In a matchup of two EPL powerhouses, Everton (4 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw) travels to take on Manchester United (4-1-1) Saturday at Old Trafford with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET. Below, we preview the Manchester United vs. Everton odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Following a thrilling midweek victory over La Liga’s Villareal in the Champions League, Manchester United will return to EPL action where it last lost to Aston Villa Sept. 25.
Man U has been led by F Cristiano Ronaldo since his midseason transfer.
Man U next takes on a sharp Everton side. It lost only to Aston Villa in EPL play but also does not have many premier victories, having done what many expected so far this season.
We’ll see if Everton’s dynamic young duo of M Demarai Gray and Dominic Calvert-Lewin can continue to flourish in their first real test of 2021.
Manchester United vs. Everton odds, picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Manchester United -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Everton +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Draw +340
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Prediction
Manchester United 2, Everton 1
Money line (ML)
PASS on the money line. After Man U lost to Aston Villa and almost drew a mid-tier La Liga side, I’d stay away from the -210 number.
If anything, put a small unit on the draw, but I’d look to BET for BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE (-110).
Everton seems to be the side more prone to not score, but has 12 goals through six EPL games. Everton was shut out 3-0 by Aston Villa, but the strength in attack is there, and Gray and Calvert-Lewin are both quick, attack-minded players.
With Ronaldo on one side and the duo on the other, I’d expect a goal from each club, and for that value, it’s a far better wager than anything on the actual money line.
Over/Under (O/U)
“LEAN” to the OVER 2.5 (-130) as both teams have powerful attacks.
Unsurprisingly, they’re also both at the top of the table because they’ve had competent defenses. However, Man U is tied for the second-most goals in the EPL, and Everton is tied for the fourth-most.
Its duo of young attackers and then Ronaldo on the other side with M Paul Pogba supporting him should be enough for multiple goals to end up in the back of the net.
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