FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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 85 games played, Red Devils have recorded 27 wins, and Everton have come away with 40 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovMan. Utd.3 - 0EvertonPREM
2008/2009Sun 19 AprMan. Utd.0 - 0EvertonFAC
2008/2009Sat 31 JanMan. Utd.1 - 0EvertonPREM
2008/2009Sat 25 OctEverton1 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sun 23 DecMan. Utd.2 - 1EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 15 SepEverton0 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 28 AprEverton2 - 4Man. Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Toffees, with 5 goals against.

The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Red Devils, and 2 goals against.

Everton's 35 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Man. Utd.'s total of 57 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton64028512
Man. Utd.651019516

FootyMad's prediction ...

Red Devils's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Everton, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Man. Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.