{"id":669483,"date":"2026-05-04T07:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=669483"},"modified":"2026-05-04T07:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:57:06","slug":"everton-vs-manchester-city-team-news-and-predicted-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/05\/04\/everton-vs-manchester-city-team-news-and-predicted-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton vs Manchester City: Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Everton vs Manchester City EPL clash on Monday night. The visitors will be desperate to win and close the gap on title rivals Arsenal. Should City come away with the victory, they will be within three points of the Gunners and have a game in hand.<\/p>\n

A win for Everton would take them to within touching distance of a European place; however, a victory could be very tough to come by if past results are anything to go by. The Toffees are winless against City in the last 17 Premier League Games.<\/p>\n

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Everton vs Manchester City: Latest Team News and Predicted Lineups for May 4th<\/h2>\n

Date:<\/strong> Monday, 4th May 2026
\nVenue:<\/strong> Hill Dickinson Stadium
\nKick-off:<\/strong> 20:00 GMT
\nLast meeting:<\/strong> Manchester City 2-0 Everton (18 October 2025, Premier League)
\nReferee: <\/strong>Michael Oliver
\nCurrent odds:<\/strong> Everton 11\/2, Manchester City 4\/9 (Sky Bet)<\/p>\n

Everton Team News<\/h3>\n

Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish are out for the remainder of the season, but David Moyes confirmed in his pre-match press conference<\/a> that striker Beto is fit and available for selection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Yes, [Beto] has had to go through the protocol for concussion, which was correct, so he’s gone through that period and he’s been training.”<\/p>\n

On any other fitness concerns: “At the moment, everything is as we are. Like [always], we have a few knocks and niggles so we’ll just have to see how we are come Monday night.”<\/p>\n

Manchester City Team News<\/h3>\n

City boss Pep Guardiola gave an injury update during his pre-match press conference<\/a>, with 2024 Ballon D\u2019Or winner <\/span>Rodri the closest to a return after missing the last two games with a groin injury. However, this game may come to soon for the influential midfielder.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is getting better. Still he hasn\u2019t trained so we will see in the next few days”<\/span><\/p>\n

Should Rodri not be declared fit, Nico O\u2019Reilly could start in midfield alongside captain Bernardo Silva. Erling Haaland is expected to return to the starting 11 after he was used as a substitute in the FA Cup semi-final.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

City will be without Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, who have both been sidelined due to an ankle injury and a leg fracture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everton Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n

Pickford<\/span><\/p>\n

O’Brien<\/span><\/p>\n

Keane<\/span><\/p>\n

Tarkowski<\/span><\/p>\n

Mykolenk<\/span><\/p>\n

Garner<\/span><\/p>\n

Gueye<\/span><\/p>\n

McNeil<\/span><\/p>\n

Dewsbury-Hall<\/span><\/p>\n

Ndiaye<\/span><\/p>\n

Beto<\/span><\/p>\n

Manchester City Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n

Donnarumma<\/span><\/p>\n

Nunes<\/span><\/p>\n

Khusanov<\/span><\/p>\n

Guehi<\/span><\/p>\n

Ait-Nouri<\/span><\/p>\n

Silva<\/span><\/p>\n

O\u2019Reilly<\/span><\/p>\n

Semenyo<\/span><\/p>\n

Cherki<\/span><\/p>\n

Doku<\/span><\/p>\n

Haaland<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured image courtesy of SmartFrame\/Alfie Cosgrove\/News Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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