Aston Villa in 2005. Everton additionally received the final time they confronted the reigning champions on this present day, beating Leicester Metropolis 2-0 in 2016.
- Everton have been concerned in 5 of the 9 0-0 attracts within the Premier League this season (56%). It’s the Toffees’ most goalless attracts in a single marketing campaign since 2008-09 (additionally 5), whereas they final had extra in 1998-99 (8).
Man Metropolis vs Everton: talkSPORT protection
This Premier League conflict will happen on Thursday, December 26.
Kick-off on the Etihad Stadium is scheduled for 12:30pm.
talkSPORT could have dwell protection of the Boxing Day assembly offered by Adrian Durham.
Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former England defender Danny Mills.
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