Man CITY vs EVERTON

Manchester City continues to hunt Premier League-leading Arsenal and its next obstacle is struggling Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

QUESTIONABLE: Yerry Mina (thigh). While the first three losses in that stretch — Manchester United, Spurs, and Newcastle — are understandable, Everton’s draw with Fulham and losses to Leicester, Bournemouth, and Wolves (two at home) won’t have the boss feeling at a slow boil. [City thumped Leeds](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/29/leeds-vs-manchester-city-score-erling-haaland-video-highlights-analysis/) to move back into second place, and the defending champs could pull within two points of the Gunners before Arsenal meets Brighton later Saturday. In fact, it seems likely he’ll best the mark for goals in a 42-game season despite the league calendar now providing just 38 top-flight encounters. It does bear repeating, as it seems like only injury can stop the Norwegian from setting a new Premier League single-season goals record. A loss or draw for Everton and win from one of Wolves, Nottingham Forest, or Southampton would leave the Goodison Park set in the relegation zone come New Year’s Day.

Haaland's 24th-minute effort was his 21st league goal of the season -- the most a player has scored before the turn of the year in a Premier League season -- ...

[Riyad Mahrez](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/163940/Riyad-Mahrez), with goalkeeper [Jordan Pickford](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/159443/Jordan-Pickford) and [Ben Godfrey](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/212953/Ben-Godfrey) both unable to clear their lines. [Ederson](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/176948/Ederson) after cutting onto his right. [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) scored once again but [Manchester City](/football/team?id=382) were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by [Everton](/football/team/_/id/368/everton) after a spectacular goal from [Demarai Gray](https://www.espn.in/football/player/_/id/194403/Demarai-Gray).

Manchester City missed the chance to move to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal after Demarai Gray's stupendous finish earned Everton a battling 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Gray's bolt from the blue breathed life into Frank Lampard's ...

After the Wolves game, it was all negative, but with football you have to wait for your day to respond. We needed to score the second goal." We allowed them one chance and it was a fantastic goal, you have to say 'congratulations' but in general what we did was really good. Everton boss Frank Lampard: "The quality of the finish was top drawer. Brentford played in the same shape but we couldn't control their long balls and their second balls. Demarai is a hugely talented player but I'd love for him to get a few more tap-ins." When you stay in the game you have a bit of belief and you just need some moments. The returning winger used Mykolenko as a decoy to drift inside Akanji before unleashing an unerring strike beyond Ederson. John Stones lost Calvert-Lewin at a Kevin De Bruyne free-kick and thudded his header against the post. Rodri won the ball back off Alex Iwobi and after Nathan Ake fed Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne combined inside with Jack Grealish before Riyad Mahrez was found in space on the right. "We showed a lot of personality and work ethic," Lampard said. "When you play a team of City's level, you understand what's coming.

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City play their final game of 2022 as Everton head to the Etihad Stadium on December 31.

2.11 - 1.52 2.30 - 1.57 1.37 - 2.95 India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. 1.38 - 3.05 Manchester City vs.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton.

- No side has lost more Premier League away games so far in 2022 than Everton (12 defeats). - Everton have lost each of the last nine Premier League encounters. They also lost 21 matches in 1997 and 2005. - After conceding just 12 goals in their first 13 Premier League games this season, at an average of 0.9 per game, Everton have let in seven in their last three matches at 2.3 per game. - Everton have lost 21 Premier League matches in 2022, their joint-most defeats in a single year in the competition. - Manchester City have lost their final league game in just one of the last 21 calendar years (W11, D9), a 1-0 loss at Liverpool in 2016.

Haaland scored his 21st Premier League goal of the season on 24 minutes, finishing well following a fine ball to him by Riyad Mahrez. But the Toffees earned a ...

[Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) found a cross into the box which Haaland beautifully despatched to notch up his 21st Premier League goal, his 27th in all competitions and his 14th at the Etihad Stadium. It was a bit of a scrappy game. [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) was momentarily winded but he was eventually deemed fit to continue. "It was good until we conceded and it went 1-1. We showed great character to keep fighting and pushing. After staying down for two minutes, there was a huge ovation as he made his way back to his feet. [Jack Grealish](https://www.mancity.com/players/jack-grealish) and [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez). [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer) [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Lewis ( [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) 87’), [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Akanji, [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) (c), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) (Alvarez 87’), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), Grealish ( [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) 87’), Haaland [Julian Alvarez](https://www.mancity.com/players/julian-alvarez), Phil [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) and Ilkay [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) were introduced in place of [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) Silva, Grealish and [Rico Lewis](https://www.mancity.com/players/rico-lewis). [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson) from just inside the box. [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez).

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City play their final game of 2022 as Everton head to the Etihad Stadium on December 31.

2.11 - 1.52 2.30 - 1.57 1.37 - 2.95 India: Star Sports network has the rights to show Premier League matches in India. 1.38 - 3.05 Manchester City vs.