Whether Manchester City win by two or more goals, or Everton keep the margin small, affects spread outcomes at -1.5 and -2.5.
Total-goals lines (2.5, 3.5, 4.5) and both-teams-to-score decide whether over/under and BTTS bets resolve as overs, unders, or yes/no.
Manchester City's attackers and creative midfielders carry the primary scoring threat and largely determine if City clear -1.5 or -2.5 spreads.
Everton's defence, set-piece threat, goalkeeper performance, and the managers' selection choices decide whether they concede multiple goals or keep totals low.
Injuries and late absences reshuffle expected lineups and change the odds of big wins versus tight results.
Tactical plans — pressing intensity, wing overloads, and set-piece focus — plus match tempo influence total goals and the chance both teams score.
Team sheets and confirmed starting XIs published shortly before kickoff show availability of key attackers and defensive changes.
Watch the halftime score, early substitutions, yellow-card counts, and live expected-goals (xG) trends to see whether spreads and over/under lines are likely to move toward resolution.