28th Oct 2018 | Premier League
No Silva Linings For United
Romelu Lukaku faces his former club hoping to end a goal drought. The Toffees are confident with little to lose.
By the end of October the league table is growing ever more truthful so when Everton sit above Manchester United, it’s for legitimate reasons.
The Toffees have won three matches on the bounce and should be backed at best odds of 11/10 with Bet365 to avoid defeat at Old Trafford.
A closer look at shot statistics suggests there is little between these sides, but the Merseysiders merit their slightly higher status. Everton average more shots taken per game (13.7 v 13.2) and concede fewer shots per match (10.1 v 11.6).
Marco Silva’s boys have only lost twice, winning or drawing 78% of their fixtures. Odds-against that sequence continuing is therefore great value.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 07:38 28th Oct, 2018 but subject to change