The Premier League is back in action with another set of matches this week as Everton lock horns with Michael Carrick's Manchester United side in an important encounter at Goodison Park on Monday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
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Everton are currently in eighth place in the Premier League standings and have been fairly impressive so far this season. The home side slumped to a damaging 2-1 defeat at the hands of Bournemouth last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.
Manchester United, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate in recent months. The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham United in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.
Everton vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester United have a good historical record against Everton and have won 96 out of the 216 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Everton's 72 victories.
Manchester United have remained unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions and have won four of these games, with their previous defeat coming by a 2-1 margin at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup last month.
Everton have won only one of their last four matches in all competitions and have played out draws in two of these games, with their only victory during this period coming by a 2-1 margin against Fulham last week.
Manchester United are winless in their last two matches against Everton in all competitions.
Everton vs Manchester United Prediction
Manchester United have been in impressive form under Michael Carrick and will be intent on making the most of their recent form. The likes of Benjamin Sesko and Bruno Fernandes can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Everton have punched above their weight this season and have a good recent record in this fixture. Manchester United are the better team at the moment, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Everton 1-2 Manchester United
Everton vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester United to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Everton to score first - Yes