“If Everton are playing in my garden, I will close all my windows”, once quipped the legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. But on this Saturday, when Everton plays Manchester City, all the Liverpool’s fans will be glued to the match nervously. If City wins, it will be a severe blow to Liverpool’s title hopes. If City loses, or draws, Liverpool will feel more triumphant than Everton.

Everton will be in no need to show mercy to their arch Merseyside enemies. But they themselves are in need of some points to secure a continental league berth. Their Champions League hopes were almost vanished after a couple of setbacks in April.

Now they sit on the fifth position, which could be under threat from Tottenham if they fail to secure further points. That is why some points against Manchester City could help their own cause, even if it makes the title path clear for Liverpool.

Manchester City, who can win the title by winning the remaining three fixtures, does not have a great recent record at Everton. Still, the scent of the premier league title should spur them on. They will be secretly hoping that Everton will produce a subdued performance to make things difficult for Liverpool.

Yaya Toure’s return has seemingly added stability and a sense of calm to Manchester City’s frontline. The team will hope that Sergio Agüero will reclaim his season-beginning form for the last three matches of the season.

Everton’s, and to a more extent Liverpool’s, hopes rely on the performances of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas.

Everton-Manchester City Prediction

Everton has the home advantage. But City will be more desperate and will have more intent. While a draw would be a highly probable result, we advice you to try goal betting for this match.

Over 2.5 Goals 1.47 @ Bet365

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