Premier League: Manchester United vs Everton Live
Preview: Manchester United vs Everton
Manchester United vs Everton is set to come off at Old Trafford on Saturday at 12:30pm as both teams attempt to bounce back with a win in the Premier League. This upcoming match will be their first meeting since November, during which Manchester United won 3-0 at Goodison Park with a memorable overhead kick goal by Alejandro Garnacho.
In February, Manchester United seemed to be making progress with a promising four-game winning streak in the Premier League. However, their momentum was halted as they suffered back-to-back losses to Fulham and Manchester City. Despite minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s pledge to help the team surpass rivals Manchester City and Liverpool, United faced a reality check in a 3-1 defeat to City. This defeat marked their 11th league loss of the season. Manchester United now find themselves in sixth place, trailing City by a significant 18 points. Their chances of qualifying for the Champions League are slim, as they are currently 11 points behind Aston Villa in fourth place and six points behind Tottenham Hotspur in fifth.
Everton’s successful appeal to reduce their 10-point penalty for breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules to six was expected to give them a boost before their recent match against West Ham United. Despite initially taking the lead, Everton ended up losing 3-1 as West Ham scored three goals, including one from former Everton player Kurt Zouma. Everton’s form has been inconsistent, with no wins in their last 10 Premier League games, putting them at risk of relegation. Their away form has also suffered, with no wins in their last five matches. Manager Sean Dyche will be hoping to recapture the winning form they showed earlier in the season.
Head-to-head
Manchester United has emerged victorious in 40 league matches against Everton, which is tied for the highest number of wins one team has had against another in the league’s history. In their last four encounters, Man United has won by a combined score of 8-1. On the other hand, Everton has only won once, drawn eight times, and lost 21 times in their last 30 visits to Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Prediction
Manchester United and the toffees are both feeling the heat to secure important points for the remainder of the season. While both teams believe they have a shot at a win on Saturday, Manchester United is seen as the likely favorite. The pressure will be on the home team, possibly with the added boost of Hojlund’s return, to be aggressive against the toffees in front of their passionate Old Trafford fans. It is anticipated that Manchester United will manage to break through the away side’s defense to secure a narrow victory.
