A home match against a mid-table side is attractive to
any team in sight of the title, but this fixture might not be as
simple an exercise as it appears for Manchester
United. Everton have
not lost a Premier League
match since mid-February and that form has taken them to seventh
place. With matches against Arsenal and Chelsea to come, this is a
critical phase for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, who cannot afford any
more of the drabness seen in the goalless draw at Newcastle United
if they are to secure a 19th league title.
Venue Old Trafford
Tickets Sold out
Last season Manchester United 3 Everton 0
Referee Peter Walton
This season's matches 22 Y75,
R6, 3.68 cards per game
Odds Manchester United 1-2 Everton 15-2 Draw
17-5
Subs from Kuszczak, Rafael, Ferdinand, Obertan,
Anderson, Owen, Bébé, Park, Berbatov, Giggs, Brown, Evans,
Fábio
Doubtful Berbatov (groin), Rafael (knee),
Ferdinand (calf)
Injured Lindegaard (knee, 1 May), Hargreaves
(shoulder, Aug), Fletcher (virus, 1 May)
Suspended Scholes (second of three)
Form guide DWWWLL
Disciplinary record Y50 R3
Leading scorer Berbatov 21
Subs from Mucha, Cahill, Gueye, Anichebe,
Baxter, Mustafi, Vellios, Forshaw, McAleny, Nsiala
Doubtful Cahill (foot), Baxter (hamstring)
Injured Heitinga (hamstring, 30 Apr), Saha
(ankle, 1 May), Arteta (hamstring, 30 Apr), Fellaini (ankle, 1
May), Barkley (leg, 30 Apr)
Suspended None
Form guide WWDWDW
Disciplinary record Y45 R3
Leading scorer Cahill 9
• Everton have won only four of the 37 Premier League
meetings with Manchester United
• Manchester United have won their last 12 Premier
League home games in a row
• Everton have scored three goals in the 90th minute or
later in their last two Premier League games with
United
• United have won 14 and lost none of the last 17
Premier League games against Everton at Old Trafford
• Everton have not won three league away games in a row
since December 2008
