Dominant Manchester City tonight turn attentions to the FA Cup as they seek to keep up their attempts to win trophies on four fronts this season.
Pep Guardiola’s side boast a formidable 14-point lead at the Premier League summit, are safely through to the Champions League quarter-finals - where they will play Borussia Dortmund - and face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley on April 25.
And City will also be favourites to seal a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday evening as they travel to face Everton in the last eight.
The visitors have won all three games easily since their epic 28-game unbeaten run was ended in the Manchester derby earlier this month and ran out comfortable 3-1 winners on their last visit to Goodison Park in February.
Everton, by contrast, followed a loss against Chelsea with a shock defeat by Burnley that dealt a blow to their hopes of finishing in the top four.
They have not reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup since 2016.
Everton vs Man City date, time and venue
Everton vs Manchester City is scheduled for a 5:30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the game will be held behind closed doors at Goodison Park, with no spectators allowed.
How to watch Everton vs Man City
TV channel: Everton vs Manchester City is being broadcast live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 5pm.
Live stream: Those with a BT Sport subscription can also stream the match online via the BT Sport website or app.
Everton vs Man City team news
Carlo Ancelotti will have to field third-choice goalkeeper Joao Virginia against City with normal no1 Jordan Pickford sidelined with an abdominal injury and deputy Robin Olsen also out.
Everton are also missing Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Rodriguez, as well as fellow midfielders Fabian Delph - formerly of City - and Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Guardiola, meanwhile, has no new injury concerns and the luxury of a fully-fit squad to choose from on Saturday night.
Everton vs Man City lineups and team news
Everton XI: Virginia, Coleman, Godfrey, Holgate, Mina, Digne, Allan, Gomes, Calvert-Lewin, Sigurdsson, Richarlison
Subs: Leban, Tyrer, Broadhead, Davies, Iwobi, John, Keane, Nkounkou, Onyango
Man City XI: Steffen, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling, Foden, Jesus
Subs: Ederson, Stones, Aguero, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Torres, Mendy, Mahrez, Cancelo
Everton vs Man City prediction: 0-2 away win
City have showed no signs of a hangover whatsoever from their Manchester derby defeat, albeit having not faced the sternest of opposition since then in Southampton, Fulham and Borussia Monchengladbach.
A remarkable quadruple looks absolutely attainable, particularly with no injury issues currently weighing them down despite a hectic fixture list.
City have won all of their last six games against Everton, who will be low on confidence after being bested at home by Burnley.
It’s hard to see past a comfortable away win.
Everton vs Man City head to head history and results
- Everton wins: 68
- Man City wins: 74
- Draws: 47
- Last meeting: Everton 1-3 Manchester City (17/02/2021)
Everton vs Man City betting odds and tips
- Everton to win: 10/1
- Man City to win: 1/3
- Draw: 5/1
- First goalscorer: Gabriel Jesus, 4/1
