Everton vs Manchester City Preview: Premier League 2026 Clash

Everton host Manchester City at Hill Dickinson Stadium on May 4, 2026, in a Premier League Regular Season round 35 fixture. Everton currently rank 11th with 47 points from 34 matches, while Manchester City are 2nd with 70 points from 33 matches. Kickoff is set for 19:00 UTC.

Key Takeaways

• Everton have lost their last two league matches, 1-2 to West Ham and 1-2 to Liverpool.
• Manchester City have won their last five matches across all competitions.
• Manchester City won the reverse fixture 2-0 in October 2025.
• Everton are without J. Branthwaite and J. Grealish due to injury.

Recent Form

Everton's recent form in the Premier League reads L-L-D-W-L. They lost 1-2 away to West Ham on April 25, lost 1-2 at home to Liverpool on April 19, drew 2-2 away to Brentford on April 11, won 3-0 at home to Chelsea on March 21, and lost 0-2 away to Arsenal on March 14. Manchester City's recent form across all competitions is W-W-W-W-W. They won 2-1 at home to Southampton in the FA Cup on April 25, won 1-0 away to Burnley in the league on April 22, won 2-1 at home to Arsenal on April 19, won 3-0 away to Chelsea on April 12, and won 4-0 at home to Liverpool in the FA Cup on April 4.

Head-to-Head

The two sides have met five times in the Premier League since December 2023. Manchester City have won four of those meetings, with one draw. The most recent encounter was on October 18, 2025, at Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City won 2-0. Prior to that, on April 19, 2025, at Goodison Park, Manchester City won 2-0. On December 26, 2024, the match at Etihad Stadium ended 1-1. Earlier meetings in 2024 and 2023 saw Manchester City win 2-0 and 3-1 respectively.

Players to Watch

Everton have two players listed as missing due to injury: J. Branthwaite (Injury) and J. Grealish (Foot Injury). Manchester City have three players listed: J. Gvardiol (Missing Fixture, Broken Leg), R. Dias (Questionable, Muscle Injury), and Rodri (Questionable, Groin Injury). No other injury absences are reported in the available data.

Standings & Context

Everton are 11th in the Premier League with 47 points from 34 matches (13 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses) and a goal difference of 0. Manchester City are 2nd with 70 points from 33 matches (21 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses) and a goal difference of +37.

Kickoff Info

The match kicks off at 19:00 UTC on May 4, 2026, at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It is a Premier League Regular Season round 35 fixture.

FAQ

When is the Everton vs Manchester City match?

The match is on May 4, 2026, with kickoff at 19:00 UTC.

Where is the match being played?

The match is at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton's home venue.

What are the recent results for these teams?

Everton have lost their last two league matches. Manchester City have won their last five matches across all competitions.