Manchester United will hope to put the demons of November’s 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton behind them on Monday when they face the Toffees at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Manchester United know they need to be looking to take three points from games against the likes of Everton if they’re to make a return to Champions League football.
While this season has produced plenty of highs with wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool, there have been far too many dropped points against teams you would fancy United to beat. All of the bottom six teams in the Premier League have taken at least a point off United this season.
Everton have enjoyed a solid campaign but their home form of late has been dire. They haven’t won at their new stadium in over two months and have won just four league games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium all season. Monday night represents a great opportunity for United to strengthen their push for a place in next season’s Champions League.
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Pundits have had their say on who they think will win Monday’s clash. This is what they think:
Chris Sutton
“Manchester United lost at home to Everton in November despite the Toffees going down to 10 men in the 13th minute, when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for striking his teammate Michael Keane,” Sutton told BBC Sport.
“Ruben Amorim’s United just could not find a way of breaking Everton down that night, but there is a very different feel about them now Michael Carrick is in charge. They needed a stoppage-time equaliser to get a point at West Ham last time out but they seem much more confident and have been playing well.
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“This will be a tough game for them but, as I’ve mentioned previously, Everton have picked up more points on the road this season than they have done at home. That’s another reason why I fancy United to get something here, and stop David Moyes doing the double over his former club.”
Prediction: Everton 1-1 United.
Paul Merson
“The pressure will be on Manchester United because they are playing after Chelsea and Liverpool this weekend,” Merson told Sportskeeda. “I don’t think Everton are great at home, so at least that’s an advantage for United. Everton have not won in their last five home games in the league.
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“I like how Manchester United did not give up against West Ham and got that late draw. Michael Carrick took a chance to try and get back in the game. He gambled like Sir Alex Ferguson would have and they got the draw. I liked that about him.
“Manchester United will create chances in this game and I fully expect them to score enough to get the win over Everton.”
Prediction: Everton 1-2 United
Harry Redknapp
“Obviously, Everton went to Old Trafford and won with 10 men, but this will have a different feel to it, ” Redknapp told BetVictor. “Everton have been better on the road than at home of late, I’m not quite sure why! It almost feels like they need a signature, big win at the new ground to really kickstart this era at the club – this could be it.
“United drew with West Ham and the fella might never get his haircut at this rate. Ignoring all that though, that wasn’t a bad result and Michael Carrick would absolutely have taken 13 points from 15 when he got appointed.
“I’m leaning towards the draw in this one but I’m not quite sure what to expect.
“One to watch – I do think we’re beginning to see more of the best of Sesko, I loved that finish against West Ham.”
Prediction: Draw