Everton v Man City: Can the champions push Everton fans over the edge?
Everton fans were left feeling blue last weekend following their embarrassing FA Cup exit at home to Wigan Athletic. This weekend they have the chance to restore some pride by beating the champions Manchester City, but can David Moyes lift his players for this huge game or will they suffer another bad day at the office?
The omens look good for the Toffees as Goodison has never been a happy hunting ground for the visitors. In fact, City have only triumphed on Everton soil twice during the Premier League era. Their last success came in 2009 thanks to goals from Robinho and Steven Ireland.
Despite the gloom surrounding the club right now, Everton have only lost five games this season - that's one fewer than City themselves! Only Chelsea have left Goodison with all three points in the Premier League so the home fans should be expecting a response from their players.
However, City have finally found some form, winning their past four games in a row without even conceding a single goal. It may be too late to snatch the title off their neighbours United, but they are not going to give it up without a fight between now and May.
So who will come out on top? Here is what our pundits think
Everton v Man City; Kick Off 12.45pm March 16 2013
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Josh Ben Moshe |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Chelsea |
Apoorva Ankur |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Liverpool |
Dave Disciascio |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Man United |
Peter Johnstone |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Newcastle |
Greg Hall |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Norwich |
Sue Read |
2 |
V |
1 |
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QPR |
John Jaycock |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Reading |
Jon Keen |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Southampton |
Andy Saunders |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Stoke City |
Peter Holland |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Swansea |
Jim Barry |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Spurs |
Adam Crawford |
1 |
V |
3 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
3 |
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West Ham |
Matt Beeby |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Wigan |
Jimmy Shine |
2 |
V |
2 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
|
Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Writer |
Sarshar Hosseinnia |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Blackburn fan |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton fan |
David Blackburn |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
2 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Wolves fan |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
0 |
V |
2 |
Panel Verdict
Another bad day for the Toffees.
Home: 6; Draw: 6; Away: 17. TBA 4.
* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d love to hear from you.
