FootyMAD's Everton match preview

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 82 games played, Red Devils have recorded 26 wins, and Everton have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sat 28 Apr	Everton	2 - 4	Man. Utd.	PREM
2006/2007	Wed 29 Nov	Man. Utd.	3 - 0	Everton	PREM
2005/2006	Sun 11 Dec	Man. Utd.	1 - 1	Everton	PREM
2005/2006	Sat 13 Aug	Everton	0 - 2	Man. Utd.	PREM
2004/2005	Wed 20 Apr	Everton	1 - 0	Man. Utd.	PREM
2004/2005	Sat 19 Feb	Everton	0 - 2	Man. Utd.	FAC
2004/2005	Mon 30 Aug	Man. Utd.	0 - 0	Everton	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 14 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 8 conceded.

Man. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Red Devils's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Everton sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 10 points from their 5 games. Man. Utd.'s 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Everton	6	3	2	1	9	6	11
Man. Utd.	6	2	3	1	4	3	9

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Everton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton	Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Man. Utd.	Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.