Manchester City vs. Everton Betting Odds and Preview

Despite a rocky start to the season, Manchester City has made creditable progress over the past few weeks. They got their Champions League campaign back on track with a win over Bayern Munich, while they have won several successive games in the English Premier League.

City face a strong Everton side this coming weekend, with both teams hoping to kick on and challenge near the top of the table. Bookies believe that City are the favorites for this game, with their expected dominance reflected in odds of 8/13. In contrast, Everton are all the way out at 21/4 to get a win, while betters who fancy a draw can find odds of 10/3 on that outcome.

This season has been a disappointment for Everton and their supporters so far. Roberto Martinez was a huge success in his first season as Everton boss, but standards have slipped in 2014/2015. The Merseyside club are no longer serious contenders for a Champions League place, which is what their fans crave. Getting a result at Manchester City would be a great way for Martinez to get his team on the right track.

A major reason for City’s climb up the Premier League table has been Sergio Aguero. The Argentina striker has been in scintillating form, scoring nearly a goal a game in his 13 Premier League appearances so far. His scoring form makes him the favorite to open the scoring in this game, with odds of 10/3 available on Aguero getting the first goal.

Many fans and pundits have written off City as contenders for the Premier League title this season. However, the Citizens are well placed to repeat their triumph from last season. Starting slowly has been a theme for their recent seasons, but they are only a handful of points behind Chelsea at the top of the table.