Manchester City enter this round in fantastic form, having won six straight games in all competitions, and remain in the title race with Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's side are second with two games in hand, providing additional incentive to take three points. While Everton are without key defender Jarrad Branthwaite for the rest of the season, the Citizens can count on Erling Haaland returning to the starting lineup, which will significantly strengthen their attack.
The Toffees are in a slump: David Moyes's side have lost their last two Premier League matches, conceding decisive goals in injury time. The visitors' head-to-head record is also entirely in their favor: Everton have failed to beat City in the league for 17 straight matches. Given the hosts' defensive problems and Manchester City's high motivation in the title race, the visitors look like clear favorites. City have turned into a result-producing machine at the end of the season, and even the away nature of the game is unlikely to prevent them from taking three points in Liverpool.
