Everton are the only current Premier League team Pep Guardiola has not beaten as the Manchester City manager and there cannot be greater incentive to complete the set than the prize on the horizon that would follow a victory at Goodison Park. Three points will offer City the priceless opportunity of winning the Premier League title at home to Manchester United next weekend. It is an opportunity not to be wasted, although Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final at Liverpool may influence Guardiola’s selection. Sam Allardyce’s side are unbeaten at home since New Year’s Day. Andy Hunter
Steve Bower: "In a season of exceptional highs, remarkable standards and a long list of new records, Pep Guardiola has the opportunity to put right a small anomaly and in doing so take his team to within one game of the title.
"Not since he arrived in England has he managed to beat Everton, who are one of only four sides to take points off Manchester City this season. This game also sees him return to the scene of last season's 4-0 defeat, still his biggest league loss as a manager.
"But you have to say both teams have changed significantly since then, as City play the first of two huge fixtures on Merseyside this week, with a Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool to follow on Wednesday.
"Everton, despite their frustrations on their travels, have taken 23 points from the last 30 at Goodison Park, but will need an enormous collective effort to prevent City's dream scenario of securing the title with a Manchester derby win next weekend."
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