FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Manchester United fixture

Man Utd. face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 81 games played, Red Devils have recorded 25 wins, and Everton have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 29 NovMan Utd.3 - 0EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sun 11 DecMan Utd.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sat 13 AugEverton0 - 2Man Utd.PREM
2004/2005Wed 20 AprEverton1 - 0Man Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 19 FebEverton0 - 2Man Utd.FAC
2004/2005Mon 30 AugMan Utd.0 - 0EvertonPREM
2003/2004Sat 07 FebEverton3 - 4Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Everton find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 35 games. Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 82 points from the 34 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton63219511
Man Utd.641118713

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Red Devils could well see them head back from Goodison Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Man Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.