Manchester City vs Everton
Well, Monday night’s clash at the Etihad may go some way to telling us. And if the Toffees can spring a surprise, Wayne Rooney’s return to Everton will be in dreamland.
The obvious football prediction to make is a home win. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are favourites to lift the title in May in the sports betting world. But Manchester-versus-Merseyside football games are always special and this one is no exception. Long in the shadow of the United against Liverpool rivalry, Manchester City and Everton have reached parity with their nearest neighbours, if not better.
Pep is determined to make his mark after a potless season and has spent over £200m to strengthen his hand. Kyle Walker, Benjamin Mendy and Danilo are among the incomers and I suspect City’s spending isn’t yet done. Add to those the potentially lethal partnership of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus and this could easily be City’s year. The Sky Blues looked comfortable in their opening 2-0 win in Brighton.
So, what a test for Ronald Koeman’s Everton! Wayne Rooney wrote his own script, scoring the winner in his return against Stoke and he has been joined by the quality of Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford at Goodison Park. Plus, Everton are very close to confirming the £45m signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea. Koeman’s spending should close the gap between the Blues and the top six.
Getting a result in Manchester on Monday would be a big step.
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