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We kick off this weekend with a selection of football tips and betting predictions, but before you dive into what our expert has to say about this Premier League clash with Everton and Man United, make sure you’re getting the most for your money by scouring our selection of free bet offers and latest bookmaker offers.

This is one of the many exciting Premier League fixtures this weekend so be sure to check out our Premier League accumulator and Premier League bet builder tips. Now then, let’s dive into Sunday’s game.

Everton v Man United

Sunday afternoon brings us to Goodison Park where Everton take on a struggling Manchester United side. Hoping to clear the smokescreen and fuelled by a sense of injustice since their recent ten-point deduction for breach of financial rules, Sean Dyche will want to give the fans some slight reassurance and optimism for the rest of the season with a strong performance here.

Before their demotion to second-from-bottom in the Premier League, the Toffees were enjoying a decent spell of form with four wins from six games across all competitions. The club are certainly in the midst of some uncertain times with a new stadium construction and talks of a legal battle launched by last season’s relegated sides, the next few games should see a response from the Everton players, to remedy some of the fans’ worries.

United were on the opposite side of the scale and were enduring a very lacklustre spell before the international break. Losing three from four games in the Champions League including a 3-0 battering from Manchester City, hosted at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag looked on edge. Those performances were addressed with victories over Luton and Fulham before the break but many are seeing those purely as ‘papering over the cracks’ wins. 

Both teams’ fans are certainly in need of a pick-me-up heading into the clash and this could certainly create an interesting atmosphere for more twists and turns. This feature will break down our Everton v Man United Cheat Sheet, highlighting any key markets where we see great value in helping craft your bet builders – small and big odds. Let’s jump right into the breakdown.

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Everton v Man United Cheat Sheet

This Cheat Sheet and Preview was created using predicted lineups.

The research in this piece has been pulled together using the Everton v Manchester United Cheat Sheet. There’s a wide range of stats to choose from, be it player passes or team corners. There are also referee statistics in the middle of the sheet too.

You’re encouraged to use the Cheat Sheet in any way that you want, however, if you’re unsure about how to use a Cheat Sheet, just click the link for some quick tips to help you make the most of it.

You can find Everton v Manchester United stats on my Bet Builder stats tool, along with official line-ups one hour before kick-off.

Now for our breakdown and match preview with some recommended bets…

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⚽ Match stats: History to be turned around at Goodison

Manchester United have certainly loved this fixture in recent seasons, losing just one of the last 10 meetings with the Toffees, including 3 wins last season across the league and the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory for the Red Devils at Goodison.

It wasn’t an easy victory for Man United by any stretch, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning goal in the 44th minute before the visitors faced a tricky second half spent predominantly fending off an Everton onslaught.  

Despite the domination that the Red Devils have enjoyed over the years, they appear as very slim favourites going into this fixture. With what seems to be an ever-growing injury list, ten Hag is likely to be without some key figures this weekend with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Jonny Evans all confirmed to miss out and Rasmus Hojlund also potentially absent. Everton have no injury worries other than their long-term absences which will definitely inspire confidence amongst the hosts. 

Considering the form of both sides before the international break with Man Utd’s extensive injury list, and the fire in the bellies of the Evertonian boys, the price of 1.44 on Everton in the double chance market certainly looks an exciting pick. 

Both teams to score has also been a successful pick in this fixture over recent seasons, landing in seven of their last nine meetings across all competitions. Man Utd have racked up the 7th worst xGA this season with 19.77 and have been very shaky defensively.

Their back-to-back clean sheets before the break were certainly hard fought but this Everton side are showing true attacking intent, scoring at least one goal in ten of their last twelve games across all competitions. 

Predictions:

⚽ Everton double chance @ 1.44

🥅 Both teams to score @ 1.60

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🎯 Shooting stats: McTominay and Doucoure to cause trouble

Scott McTominay is certainly enjoying playing in the more advanced role, especially for Scotland after he finished amongst the top five goalscorers at the Euro 2024 Qualifiers with seven goals in eight games.

Proving himself as one of Scotland’s most potent attacking weapons, heroic in securing his country’s place at Euro 2024, McTominay has seemingly adopted this role at Manchester United and his stats are providing great value to his markets for shots. 

The Scotsman averages 1.21 shots on target from 1.72 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season, the best numbers in the Red Devils side, and his current confidence will certainly help boost his side’s attacking threat on Sunday.

He’s also the joint top scorer with Bruno Fernandes, tied on 3 goals, so a price of 1.30 for McTominay to have a shot is very enticing for a bet builder.

Switching to the Toffees midfield now, Abdoulaye Doucoure has also experienced a slight evolution in his midfield role so far this season, seeing him slot in just behind the number 9 as opposed to his defensive duties of yesteryear.

This role has also proved effective with the Everton man averaging an impressive 1.74 shots per 90 and 1.13 shots on target to the same measure, the best numbers amongst the other players composing the usual starting XI.

Doucoure is the top scorer in this Everton side (4) and he has proved pivotal in their attacking turnaround so far. Man Utd have certainly shown vulnerability when defending against big physical presences, especially with the absence of Casemiro, and Doucoure is the embodiment of that which could cause issues for the visitors. 

Predictions:

🚀 Scott McTominay to have 1+ shots @ 1.30

🎯 Abdoulaye Doucoure to have 1+ shot on target @ 2.00

🚀 Abdoulaye Doucoure to have 2+ shots @ 1.57

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🚩 Corner stats: Raining corners in Merseyside

If anything has been consistent across Man Utd’s games this season, it’s corners, their love of corners. The Red Devils are seeing an average of a whopping 13.25 corners per game, with 85% of their games seeing at least 11 corners. 

Erik ten Hag’s side have taken the second most corners in the Premier League this season (84), only Arsenal have taken more. Man Utd are averaging 7.00 corners per game, however, they are also conceding an average of 6.25 corners per game so there are some clear struggles in their wide defending, resulting in high corner counts. 

It would seem that Everton games also have a love for corners with the Merseyside boys seeing 10.42 corners per game, a fairly evenly split between corners taken and conceded. Everton are facing 5.67 corners per game, the sixth-worst average in the league. This clash could certainly flow with corners for both sides. 

Predictions:

🚩 Over 9.5 total corners @ 1.63

🚩 Man Utd over 4.5 corners @ 1.67

🚩 Man Utd corner match bet @ 2.10

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🟨 Cards and Fouls stats: Everton are not teachers’ pets

The hosts are certainly showing the most promise in these markets with some key offenders emerging so far this season. It seems that shots at goal aren’t the only arrow to Abdoulaye Doucoure’s bow. The former Watford man has picked up three bookings this season, two in his last two outings, and boasts an impressive 1.91 fouls committed per 90 minutes.

Coming up against the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Anthony, who are drawing 0.92 and 2.78 fouls per 90 respectively, there’s certainly the possibility of some fouls this weekend from Doucoure.

Another consideration for this market would be total Everton fouls. Everton are averaging 12.20 fouls committed per 90 minutes, one of the highest averages in the league. Fortunately for Dyche’s boys, these persistent fouls are only seeing 2.08 cards per 90.

They face a Man Utd side that is drawing 10.33 fouls a game and one full of players that love to cause a bit of drama and chaos on the pitch, tempting even the most patient of defenders. A price of 1.40 for Everton to commit 11 fouls looks like good value. 

Speaking of Bruno Fernandes, the Man Utd skipper is certainly drawn to situations involving fouls, whether that’s drawing them or getting a little too stuck in. Fernandes commits 1.08 fouls per 90 minutes and has seen more yellows than any other member of the Man Utd squad so far this season.

He has also made the most successful tackles and ball recoveries so there’s no doubt he gravitates to battles in and out of possession, which could result in the Portuguese international coming unstuck at least once on Sunday afternoon.

Predictions:

🛑 Abdoulaye Doucoure to commit 2+ fouls @ 1.91

🟨 Abdoulaye Doucoure to be shown a card @ 3.00

🛑 Everton to commit 11+ fouls @ 1.40

🛑 Everton to commit 12+ fouls @ 1.67

🛑 Bruno Fernandes to commit 1+ fouls @ 1.33

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* I recommend waiting for confirmed team line-ups before placing any bets.

* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.

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