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Everton travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 65 games played, Toffees have recorded 14 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 30 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Utd. was more than a decade ago, in December 1993, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Everton | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 11 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 21 Aug | Everton | 4 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Tue 04 May | Everton | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 12 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Everton | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 11 Apr | Everton | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 14 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Everton | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Toffees 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 games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Toffees, and 7 goals against.
Sheff. Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 28 matches. Everton's 42 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Everton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Everton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Sheff. Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Sheff. Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Everton | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |