A huge PL Saturday is coming your way
Manchester United have won 38 Premier League games against Everton, the second-highest amount of victories one team has against another in the competition (Manchester United 39 vs Tottenham). The Toffees have won just one of their last 29 Premier League away games against the Red Devils (D8 L20), a 1-0 victory in December 2013.
Everton have scored in each of their last nine Premier League games against Manchester United. They have never scored in ten consecutive league games against the Red Devils. It is also Manchester United’s longest current run without a clean sheet against a Premier League opponent.
Everton have picked up 12 points in their nine Premier League matches under Sean Dyche (W3 D3 L3), seven more than they won in their final 12 top-flight games under Frank Lampard (5 – W1 D2 L9). But the Toffees have won just two of their last 31 Premier League away games (D9 L20), picking up 2-1 wins at Leicester (May 2022) and Southampton (October 2022).
Anthony Martial has been involved in 11 goals in 15 appearances for Manchester United against Everton in all competitions (seven goals, four assists), his highest against any opponent for the Red Devils.
Among Everton players in the Premier League this season, Alex Iwobi ranks top for possession won in the final third (26), chances created (47) and successful take-ons (41). They are also seasonal highs for Iwobi for possession won in the final third and chances created, only completing more take-ons in two previous campaigns, most recently 2020/21 (45).
Wolverhampton Wanderers are winless in their last four Premier League games against Chelsea (D3 L1) since beating them 2-1 at Molineux in December 2020. The Blues have not won either of their last two league games at the Molineux (D1 L1) since winning 5-2 in September 2019 under Frank Lampard.
Under Julen Lopetegui, Wolverhampton Wanderers are unbeaten in their three Premier League matches against opponents from London (W2 D1), recording wins at home to West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. They had not won any of their previous 11 such matches prior to Lopetegui’s arrival (D3 L8).
Saturday will be the fifth time that Julen Lopetegui will face Chelsea in his managerial career, with each of the previous four coming in the UEFA Champions League. After winning the first one with FC Porto in September 2015 (2-1), he has failed to win each of the last three without his sides scoring a goal (D1 L2).
Chelsea have picked up just 16 points from 14 away games in the Premier League this season (W4 D4 L6), their lowest return after 14 outings on the road in a single campaign since 2000/01 (9). The Blues have already lost twice as many away games this season (6) as they did in 2021/22 (3).
Daniel Podence is Wolverhampton Wanderers’ top scorer in the Premier League this season, with his six goals in 2022/23 as many as he had scored in his first three campaigns combined (2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22). His six goals this term have won eight points for the Black Country outfit, more than any other player for the club.
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Sabitzer, Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Sancho, Wan-Bissaka, Martinez, McTominay, Tyrell Malacia, Antony
Subs: Eriksen, Lindelof, Varane, J. Butland, Fred, Martial, Weghorst, Dalot, Facundo Pellistri
Everton XI: Coleman, Gueye, Pickford, Godfrey, Tarkowski, Keane, Iwobi, Gray, McNeil, Amadou Onana, Ellis Simms
Subs: Asmir Begovic, Coady, Maupay, Mina, Tom Davies, Holgate, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Garner, Nathan Patterson
Scott McTominay, the second-top scorer in Euro Qualifiers, puts Manchester United ahead vs Everton!
He’s certainly found his shooting boots recently.
Jadon Sancho has provided his first Premier League assist since 19th October 2022 vs Spurs.
Back helping out.
Scott McTominay scored four goals over the international break.
Now he 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 has his first Premier League goal of the season
HT: Man Utd 1-0 Everton
Man Utd have not lost a top-flight home league game when leading at half-time since 1984.
Marcus Rashford missed FOUR big chances in the first half Everton.
The joint most by any player in a Premier League game this season.
Scott McTominay has now scored five goals in his last five games for club and country.
That’s as many as he managed in his previous 106.
Manchester United attempted 21 shots in the first-half vs Everton.
It is the most they have taken in the first 45 minutes of a Premier League game since 2003/04.
FT: Manchester United 2-0 Everton
xG: 3.34-0.98
Shots: 29-15
Shots on target: 11-1
Corners: 10-4
Possession: 42.9%-58.3%
Manchester United move up to third.
Bruno Fernandes created more chances than any other player Everton:
6 Chances Created
2 Big Chances Created
Pulling the strings.
Marcus Rashford left the pitch with an injury for Manchester United but still took the time to give this young fan his kit.
Class
Man Utd have now won more Premier League games in 2022/23 (17) than they managed during the entire 2021/22 season (16).
And there’s still nine more up for grabs.