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Defending Premier League champions Manchester City play their final game of 2022 as Everton head to the Etihad Stadium on December 31.

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Manchester City host Everton in the Premier League on New Year's Eve, so we simulated the game to try and predict the full-time score.

FIFA 23 predicts that Man City could overcome Everton with ease on Saturday, winning 5-0 in the simulation. It was a dominant first-half display from City, and they entered the break with a four-goal lead when De Bruyne grabbed his second of the afternoon, drilling a shot into the bottom corner from just outside the box on the right. City took a central free kick short, with Riyad Mahrez laying the ball off to De Bruyne just outside the box. De Bruyne started the move as he picked up the ball deep in the Everton half, and after releasing the ball, the Belgian continued his run forward as his side worked their way into the box. Haaland then hit the post moments after City's second with an acrobatic effort from close range, with Everton struggling to get out of their own half. The striker is well on course to beat the Premier League goalscoring record, and City will be hoping he can continue his goalscoring record against an out-of-form Everton side.

Manchester City look to end 2022 on a high as they welcome Everton to the Etihad this afternoon. Pep Guardiola's side are strong favourites to do just that, ...

The ball is then delivered to the far post and Iwobi heads behind for a corner, which Tarkowski clears. Pickford dives to his right to push away an effort from De Bruyne. To concede so late on was never nice. City looked to be cruising to routine victory in their final game of 2022 when I don’t need to tell you Erling Haaland’s a good player. It feels good to get a point.

Pressure is building on Everton boss Frank Lampard and assignments don't come much tougher than Manchester City. Follow all the action as it happens at the ...

All over at Molineux and Man United have taken the three points to enter the new year in the top four. It’s the first goal of the afternoon and a big one for Palace. The first chance of the game at Craven Cottage. on the final day of the year! And Fulham do now have their breakthrough goal at the Cottage. World class and from Everton’s first shot of the afternoon too. It ends goals at St James’ Park with Newcastle unable to break down the Leeds back line in a goalless stalemate. Pep Guardiola never believed the puff that his team would be champions by 15 points and it’s clear they are really going to have to fight with Arsenal to complete a hat-trick of titles with tough fixtures ahead starting with Chelsea. I don’t want to be in the meetings with them – I don’t care. Jack Grealish, Nathan Patterson and Rodri all needed treatment as the tackles reined in and Everton capitalised on the disruptions in spectacular style. ‘Erling was a bit angry about the first action of the game on his ankle but he deserved the yellow card. Ben Godfrey didn’t give Haaland a moment’s peace even though the Norwegian still managed to get his 27th City goal in only 21 games.

Here's everything you need to know about the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium.

City pushed but just couldn't find the late winner they were searching for. Everton hold on to earn a vital point in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. A goal down, facing up to a fifth successive defeat in all competitions, their fears of relegation mounting, they did not muster a shot of any description until Gray sprang a surprise.

| "There's a bit of illness in the group. Anthony and Yerry are both under the weather so miss out." 🗨️ Frank Lampard.

“I don’t have a relationship with the referees, I don’t want to. Before we have the meetings, I send my assistant coaches, I don’t want to talk to them. “Are we going to talk about that with Haaland or talk about what they have done?” the City manager said. “We played this system against Tottenham earlier in the season and lost but we had two big chances on the counter and followed through on the defensive side of it pretty well for the majority of the game. They rode their luck at the very end when, in the 13th and final minute of stoppage time, Rodri flashed a header wide from six yards unmarked, but Everton deserved a draw. But they also limited City to just three shots on target and, much like Brentford, defended deep, compactly and in numbers through the middle, utilising their back five to excellent effect, forcing the champions out wide and backing themselves to deal with any crosses into the box.

Minute-by-minute report: Join Rob Smyth for the action at Molineux, with both teams searching for vital points.

He surged infield from the left, full of intent, and played a nice one-two with Fernandes on the edge of the area. A low cross from the right was played into Rashford, who turned Collins thrillingly in a tight space and smashed a shot that was well blocked by Sa. Neves curls a superb free-kick that is well saved by de Gea, flying to his left to push it away with both hands. United take the corner short to Antony, whose brilliant driven cross towards Shaw is headed off Shaw and behind by Semedo. 90+3 min Jonny’s superb inswinging cross is met by Jimenez, whose header hits Varane and goes behind for a corner. He gives it to Fernandes, whose rising drive from the edge of the D is comfortably saved by Sa. 90 min United break four on two, with van de Beek on the ball. I’m not sure he’s got a case really, and he might just be trying to create a siege mentality for future home games. Marcus Rashford, who was dropped for unspecified disciplinary reasons, came off the bench to score an excellent winning goal full of personality and desire. Wolves did plenty right, and it will be a surprise if they don’t start to clamber out of trouble. Maybe that’s been part of the problem in the past. He’s in a really good place at the moment: confident, positive, happy.

Julen Lopetegui speaks: “I think that the goals are coming after good work and we are working as a team in and out of possession,” the Wolves manager tells ...

Fulham take the lead from a corner. Another corner, another Crystal Palace goal on the back of shocking Bournemouth defending. Southampton equalise against Fulham courtesy of a superb James Ward-Prowse free-kick from a long, long way out. It seems Wood simply has to score but is denied from close range. On the counter-attack, Newcastle force a corner from Liam Cooper, which brings a good save out of Meslier. Pep Guardiola has yet to ring any changes. Neal Maupay is on for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Seamus Coleman has replaced Nathan Patterson. Everton scramble the ball clear. Joao Palhinha steals in at the far post to nod a cross into an empty net It’s still early in the season but as things stand, the Saints are rock bottom of the table and going marching in to the Championship. Jamie Jackson was there to see the action unfold … Rob Smyth has the latest, but before you head off to follow his coverage, let me take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very happy new year.

Fulham forward misses penalty as most transferred-in player shortly after being among most sold.

[Man City's home match against Everton](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75085). That surpasses [his previous high of 7.1m](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2832494) set in Gameweek 10. [GW18 bonus points](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2992193) Marcus Rashford (£6.8m) gained over 525,000 new owners after his third double-figure return of the campaign in Gameweek 17. But the Serb saw his stoppage-time penalty saved by Gavin Bazunu (£4.5m) and lost two points to return zero overall. [Fantasy Premier League stats](https://fantasy.premierleague.com/statistics) [Brighton & Hove Albion](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview) midfielder will be looking to make amends when [Arsenal travel to the Amex Stadium](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75082) on Saturday. [Chelsea](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/4/Chelsea/overview) defender is expected to [miss up to a month](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/reece-james-update?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link) of action. [Spurs host Aston Villa](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75088) on Sunday. [blank at Southampton](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75080) meant Leandro Trossard (£7.0m) was shipped out by over 381,000 managers. [Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Leicester City](https://www.premierleague.com/match/75084). [15 points on Boxing Day](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2988787), his biggest haul of the season.

Match highlights of every Premier League game to be shown on the Sky Sports website and app just after full-time; watch Liverpool vs Leicester, ...

Both those prices look big - and I'll be backing the 4/5 on offer for either to have at least one shot vs Chelsea as part of my That is a reliable set of data pointing to serious flaws in the way Tottenham approach matches. I thought Chelsea looked shaky when defending their box under pressure from corners and free-kicks against Bournemouth, with the Cherries creating a healthy 0.29 worth of expected goals via set-pieces with Lloyd Kelly and Dominic Solanke both missing the target from close range. He comes into this game in the form of his life, scoring four goals in his last five appearances for club and country. There are lots of ways to get Aston Villa on side with your money. Well, the best place to answer such questions revolves around the betting markets, who are giving the Toon around a 3.5 per cent chance of lifting the trophy with 28/1 with Sky Bet on offer. Eventually, a savvy and shrewd side with good defensive nous is going to make Spurs pay. March, who was going off 10/1 to score anytime earlier this season, finally ended a run of 58 games without a goal in the Premier League, scoring with his 69th attempt. Saka has taken his game to the next level in the last 12 months, as seen in the World Cup where he was England's most potent attacker. As is the fact they've scored more than once in just two of those matches - in the wins over Southampton and Crystal Palace. Backing cards looks a profitable angle of attack in a game that should be full-blooded and very competitive for what is Julen Lopetegui's first home Premier League game in charge. They'll be sent out with the same ethos in this one with eyes on stifling United's rhythm.

The Gunners will enter the New Year top of the table whatever happens at the Amex Stadium, but will want to keep the momentum going with a tricky run ahead.

Kaoru Mitoma gave Brighton brief hope of a comeback though, before Evan Ferguson then did the same after Gabriel Martinelli had restored the three-goal advantage. Eddie Nketiah made it three shortly after half-time to seemingly put the Gunners in cruise control. All three went on to win the league. Some shaky moments defensively in that game, but going forward the attack looked excellent. That always looked on track once Bukayo Saka gave them the lead after 65 seconds, before Martin Odegaard continued his sensational form to score before the break. [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) after an entertaining 4-2 win over Brighton.

Minute-by-minute report: It's the last game of 2022. Join Rob Smyth for all the latest updates.

63 min Nketiah appeals for a penalty after a challenge from behind by Dunk. 69 min There was an understandable concern that, when Graham Potter left Brighton, the whole thing might fall in a heap. [Arsenal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/arsenal) collapse? Martinelli was quick enough to stay in front of Lamptey, even with the ball at his feet, and once he got into the area he poked the ball impatiently through Sanchez. “A long way to go, but looks like there’ll be lots of squeaky-bum time at the top and bottom before the end.” [Arsenal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/arsenal) can win it,” says Rachel Clifton. 88 min The stylish Mitoma twists Saka one way and then the other before being brought down. He gained no advantage whatsoever, as he was running away from goal, but rules are rules. Mitoma cuts inside a defender in the area and is about to shoot when he slips over. 90+4 min Gabriel gets away with a shirt pull on Sarmiento in the area. Arsenal move S-E-V-E-N points clear at the top after a highly entertaining match. I just had to show some composure and try to put it in the far corner, and I’m glad I did.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal take on Brighton with hopes of maintaining their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

[manager signed to a new deal](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/thomas-frank-brentford-coach-contract-latest-b2251025.html), beat Man City before the World Cup, produced a credible – first half, at least – display [to hold Tottenham to a 2-2 draw ](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-brentford-result-score-harry-kane-b2251596.html)on Boxing Day and are in the top half of the table. [Premier League clubs face crunch time in potential 11-team relegation fight](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league-relegation-wolves-everton-southampton-b2252446.html) [Gabriel Martinelli](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/gabriel-martinelli) pulled the hosts ahead in the second half en route to the hosts’ 10th straight top-flight home victory, equalling their all-time record. Can a team be simultaneously sitting in the top half and doing the cliched nervous look back over their shoulder at the bottom three? [from shipping to the first goal against West Ham to cruise to a 3-1 victory](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-west-ham-result-premier-league-goals-b2251717.html) and maintain their four-game winning run. The Premier League leaders on 1st January have gone on to win the title in nine of the last 13 seasons. But they also have just that one win at City in their last seven and, if they do not beat West Ham before the turn of the year, will have only two league victories to their name in four months when they host Liverpool in their 2023 opener. [Mikel Arteta’s](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mikel-arteta) men will need to win to keep themselves at least five points clear of the reigning champions, Manchester City. As is it stands Manchester City are being held to a 1-1 drew at home against Everton. The Seagulls come into the match seventh in the league but will keep up the pace with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United if they defeat the Gunners. [Mikel Arteta](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/mikel-arteta) hopes [Arsene Wenger](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/arsene-wenger)’s first trip back to the Emirates since leaving the club in 2018 was the first of many future visits by the former [Arsenal](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/arsenal) boss. [Arsenal ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/arsenal)hope to maintain their lead at the top of the [Premier League ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/premier-league)table as they travel to [Brighton](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/brighton-and-hove-albion) for the first of a few tricky upcoming fixtures for the Gunners.