Our betting expert has prepared Manchester United vs Everton predictions for this English Premier League clash on Saturday, March 9th.
The defeat in the Manchester derby has put United 11 points behind the top four, so they need to get back to winning ways as fast as possible. Everton need points at the other end of the table. Despite having four of the 10 deducted points restored, they remain only five points above the drop zone, having played one game more.
Manchester United vs Everton Predictions & Tips
- Manchester United to win @ 1.86 with Bet9ja
- Under 0.5 First Half goals @ 3.25 with Bet9ja
- Manchester United over 6.5 Corners @ 1.90 with Bet9ja
- James Tarkowski over 1.5 tackles @ 2.20 with bet365
- Under 4.5 cards @ 1.80 with bet365
- Abdoulaye Doucoure over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 3.00 with bet365
- Bruno Fernandes to score or assist @ 1.95 with bet365
Manchester United are expected to get back to winning ways against Everton by a scoreline of 2-0.
Toffees to make it sticky for the Red Devils at Old Trafford
Manchester United are the favourite to emerge as the winner of this fixture and at nice odds of 1.86 with Bet9ja. The Red Devils have won the last four head-to-head meetings and scored at least two goals in all of them. However, I think they will be made to work for the three points here.
Meanwhile, Everton are winless in their last 10 league matches and only the bottom two have scored fewer than their total of 29 goals. The Toffees will try to keep it tight here. Their last four matches have all been goalless at half time. That is also the case in their last three road trips, which included a visit to Manchester City, as well as in United’s last home game against Fulham.
Bet 1: Under 0.5 First Half goals @ 3.25 with Bet9ja
Taking Tarkowski tackles to tame Ten Hag’s team
James Tarkowski forms a key part of Everton’s defence that will aim to keep things quiet at Old Trafford. Looking at his stats for the season so far, the 31-year-old has made a total of 40 tackles from 27 appearances.
Tarkowski made three tackles in last weekend’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham, marking the third game in succession where he achieved at least two. When the two sides met in the reverse fixture in November, he also made two tackles. Including at least two more in this match looks like a solid addition to the tips.
Bet 2: James Tarkowski over 1.5 tackles @ 2.20 with bet365
Doucouré to hit the sweet spot for the Toffees
If Everton are to improve their terrible scoring record and their recent points haul against Manchester United, Abdoulaye Doucouré will likely be at the heart of it. With six strikes to his name so far, the midfielder is his side’s top league goalscorer.
The 31-year-old has fired in 18 shots on target from his total of 34 attempts at goal. Since returning from injury, he has had at least one in each of his three games and in 14 out of his total of 21 appearances.
Bet 3: Abdoulaye Doucoure over 0.5 Shots on Target @ 3.00 with bet365
Captain Fernandes to be the creative force for the Reds
As my last prediction, I am taking Bruno Fernandes to score or assist. United’s captain gave fans hope in the Manchester derby by providing the assist for Marcus Rashford, helping the Red Devils take the lead.
This marked the second game in succession in which the Portuguese international supplied a goal for one of his teammates and his fourth in seven. The 29-year-old has now either scored or assisted in six of his last 10 appearances for the club.
Bet 4: Bruno Fernandes to score or assist @ 1.95 with bet365
