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Last updated : 28 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Manchester United v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Toffees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 45 and win only 18 of the 83 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2003/2004Fri 26 DecMan Utd.3 - 2EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Red Devils, with 2 goals against.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Toffees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 35 points from the 14 games played. Everton's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man Utd.63127410
Everton6123355

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Devils, as the Toffees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Everton Not won in previous 5 away matches.