Three pundits agree on Everton vs City score prediction

Manchester City travel to Goodison Park to take on struggling Everton this weekend aiming to maintain their place at the top of the Premier League table.

City are at the summit of the top flight by a point ahead of title rivals Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's side also have a game in hand over Mikel Arteta's oufit and are in pole position to retain their title.

When these two sides last met at the Etihad Stadium at the end of December, the Toffees shocked their hosts by coming from behind to claim a point against Guardiola's men. Demarai Gray netted after the break to stun the Etihad and cancel out Erling Haaland's first half opener.

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And City have the prospect of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final next week against Real Madrid on the horizon at the Etihad. The clash is evenly poised following a 1-1 draw in the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this month.

But for now, all focus is on the top flight encounter on Merseyside and here's what the pundits have had to say ahead of the clash and which way they see it going.

Chris Sutton (BBC Sport)

"How this game goes depends on which Manchester City team we see - my concern for them here is how much they rotate their squad before the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid next week.

"Everton boss Sean Dyche played a tactical blinder in his side's big win at Brighton in the way they sat in, playing very narrow, and then hit them with quick counter-attacks.

"I can see Dyche doing the same this time, because they carry a real threat on the break. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is looking stronger now - that Brighton game was his fourth