Manchester City are pushing for a Champions League spot as they travel to Goodison Park to face Everton.
The Citizens are aiming to secure a top-five finish, guaranteeing them a place in Europe's elite competition next season. Their upcoming match against Everton on Saturday poses a challenge.
Under coach David Moyes' second tenure, Everton have shown significant improvement, culminating in a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in their last game.
Team news
Everton will be without Orel Mangala and Jesper Lindstrom for the remainder of the season. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is sidelined for another couple of weeks due to a thigh injury.
Manchester City has a lengthy list of injured players including Rodri, Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Ederson.
Phil Foden will undergo a late fitness test after missing the previous game with a foot injury.
The stats
Everton have lost just one of their last 12 league matches, a 1-0 loss to local rivals Liverpool.
The Toffees have drawn the most games in the league this season, with 14 draws, six of which came in their last nine games.
Everton's last six matches have seen less than 2.5 goals scored.
Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down in their last game against Crystal Palace, winning 5-2 and extending their unbeaten streak to five matches.
City has failed to score in their last two away games and there have been under three goals in their last three away matches in the league.
Prediction
City is still striving for consistency similar to their performance in the last four seasons. However, there have been encouraging signs in the past month, with three wins and two draws in their last five games.
Although Pep Guardiola's team had difficulties away from home, failing to score in a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest and being held to a goalless draw at Old Trafford, they showed a strong attacking display in their recent home game against Palace.
Everton, known for their resilience with six draws in their last nine league matches and a hard-fought 1-0 win against Forest, will aim to make it tough for City. Expect a tightly contested match with few goals at Goodison Park.