Ilkay Gundogan due significant milestone and potential for Erling Haaland record – Stat Preview: Everton vs Manchester City (Premier League)

Manchester City continue their march towards yet another Premier League title as they visit Everton – just five days after a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid.

City will travel west to face the blue side of Merseyside, with their eyes firmly set on picking up three points yet again. Previously in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola’s side dominated possession as they worked their way to a 2-1 victory against Leeds United.

A resolute and steadfast performance from the Yorkshire side managed to keep the goal difference down to just one, as an Ilkay Gündogan brace was enough for three points despite a late scare.

Now, Manchester City face a similar proposition. Everton come into this affair off the back of an impressive, and many would say surprising, 1-5 victory away to Brighton. Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all rose to the occasion for Sean Dyche’s side as the Toffees stare down the barrel of relegation.

Ahead of the showdown at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, here are all the important statistics and potential landmarks to look out for between Everton and Manchester City!

Everton

• Sean Dyche has picked up 17 points (W4, D5) in his 15 Premier League matches in charge of Everton so far.

• Everton can become the first team to remain unbeaten against Pep Guardiola’s side this season

• Everton have only managed to score multiple goals in one of their 17 home Premier League fixtures – a 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace on 22^nd October.

• With 15 goals, Everton have scored the least number of home goals in the Premier League so far this season.

• Everton are looking to make it consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since October.

• Everton are ranked 18^th in the Premier League for home form.

Manchester City

• Manchester City have won their last 10 Premier League matches – the fifth time they have achieved this feat under Pep Guardiola.

• Erling Haaland is three goals short of the record for the most away goals in the Premier League in a single season. The Norwegian has netted 13 times, whilst the record is currently 16 – set by Kevin Phillips for Sunderland in 1999/2000.

• Manchester City need nine points from four games to claim another Premier League title.

• Riyad Mahrez has assisted four times in his last three Premier League matches.

• Manchester City have dropped points only twice this season against teams in the bottom half of the table.

Previous Meetings

• In the last 19 league meetings, Everton have only won once, coming in the form of a 4-0 home win in January 2007.

• Manchester City have won six on the bounce away at Everton in all competitions.

• Manchester City have kept clean sheets in four of the last five meetings between the two sides.

• Everton drew the reverse fixture 1-1 on 31^st December. Erling Haaland and Demarai Gray were on the scoresheet.

Potential Landmarks

• Ilkay Gündogan could make his 300^th Manchester City appearance.

• Nathan Ake could make his 50^th Premier League appearance for Manchester City.

• Kyle Walker is closing in on 250 appearances for Manchester City.

• Erling Haaland is closing in on 50 appearances for Manchester City.

• Bernardo Silva is closing in on 200 Premier League appearances for Manchester City.