Manchester United starts the New Year in the Premier League with a trip to Goodson Park where they’ll face on Everton.
The last game of 2017 wasn’t sweet for the Toffees as they suffered defeat at Bournemouth, their first loss since Sam Allardyce took over at the start of December.
They remain in ninth place tied on 27 points with eight-placed Leicester City and will hope to kick the new year off with a win at odds of (5.50) with LionsBet.
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It’s not been the best of times for Jose Mourinho’s side recently as they are winless in their last three league games which has dropped them to third spot and 15 points behind Manchester City.
United will definitely need to raise their game in 2018 and are (1.75) with the same betting firm to kick things back into gear.
A draw on Merseyside is available at (3.60).
Everton have won four of their eight home games against Manchester United in the Premier League since 2010 and are quoted at (1.14) to avoid defeat.
That might come under threat by the fact that they lost 4-0 in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford. What’s more is that United have triumphed over the Toffees 34 times which is a top flight record for wins against the same opponent.
Mourinho’s charges winning to nil is valued at (2.50).
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That again is under threat as the Red Devils haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last six league games on the road. Punters who want to play it safe can back both sides to score at the price of (2.10).
Wayne Rooney has scored against 36 different clubs in the Premier League but has never scored against Man United. Though the bulk of his career was with the 20-time champions between 2004 and 2017, he has faced them five times in Everton colours but hasn’t scored.
LionsBet offer him at a juicy (2.70) to find the back of the net anytime.
