Manchester City vs Everton

Manchester City have won just one of their last nine Premier League matches (D2 L6), having won 16 of their previous 18 games beforehand (D2).

Since the start of November, Manchester City have conceded 26 goals in all competitions. In that time, the only side from Europe's big-five leagues to concede more is 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (28). City have shipped 62 goals in 2024, their most in a single calendar year since 2016 (67).

Erling Haaland netted 10 goals in his first five Premier League games this season but has since scored just three in his last 13, unperforming his xG by a league-wide total of 5.2 in that time (3 vs 8.2 xG). His penalty today was the first time he’s seen a goalkeeper save one of his Premier League penalties; his other 16 were either scored (15) or hit the woodwork (1).

Having lost four consecutive home league games against Everton between February 2008 and December 2010, Man City are now unbeaten in their last 13 against the Toffees at the Etihad (W8 D5).

Everton have won just one of their last 22 Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D5 L16), losing 12 of the last 13 (D1).

This is the second Premier League meeting between Man City and Everton on Boxing Day, with the Toffees winning the other 2-1 in 2004.

Manchester City have won six of their last seven Premier League Boxing Day games, with the exception being a 2-1 loss at Leicester in December 2018. Since their return to the top-flight in 2002, the Citizens have won all seven of their Boxing Day home games by an aggregate score of 24-7.

Everton haven’t lost any of their last eight Boxing Day away games (W5 D3) since a 4-0 loss at Aston Villa in 2005. Everton also won the last time they faced the reigning champions on this day, beating Leicester City 2-0 in 2016.