Preview & Prediction: Manchester United vs Everton FC

When Manchester United and Everton lock horns in the Premier League on 9th March 2024, it’s sure to be an enthralling game. Looking into their most recent encounter, the match finished in an evenly contested 1 – 1 draw. Historical meetings between the teams suggest it could swing in Manchester United’s favour as they’ve clinched victory in 20 of their 36 previous matches, whereas Everton has managed to seal 7 wins, with 9 games concluding in a draw.

Regarding the overall performance this season, Manchester United has been fair in their home games racking up an average of 1.69 points per game, whereas Everton has been slightly less successful on the road, acquiring 1.38 points per game. The historical data we have indicates that games between the two clubs average around 2.69 goals and feature both teams scoring about 47% of the time. Given the average form of both sides currently, we’re likely to see a fiercely contested match.

Match Facts:

– The scoreline of 2-0 has been the most dominant in encounters between Manchester United and Everton FC, recorded in 12 previous occasions.
– Looking at the past 33 home games for Manchester United against Everton, they’ve triumphed 23 times, drawn on 9 instances, with Everton achieving just one victory. The goal difference stands at 69-23, favoring Manchester United.
– In their last 68 meetings, Manchester United has claimed victory 44 times, with 15 matches ending in a draw and Everton winning 9 games. The goal tally stands at 127-59, tilting towards Manchester United.
– Everton’s last successful away fixture against Manchester United dates back to 2013.
– During the previous season, Manchester United recorded wins in both fixtures against Everton (2-0 at home and 2-1 away).
– An interesting fact reveals that Manchester United nets 32% of their goals in the 76-90 minutes window.
– Between 31-45 minutes, Manchester United only scores 5% of their total goals, which is the least in the league.
– Everton, on the other hand, scores 28% of their goals within the 76-90 minutes mark.
– Everton’s ongoing form is notably weak, not registering a win in their past 7 games.
– From their recent 6 away matches, Everton has not recorded a victory.
– Everton’s previous four outings against Manchester United saw them failing to secure a win.
– Manchester United has maintained an undefeated home record against Everton in their past 12 clashes.
– Of this season’s 13 home games, Manchester United hasn’t managed to score in 3 instances.
– Everton has faced similar issues, failing to score in 5 of their 13 away games this season.
– Bruno Fernandes is the top provider for Manchester United with 6 assists, while Dwight McNeil leads for Everton with 5.
– For 12 consecutive games, Manchester United has managed to score at least one goal.
– In 33% of matches, Manchester United comes out on top in the first half, whereas Everton does so in 19% of matches.
– The previous face-off between the two ended in Manchester United’s favor.
– The last encounter saw a dominant victory for Manchester United with a 3 goal margin.
– When taking an early 1-0 lead at home, Manchester United secures a win in 76% of instances. Everton records similar stats, winning 76% of the times after securing an away lead of 0-1.
– In scenarios when trailing 0-1 at home, Manchester United manages to turn things around and win 40% of the time. In comparison, Everton only does so 11% of the time when trailing 1-0 in away games.
– Between these two, better Premier League performance is associated with Manchester United.
– Manchester United’s recent form, in the last 5 games, surpasses that of Everton.
– Manchester United has only dropped one game out of their previous five meetings with Everton across all tournaments.
– The last 5 encounters saw 4 victories for Manchester United, 1 for Everton, with no draws.
– In the last five Premier League meetings, only a single game went in favor of Everton with Manchester United winning four.
– On average, the goal count per match stands at Manchester United 2, Everton FC 0.6.
– The typical number of goals in a match between Manchester United and Everton stands at 2.6. Meanwhile, the first half usually sees 1.6 goals.
– Neither teams managed to secure a win in their last Premier League outing.
– On average, whilst playing at home, Manchester United scores 1.58 goals and when Everton is playing away, they manage 1.23 goals.
– Everton’s defence has been porous lately, letting in at least a goal in their last five outings.
– In their most recent match, both teams ended up on the losing side.

Key Insights:

– The upcoming match between Manchester United and Everton will take place on March 9th, 2024 in the Premier League.
– Their last encounter resulted in a draw, with both teams scoring one goal each.
– In their past 36 meetings, Manchester United has a dominant hold with 20 wins, while Everton has only seven wins. Nine matches concluded in a tie.
– Manchester United and Everton are currently in average form when considering their home and away performances respectively.
– On average, in previous meetings between the two teams, a total of 2.69 goals have been scored per match.
– Both teams have scored in approximately 47% of their past encounters.
– For the current Premier League season, Manchester United averages 1.69 Points Per Game at home matches.
– Conversely, Everton averages slightly lower with 1.38 Points Per Game at away matches.
– The statistical hints portray Manchester United as slightly having an edge, although the outcome can turn in favour of any side considering the volatile nature of football.

Match Forecast:

– Both teams have weaknesses in finishing scoring chances, so there may be lots of attempts but potentially low scoring.
– With Manchester United’s tendency for attacking down the left, this will test Everton’s wide play and ability to handle long balls.
– The game could see numerous set-pieces especially corners and free kicks, with both teams having a weak defence in this area.
– United may have more possession given Everton’s weakness in maintaining control of the ball.
– Everton are good at stealing the ball from the opposition, this might lead to more turnovers for United who are weak at defending counter-attacks.
– The game could see an aerial battle, as Everton are strong at aerial duels whilst United are weak.
– Everton, being strong in protecting the lead, could have an advantage if they score first.
– Manchester United’s habit of coming back from losing positions could lead to exciting second-half actions.
– Expect to see frequent offside flags against Manchester United who are very weak at avoiding offside.
– Last-minute drama might ensue as Everton have a knack for protecting their lead while Manchester United are strong at coming back from losing positions.