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 50 and win only 19 of the 89 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Everton | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Man. Utd. | 1-0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Everton | 3 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Everton | 3 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Man. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 19 Apr | Man. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Everton | F.A. Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Man. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Everton | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 5 goals against.
Everton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Toffees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 34 games giving them a return of 82 points.
Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 47 from their 33 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Everton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Red Devils. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 4 successive home games. 14 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 14 . |
| Everton | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here