Everton will look to continue their resurgence when they host a wounded Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend.
The Toffees have experienced an upturn in form under the tutelage of new manager David Moyes, who has led them to four wins in their last five league games, with the only draw coming against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby, where the Toffees scored a last-gasp equalizer.
Everton also got the better of Crystal Palace in the 2-1 win last week, with Carlos Alcaraz netting a crucial late goal. With momentum on their side, the Toffees will look to continue their ascent and try to get closer to the top half of the table when they take on a turbulent Manchester United side.
Things have gone from bad to worse for Manchester United this season, having hit an all-time low by dropping to the 15th place in the league table.
Ruben Amorim, who was thought to be the one to steady the ship at Old Trafford, is now starring down the barrel due to the club’s current crisis.
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While the FA Cup 4th Round win against Leicester City was thought to give them a much-needed sparkle, Manchester United showed they were stuck in the troubled waters after losing to Tottenham Hotspur last week, which marked their 12th league defeat of the season.
As much as the European qualification is now looking like a distant possibility, the last thing the Red Devils will want is to avoid dropping into the relegation zone, which could be the final nail in the coffin.
Manchester United might as well treat the remaining games as make-or-break, and they have to be at their best to stop an in-form Everton.
Everton vs Manchester United – Team News
Manchester United’s injury woes compounded after it was recently revealed that Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo would be sidelined for a while after suffering injuries in training. Manuel Ugarte is also a doubt, so Casemiro could feature.
Similarly, Everton have been plagued by injuries this season, with a handful of key players, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja, Dwight McNeil, Oral Mangala, Nathan Paterson, and Seamus Coleman sidelined.
But their last setback is their biggest yet as prolific winger Iliman Ndiaye has been ruled out for weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury against Liverpool.
Everton vs Manchester United – Probable Lineups
Predicted Everton Predicted Lineup: Jordan Pickford, Viktor Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Carlos Alcaraz, Jack Harrison, Jesper Lindstrom, Beto
Predicted Manchester United Predicted Lineup: Andre Onana, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Joshua Zirkzee, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund
Everton vs Manchester United – Key Battles
Beto vs Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire will be tasked with keeping Beto quiet, as the Everton striker has been central to their impressive recent run. The 27-year-old is in excellent form, scoring four goals in his last three games. This poses a significant threat to Manchester United’s defense, which has been one of the weakest in the Premier League this season. Beto’s sharp finishing and predatory instincts inside the box make him a dangerous centre-forward, and it will be interesting to see how Maguire plans to contain him.
Branthwaite vs Højlund
Rasmus Højlund is enduring a difficult spell, having failed to score in recent games, with his goal tally stuck at just two for the season. With limited attacking options, Amorim is likely to rely on the Dane as his primary goal-scorer. However, he faces a tough challenge against Jarrad Branthwaite, who has been a defensive colossus for Everton.
Everton vs Manchester United – Where to watch?
United Kingdom
The game between Everton and Manchester United will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and can be live-streamed via the Discovery+ app.
Prediction: Everton: 2-0 Manchester United
