Manchester City travel to Everton on Bank Holiday Monday, aiming to respond to Arsenal’s weekend victory.The Gunners comfortably defeated Fulham on Saturday to move six points clear at the summit. Pep Guardiola’s side currently hold two games in hand as the title race intensifies. However, they face an Everton team still firmly in contention for a European place. David Moyes is still searching for his first career win over Guardiola in sixteen attempts.Although a late 2-1 defeat at West Ham United recently dented their progress, Moyes’ men remain within striking distance of the top six. This fixture serves as the first of four consecutive matches for City against the division’s “middle class,” testing whether their high-intensity style can break down a disciplined midblock.Everton vs Manchester City – Match preview and team newsCompetition: Premier LeagueDate: Monday, 4 May 2026Kick-off: 20:00 BSTVenue: Hill Dickinson StadiumReferee: Michael OliverVAR: Paul HowardLast Meeting: Man City 2-0 Everton (18 Oct 2025, Premier League)Team newsEvertonBeto is fit and available after successfully completing his concussion protocols. He missed the defeat to West Ham but has resumed full training this week. Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined with a hamstring injury alongside long-term absentee Jack Grealish. David Moyes confirmed the squad is dealing with a few other minor knocks and niggles.Manchester CityRodri is making progress with a groin injury, but remains a major doubt for Monday. He has not yet returned to team training after missing the last two fixtures. Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol also remain unavailable as they continue their respective recoveries. Pep Guardiola stated that only a victory will suffice at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.FormEvertonEverton have suffered back-to-back 2-1 defeats, with both matches decided by gut-wrenching 90th-minute winners for the opposition. Despite sitting eleventh, they are only two points behind seventh-placed Bournemouth in a congested race for Europe. David Moyes is still seeking his first career win over Pep Guardiola, a record that currently stands at 13 losses and two draws.Manchester CityCity are currently on a six-match winning streak across all competitions, conceding just two goals during that period. They are unbeaten in their last 11 league games, collecting 24 points and conceding only eight goals—the best returns in the division during that timeframe. Guardiola’s side has also won their last eight consecutive league visits to Goodison Park, Everton’s old home.Predicted lineupsEverton Predicted XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; BetoManchester City Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Silva, Gonzalez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; HaalandHow to watch Everton vs Manchester City?The match is televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage begins at 18:30 BST ahead of the 20:00 kick-off. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Read more- Marco Silva slams Fulham’s “basic” failings after heavy Arsenal defeatSee Also- Mainoo signs new contract: Man United back midfielder to become one of the world’s bestFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Everton vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.