The “Citizens” were considered the main contenders for winning the English Premier League even before the start of the season, but Liverpool unexpectedly presented serious competition to “City.” It is J?rgen Klopp’s team that currently leads the Premier League table after 23 matches, with 51 points. Pep Guardiola’s team is two points behind, with a game in hand. Last weekend, Manchester City played an away match against Brentford and secured a 3-1 victory. Phil Foden was the hero for the “Citizens,” scoring a hat-trick. Thus, Manchester City’s winning streak in all competitions now stands at nine matches. The last time “City” dropped points was on December 16 in a game against Crystal Palace (2-2).
The season has been challenging for the “Toffees.” It’s not about the results or the quality of the game but the deduction of 10 points for a breach of financial fair play. Without this fact, Everton would comfortably find themselves in mid-table. In reality, Sean Dyche’s team is hovering in the relegation zone and values every point. In early December, the “Toffees” won four consecutive league matches, but in the new calendar year, they haven’t been able to provide consistency. They only managed one victory against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup in their last six matches. Recently, Everton exited the FA Cup after losing to Luton at home (1-2). In the league, they drew with Fulham (0-0) and Tottenham (2-2).
