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Getting right down to it, let's take a look at the track record of this fixture.
The Facts
Everton and Man City are actually astoundingly closely matched when you look at the entire history of the fixture.
In fact, they have the exact same amount of goals scored at their respective homes: 141.
Let's take a look at the last 6 fixtures these clubs have had against each other:
| 2008/2009 | Everton | 1 - 2 | Manchester City | ||
| 2008/2009 | Manchester City | 0 - 1 | Everton | ||
| 2007/2008 | Manchester City | 0 - 2 | Everton | ||
| 2007/2008 | Everton | 1 - 0 | Manchester City | ||
| 2006/2007 | Manchester City | 2 - 1 | Everton | ||
| 2006/2007 | Everton | 1 - 1 | Manchester City | ||
| 2005/2006 | Everton | 1 - 0 | Manchester City |
So it looks like Everton may very well have this in the bag right? Wrong.
Let's check out the past few fixtures Man City have had.
| Manchester City | 2 - 0 | Stoke City |
| Wolves | 0 - 3 | Manchester City |
| Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Manchester City |
| Manchester City | 4 - 1 | Blackburn |
He's recently replaced Mark Hughes as manager of the club.
Since then, the club has only conceded one goal, and scored 10.
Has Mancini got what it takes to overcome their major rival, Everton?
That remains to be seen.
People to watch?
Roberto Mancini The savior
Carlos Tevez The man on form (Man City)
Landon Donovan The débutante (Everton)
Patrick Vieira The débutante (Man City)
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The Tarot
My personal opinion is that Manchester City will walk away with this one, simply because their current form is undeniable. Mancini has sparked something within the club that has layed dorment for a very long time.
His methods coupled with the club's current budget can only equal good things for City.
It will definitely not be a walk in the park for either club. Everton has also showed good form recently, as well as being generally a step ahead of City in previous fixtures.
I highly doubt City will walk away from this one with a clean sheet.
Final Prediction?
Everton 1 - 2 Manchester City
Nice preview. While Man City has been on an excellent run under Mancini, Everton will be no walk over. City will be without a number of key players (Lescott, Bridge, Toure, Ireland) - also not sure if Adebayor will be back for this game, particularly after the tragedy that his national team faced in Angola.
ReplyDeleteWill be a tight game, and a real test for Mancini i.m.o.
to close to predict? you be the judge.
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