Manchester United-Everton is a match valid for the 30th day of the Premier League and is played on Saturday at 13:30: tv, predictions
Manchester United return to the pitch immediately, just three days after their midweek rematch with Brentford, which ended 1-0 to the Red Devils. It was Marcus Rashford’s goal midway through the first half that gave Erik ten Hag a crucial victory, allowing him to consolidate fourth place and move within +3 of Tottenham, who still have one game more to play than Bruno Fernandes and co.
The Dutch coach had the answers he was looking for after last Sunday’s defeat in the direct clash with Newcastle: against the Bianconeri the Red Devils had been disappointing from all points of view and there is a reason why the English press consider the one at St. James’ Park one of the worst performances of the season, apart from the memorable drubbing (7-0) suffered at Anfield against Liverpool. The reaction, however, came immediately. And what’s more, against a healthy line-up like London’s, protagonist of a season above expectations and who had already scalped several big names. Ten Hag now has his sights set on a 24th useful result at Old Trafford: Manchester United have not lost in front of their home crowd since last September and, as if that were not enough, they have managed to keep their goal unbeaten in their last three Premier League home games. Everton, in the hunt for precious points for salvation, are warned.
Everton haven’t lost in four rounds
The Toffees would be safe today but only because of the better goal difference against Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, who have the same points as them, 27.
Everton players’ jubilation
The Sean Dyche-led team is more alive than ever and not even the distant relative of the one that was threatening to go down with Frank Lampard at the helm. The former Burnley coach has put an end to tactical experiments and is now concentrating on getting the job done. And that is to get the points he needs to allow Everton to play in the Premier League next season and avoid historic relegation. The Liverpool outfit meanwhile have not lost for four rounds and in the last two days have forced draws against both Chelsea and Tottenham. There is a need to improve the away performance, where Everton have not won for ten rounds and conceded a lot of goals.
The Prediction
Everton are not easy to face at the moment and Chelsea and Tottenham, both stopped by the Toffees, know something about that. Still without Casemiro, Manchester United will have to be good at unhinging the rearguard of a team that will turn up at Old Trafford almost exclusively with the aim of defending and taking points home. In our opinion he will succeed, in another match of less than three goals overall.
The Manchester United-Everton line-up probables
- MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Malacia; Fred, Sabitzer; Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.
- EVERTON (3-4-3): Pickford; Keane, Tarkowski, Godfrey; Coleman, Onana, Gueye, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Gray, McNeil.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0
