Rodri does not appear in Manchester City’s confirmed lineup. The midfielder remains a doubt and should not start the game against Everton this Monday, May 4, 2026. The Premier League match is scheduled for 4pm on Hill Dickinson Stadium, on Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola had to set up midfield without the usual starter. David Moyes has an almost complete team to welcome the vice-leader.
Escalação of Manchester City without Rodri
The visitor plays in 4-2-3-1. Gianluigi Donnarumma stays in goal. The defense has Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi and Nathan O’Reilly. Bernardo Silva and Nico O’Reilly form the midfield.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi, Nathan O’Reilly
- Bernardo Silva, Nico O’Reilly
- Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku
- Erling Haaland
Rodri remains out due to physical discomfort. The coach chose not to risk the player. Savinho remains as an option on the bench to provide speed.
Everton defines starting lineup at home
The home team uses 4-2-3-1. Jordan Pickford is the goalkeeper. Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane and Vitaliy Mykolenko make up the defense.
James Garner and Tom Iroegbunam act in the middle. Mattia Röhl, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye and Beto complete the attack.
Desfalques weighs in on City
Além from Rodri, Manchester City continues without Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol. Guardiola had to improvise in defense and in the middle.
Do alongside Everton, Jarrad Branthwaite is still injured in his thigh. Beto overcame concussion doubt and starts among the starters.
Transmissão live and arbitrage
Disney+ streams the game exclusively for Brasil. ESPN appears in additional packages.
Michael Oliver referees the match. The referee averages 3.50 cards per game.
Ficha confrontation technique
Estádio: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool. Horário: 4pm (local time). Rodada: 35th from Premier League.
Everton occupies 11th position with 47 points. Manchester City appears in second with 70 points. City tries to keep pace without its main steering wheel.