Probable Lineups

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Everton
4-4-1-1
Manchester United
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(53) 41 Goals 31 (80)
(40) 24 Assists 35 (61)
(6.8) 6.9 Average Ratings 7 (6.9)
29 Average Age 26.8
180.5 Average Height (cm) 180.7
(1.3) 1.5 Shots pg 1.1 (1.1)
(52%) 51% Aerial Duel Success 51% (53%)
(0.4) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.5)
(1.6) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Marouane Fellaini Doubtful 7.57
Darron Gibson Doubtful 6.78
Player Reason Status Rating
Chris Smalling Out 6.83
Rio Ferdinand Out 6.95
Phil Jones Out 6.78
Jonny Evans Doubtful 7.21

Team News

Everton
  • New signing Steven Naismith is likely to slot into Tim Cahill's former role in behind Nikica Jelavic having had a good pre-season with the club.
  • Fellaini and Gibson should start in the centre despite both being slight doubts with groin and thigh problems respectively, with Neville waiting in the wings if either can't start.
  • Johnny Heitinga should get the nod over Sylvain Distin after a real breakthrough season last time around.
  • Kevin Mirallas joined over the weekend but his signature was confirmed too late for him to be involved here.
Manchester United
  • United could have an injury crisis in defence, with Smalling definitely out, Evans a serious doubt, Jones recovering from a back problem and Rio Ferdinand ruled out for 3 to 4 weeks over the weekend.
  • If Evans does not recover in time, Michael Carrick may have to play at the back, with Scholes, Anderson or Giggs likely to play in central midfield.
  • With Rafael having missed pre-season with the club due to his Olympic commitments, Antonio Valencia could be asked to fill in on the right, with captain Vidic returning alongside Ferdinand.
  • The big debate will be whether Robin van Persie starts after his shock move from Arsenal. Despite Ferguson claiming that he could well make his debut he won't have played with the side prior to Monday's game so should sit on the bench.
  • There should, however, be a debut for Shinji Kagawa in behind Wayne Rooney.

Prediction

  • Everton have only beaten United once in their last 14 Premier League meetings but have been involved in some memorable encounters with Ferguson's side, twice coming back from two goals behind in the final 10 minutes to pull level in the previous two seasons.
  • Moyes has had a fairly quiet summer, as expected, but did get his man with the permanent return of Pienaar, while Naismith has settled in well. United's signing of van Persie is perhaps the biggest deal in terms of shock value this summer, though Shinji Kagawa's arrival should not be underestimated and they will be a real force to be reckoned with in attack.
  • An away day at Everton is not an easy start for the Red Devils, who many would agree are still short in central midfield, but eye-catching new signings coupled with the return of Nemanja Vidic should see them hold off the Toffees this time around.
Prediction:
Everton
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Manchester United
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 M. United 28 5 5 89 dwdlwd
6 Everton 16 15 7 63 dlwdwl

Top Players

Everton
Manchester United
M. Fellaini 7.57
L. Baines 7.39
L. Osman 7.2
R. v. Persie 7.68
N. Vidic 7.37
Rafael 7.32
M. Fellaini 11
N. Jelavic 7
S. Pienaar 6
R. v. Persie 26
W. Rooney 12
J. Hernández 10
S. Pienaar 6
L. Baines 5
M. Fellaini 5
W. Rooney 10
R. v. Persie 8
P. Evra 5

Match Forecast

Everton will create many scoring chances  
Everton will make a comeback if they go behind  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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