Manchester United vs Everton. Premier League.
Old Trafford.
Edinson Cavani is expected to be fit but Eric Bailly is a doubt for Man Utd; Everton will continue to be without goalkeeper Jordan Pickford; follow Man Utd vs Everton on Sky Sports Premier League from 7.45pm on Saturday; kick-off 8pm
Friday 5 February 2021 15:19, UK
Team news and stats ahead of Man Utd vs Everton in the Premier League on Saturday; kick-off 8pm.
Edinson Cavani should be fit for Manchester United's clash with Everton but Eric Bailly is a doubt.
Veteran striker Cavani was taken off at half-time of Tuesday's 9-0 win against Southampton with an ankle knock, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects him to be fit for Saturday.
The United boss said centre-back Bailly is a doubt, while January signing Amad Diallo is set to play for the Under-23s again against Blackburn on Friday evening. Phil Jones is working his way back from knee surgery
Everton will continue to be without number one goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in Saturday's late kick-off.
Pickford has yet to recover from injury, with Robin Olsen set to continue between the posts after an impressive performance against Leeds.
Allan is set to return to team training on Friday but will not be fit in time for the weekend, while Jean-Philippe Gbamin also continues his recovery from a long-term lay-off.
Man Utd vs Everton will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League from 7.45pm on Saturday; kick-off at 8pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Free highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Everton are a big price here at 5/1, aren't they?
Carlo Ancelotti's team won't win any awards for their style of football, but they have won seven of their opening 10 Premier League away games, including the last four on the bounce.
Only Tottenham and Manchester City have conceded fewer goals on the road than Everton's 10 this season as Ancelotti has shown his experience and tactical nous to make the Toffees a team with great defensive unity. They'll surely set-up to stifle United, who still don't look comfortable trying to break down well-oiled defences at home.
If you rid the freakish win over Southampton from your minds, then it's very hard to get carried away with United's record when asked to make the running in games. In home matches against West Brom, Wolves and Sheffield United, they scored just three goals and managed only one at Old Trafford when faced with Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham. They have also conceded 15 goals at home in the league so far this season - more than at this stage in any
previous Premier League campaign. And the expected goals against figure of 13.5 backs that poor metric up.
Everton are capable of frustrating the hosts and using their countering skills with Richarlison and Lucas Digne down the left, plus their big threat from set-pieces, to make this a tricky evening for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 0-1
BETTING ANGLE: Everton to win to nil (11/1 with Sky Bet)
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