Premier League: Everton Vs Manchester City Preview

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 12:30 pm , filed under English Premiere League by Andrew Jordan

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Everton seems to record sixth victory in eight matches over the Premier League leaders. Everton FC (14th) will play host to Manchester City (1st) tonight in the English Premier League football game kicks off 20:00 GMT on 31 January 2012 at Goodison Park, England.

Everton is currently 14^th place with 26 points out of 22 games. A victory here will bring them up to the 9th position, surpassing the sides of Norwich City and Sunderland. Toffees take all three points in the last meeting at Goodison Park, with Leon Osman taking the headlines after Sylvain Distin had cancelled out Yaya Toure’s opener.

Everton has played 11 Premier League games this season on Goodison Park. On home ground, Everton has won 3, drawn 3 and lost 5 games, and this ranked the Toffees 14th in home side performance in the English Premier League.

The Toffees have won just three of their 11 home ground matches in the league this season, less than the 4 wins they have managed on the road. Everton manager David Moyes is still missing numerous key players.

Manchester City will travel to Goodison Park boosted by the return from suspension of Captain Vincent Kompany. City men’s are current leader in Premier League with 54 points in 22 games, holding a perfect record, scoring 60 goals in those games and conceding only 18.

Manchester City has played 11 Premier League games this season away from home. On away ground, City has won 6, drawn 3 and lost 2 games, and this ranked the Citizens 2nd in away side performance in the English Premier League.

Nevertheless, the striker Mario Balotelli is still suspended, while Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini ruins without midfielder Yaya Toure and defender Kolo Toure – who are away on international duty at the African Cup of Nations.

Probable Starting Line-Up:

Everton: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Duffy, Baines, Rodwell, Fellaini, Drenthe, Cahill, Donovan and Saha.

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Nasri and Dzeko.

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