FootyMAD's Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 22 December 2007 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 at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Toffees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 46 and win only 18 of the 84 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Man. Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepEverton0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 28 AprEverton2 - 4Man. Utd.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 3.

Everton's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Toffees, and 5 goals against.

Man. Utd. sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 39 points from their 17 games. Everton find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 30 points they have accumulated from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man. Utd.641110413
Everton651011316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Man. Utd. Won 8 successive home games.
13 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Everton 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.