Ace Football previews the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton, and offers the latest betting tips, odds, and team news.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will become the 70th manager in Premier League history to reach 100 games as Manchester United welcome Everton to Old Trafford on Saturday night.
Both sides have enjoyed solid starts to their respective campaigns. United are in the thick of the Premier League title battle in second-place and three points off the top of the table. Everton, on the other hand, are in a respectable seventh and eight points behind their opponents.
A compelling contest should be on offer given their respective runs of form recently. The hosts have already beaten Everton twice this season at Goodison Park in the Premier League and EFL Cup, but can they do it at home? If there’s one place they’ve slipped up at frequently, it’s at Old Trafford.
Manchester United Form & Stats
A club record-equalling 9-0 Premier League victory over Southampton revived United’s title bid. Aside from a Jan Bednarek own goal, there were seven different goalscorers in Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial (x2), Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, and Daniel James.
Southampton may have lost on nine-men, but the victory itself was still an incredible achievement. It also showed the depth of quality Solskjaer has in his attack, with the Red Devils now boasting the league’s best goal record.
But while their home form has improved of late, a recent 2-1 defeat to bottom-placed club Sheffield United illustrates inconsistency. In fact, United have lost all their four league games at Old Trafford.
Key Team Stats
- Won 11 of their last 16 league games (D4 L1).
- Won 3 of their last 5 home league games (L2).
- Level at half-time in 12 of their 22 league games and gone on to win 6 of them (D5 L1).
- Unbeaten in their last 6 home league games against Everton (W4 D2).
- BTTS in their last 3 league games against Everton.
- Bruno Fernandes has scored 8 goals in his last 11 home games in all competitions.
- Anthony Martial has managed 6 goals and 3 assists in his last 11 games against Everton in all competitions.
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes charge of his 100th match as a Premier League manager.
Everton Form & Stats
Carlo Ancelotti’s first full campaign in charge has restored Everton into the upper half of the Premier League. And with a six-point gap to the top-four, along with two games in hand over most of the teams above them, Champions League qualification is possible.
A 2-1 win away to Leeds United on Wednesday was a perfect warm-up for the challenge that awaits at Old Trafford. It won’t be easy, but Everton have been much stronger on the road than at home this season. They’ve won seven of their 10 away league games and lost twice (D1) to Southampton and Newcastle.
The Toffees also have plenty of quality in the attack, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the way. The striker is the Premier League’s joint-second top scorer on 12 goals and has netted four match-opening goals.
Key Team Stats
- Won 7 of their 10 away league games (D1 L2) this season.
- Hope to win 5 away league games for the first time since 1970.
- Their 36 points is an 11-point improvement compared to this stage last season.
- Won 1 of their last 13 games against Manchester United in all competitions (D4 L8).
- Carlo Ancelotti hopes to become the second manager to win at Old Trafford with 3 different clubs (AC Milan & Chelsea) after Jose Mourinho.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin ended a seven-match goalless run by scoring against Leeds last time out.
- BTTS in 3 of their last 4 league games.
- Level at half-time in 9 of their 20 league games.
Team News
Manchester United
Out: Phil Jones.
Doubts: Eric Bailly.
Everton
Out: Jordan Pickford, Niels Nkounkou, Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
Doubts: Allan, Fabian Delph.
Predicted Line-up
(Note: The image will change to the official XI once they’re both announced)
Top Goalscorers in the Premier League
Head-To-Head Record
Below are some head-to-head stats on each team’s recent form in the Premier League.
Match Facts
Betting Tips
* DC1X – Double chance on home team (Manchester United)
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