Premier League: Manchester United vs Everton - Free Match Preview And Prediction 08/04/2023
On Saturday afternoon, Manchester United will face Everton at Old Trafford in a Premier League match. The two teams are in different situations in the league table, with Manchester United sitting in fourth place and Everton fighting to avoid relegation. Manchester United are three points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and are on track to secure a spot in the Champions League.
Manchester United recently ended a three-game winless run in the Premier League by securing a vital 1-0 victory over Brentford on Wednesday. Prior to this win, they had suffered a humiliating 7-0 defeat to Liverpool and had drawn with Southampton before losing to Newcastle United.
Despite these setbacks, Manchester United have been performing well in recent months. They have won nine of their last 15 Premier League games and have only lost three. They have also not lost a game at home in their previous 24 matches across all competitions, demonstrating their strength at Old Trafford.
In contrast, Everton have been struggling in the league. They have only won one of their last six games and have only won three out of their last 17 matches. They are also the joint-lowest scorers in the league, having only scored 23 goals in 29 games this season.
When it comes to head-to-head matches, Everton have only won one out of their last nine meetings with Manchester United in all competitions. Manchester United have also scored over 1.5 goals in their last eight victories against Everton.
Both teams have some injury concerns and suspensions. Alejandro Garnacho, Christian Eriksen, and Donny van de Beek are all injured for Manchester United, while Casemiro is suspended. Everton will be without the injured duo of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Andros Townsend, while Abdoulaye Doucoure is suspended.
Despite Everton's precarious position in the league, Manchester United are expected to dominate the match and add to Everton's troubles.