City travel to Goodison Park on saturday looking for their 12th win in 13 games knowing if they better Chelsea's result they will end the day sat proudly at the top of the Premier League again. Everton have lost their previous four Premier League matches, failing to score in three of them.

Team News

Great news from Pellegrini as Aguero,Dzeko and Kompany are all including in the squad to face Everton.

Centre-back Sylvain Distin (groin) is added to the already extensive injury list which includes goalkeeper Tim Howard (calf), defender Tony Hibbert and midfielders Leon Osman (foot), Darron Gibson (knee) and Steven Pienaar (knee).

Stats

Everton have recovered fewer points than any other team from losing positions in the Premier League (2).

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League matches (W9 D2 L0).

The Toffees have lost six of their last eight Premier League matches (W1 D1 L6).

Roberto Martinez’s side have failed to score in four of their last six league games.

Yaya Toure has scored in six of his last eight Premier League appearances including the winner in a 1-0 win over Everton in the reverse fixture in early December.

(supplied by Opta)

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