Manchester City vs Everton Prediction, 12/31/2022 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/27/2022

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Game: Manchester City vs Everton

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022

Location: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Manchester City (-675) Everton (+1675)

The Toffees (3-5-7) are hitting the road to Etihad Stadium on Sunday where they will play the Citizens (10-2-2). Manchester City open at -675 and Everton are at +1675. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Ederson for Manchester City and Jordan Pickford for Everton.

Manchester City has tallied 25 saves and hold a save rate of 68.4 over the course of the season. The team's difference in goals is at 26 by way of 40 goals notched as well as 14 goals conceded. This season, the club is sitting with an average of 2.29 pts/match (32 pts) and also rank 1st in EPL with 32 assists. The Citizens are ranked 1st in goals expected with 27.6, and the expected goals against are coming in at 11.2. Manchester City has recorded 11 yellow cards for the year as well as 1 red card. Man City has conceded 14 goals while conceding 1.00 G/90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 38 SoT on them. They are sitting with 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 42.9 for the year.

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Over the course of the season, the Toffees have a save % of 81.5 (81 SoT against), and also sit at 16th in EPL with 14 pts. The Toffees have an average of 0.9 points per match while having 8 assists. Everton has totaled 11 goals and the team's expected goals for the year is sitting at 15.4. The Toffees have earned a clean sheet percentage of 26.7 this year in addition to 33 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.13 with 64 saves, and they have accounted for 4 shut outs. Everton has a ranking of 16th when talking about goals allowed with 17, and the goal differential is sitting at -6.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Manchester City is Ederson. Ederson has played for 24,092 mins and has 495 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.78 (209 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .716. The keeper hailing from Brazil has seen 691 shots attempted against him in 269 starting assignments. Ederson (187-42-40 mark in his career) has totaled 125 shutouts, which has earned him a 46.5% shutout rate.

Jordan Pickford will reside in front of the net for Everton. He has given up 1.40 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 106-86-147. Pickford has racked up 92 shutouts and defended 1,491 shots tried against him in 30,504 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Pickford has surrendered 475 goals and has earned 1,032 stops in 341 starts. He holds a save % of .692 and his clean sheet rate is 27.0%.

Erling Haaland is one member of the team to keep an eye out for Manchester City. Haaland has been given a starting assignment in 103 contests so far in his career and he scores 1.06 goals per 90. The forward from Norway has totaled 111 goals scored in 9,470 mins. He has totaled 28 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Everton features an attacker in Neal Maupay, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He is averaging 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 200 outings in his career. The forward representing France has played 18,343 minutes and has earned 82 goals. He has earned 41 yellow card cautions during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Manchester City (-675)

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