Everton v Man City LIVE: Premier League prediction, team news and line-ups after Arsenal go clear in title race

What Pep Guardiola said about Rodri’s fitness
The Ballon d’Or winner has not featured since the win against Arsenal, missing subsequent games against Burnley and Southampton in the FA Cup.
On Friday, Pep Guardiola said: “He [Rodri] is getting better. Still hasn’t trained with us, so we will see.[Ruben Dias] is not yet with the team. Him, Josko [Gvardiol] and Rodri are getting better.”
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 17:07
What is the Man City team news?
Rodri was yet to train when Pep Guardiola spoke on Friday and is a doubt as he manages a groin injury. Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are absent, though.
Possible line-up: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Semenyo, Silva, Cherki, Doku; Haaland.
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 17:04
What is the Everton team news?
Everton have Beto back available with the striker recovered from the concussion that kept him out of the game against West Ham. Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish are set to miss the remainder of the season.
Possible line-up: Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto.
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 17:02
Good evening
It’s another big night in the title race as Everton host Manchester City in the Premier League. Arsenal went six points clear with victory over Fulham on Saturday, but Manchester City have two games in hand. They will need to be perfect, though, if they are to beat the Gunners to the title.
Follow all the team news and build-up right here.
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 17:00


