MU vs Everton Prediction, Round 13, Premier League, 11:30 p.m., Sunday, November 26. The two-week break is really ideal for the Red Devils to have thorough preparation, but they still have to be very careful against an Everton that will rise up after the shock of the points deduction.
MU vs Everton round 13 Premier League prediction: MU won all matches against Everton last season. (Source: Goal) |
MU will have a very tough schedule next month. Currently, the gap with the Champions League group is 5 points, meeting Everton now is a good opportunity for the Old Trafford team to shorten the gap.
MU adds important personnel
Before entering the national team matches, the red team's absentee list has lengthened with the latest additions of Jonny Evans and Christian Eriksen.
Goalkeeper Onana, strikers Rasmus Hoijlund and Marcus Rashford have all been injured on international duty over the past two weeks. According to the latest information, their conditions are not serious, but it is uncertain whether they will start this weekend's match.
In the midst of misfortune, there are images of Aaron Wan-bissaka and Luke Shaw appearing on the Carrington training ground.
Right-back Wan-bissaka returns after being ill ahead of the Luton Town game, while Luke Shaw has been out for months.
Shaw's return is extremely important, because the left wing of MU has been the most unstable position since the beginning of the season. There have been 5 players taking turns playing in this position, including non-left wingers like Diogo Dalot and Sofyan Amrabat.
MU fans can now rest assured that their most solid pair of full-backs will likely be in the mix against Everton.
In addition, Lisandro Martinez has also returned to the training ground. Although it is only the first step of rehabilitation, it is a sign of the Argentine defender's quick recovery.
Many other MU players were not in the group called up for the national team last time and they were completely focused on the tactical exercises of the Dutch strategist.
Ten Hag presents a younger, stronger squad
It is likely that MU will take the field without any players over 30 years old. On the positive side, this is a good thing to develop the team in a younger and more sustainable direction.
In midfield, Casemiro and Eriksen are both injured. In fact, this duo has slowed down a lot this season. Scot McTominay has been performing well in recent matches and could continue to play.
But most notably, Mason Mount. The English midfielder rarely gets a starting spot, but now his chance has come. Ten Hag also needs to put more faith in the key player he wanted to bring in last summer.
Mount played well in the second half against Luton, coming on for Eriksen. His quick pass to Rashford set up Viktor Lindelof's only goal.
The former Chelsea man is still a good choice for fast football, something that United have been lacking for a long time. They need to develop the ball faster, with more unexpected passes.
Up front, if either Rashford or Hoijlund are unavailable, Antony could return to the right wing. The Brazilian has been training hard in recent days.
If the results of the exercises go well, Ten Hag has every reason to give the student who has been with him for many years a chance.
On the defensive front, Harry Maguire, 30, will be MU's oldest player on the pitch. Over the past month, he has been the most reliable name in the Red Devils' defense.
The reason comes from Maguire's professionalism and dedication. In addition, playing next to a goalkeeper who is good with his feet like Onana helps this defender be more confident in coordination situations near the goal.
When in trouble, Maguire can completely pass the ball back to the Cameroon goalkeeper to distribute, instead of trying to bring the ball up, which is very risky.
In the worst case, if Onana does not recover in time, Altay Bayindir will make his official debut. The Turkish goalkeeper played very well in the 3-2 win over Germany and is ready for the Premier League.
The Red Devils may win by one goal again. (Source: MU homepage) |
Beware of a points-hungry Everton!
Minus ten points, it was a big shock for the Goodison Park team. From being 9 points above the relegation zone, they are now level on points with Burnley, the bottom team.
However, fans of the blue team still have positive points to look at and feel more optimistic.
Firstly, the newly promoted teams have been poor this season, at least so far. If Everton hadn't been docked points, the three newbies, Luton Town, Sheffield United and Burnley, would have shared the bottom three.
Therefore, the opportunity for Everton to soon surpass the above names is completely feasible. Even just need one win.
Second, Sean Dyche's team is in good form at the moment. They are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
They drew 1-1 with Brighton and defeated Crystal Palace 3-2. These are the opponents that have caused MU to fail this season.
Of course, the ball has not been transitive. But the results show that Everton have been playing smarter football this year. They have made transitions more quickly, favouring players with strength and speed like Doucoure and Harrison.
The defense is also much more solid than last season, their number of goals conceded is only one more than MU (17 and 16).
One concern for Everton is Ashley Young at right-back. The former Manchester United player still shows his useful experience. But Young is no longer young, now 38, he has shown weakness in many situations.
Young's flank is where Rashford or Garnacho, young and fast players, operate. MU can choose this flank as the main attacking area.
Will luck be with MU?
Of course, what the Red Devils fans want most is a strong, enthusiastic and effective playing style. Then, they can win convincingly.
With younger players, and the return of some key players, there is reason to be hopeful.
But MU is unpredictable, Everton is becoming more difficult to play and really needs points to escape the danger zone soon. Perhaps, the scenario of a hard-fought 1-goal victory in the Premier League may repeat itself with coach Ten Hag and his team. At that time, they will have to "click their tongue" and thank their luck.
Expected lineup MU (4-2-3-1) : Onana; Wan-bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Mount; Garnacho, Bruno, Antony; Rashford Everton (4-4-2) : Pickford; Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Young; McNail, Onana, Garner, Harrison; Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin Score prediction: Everton 1 - 2 MU |
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