Everton vs Manchester United Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 20/12/2020, 20:58  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 20/12/2020 at 21:01 in Carabao Cup Predictions

For sides that made it to the quarter finals of the league Cup, this midweek they take a break from the Premier League and Championship duties to seek semi final berths in the cup competition. In one of the big games in the League Cup, Everton hosts Manchester United at Goodison Park on Wednesday. Both sides are enjoying good runs currently, which makes this a very exciting clash. They have already faced off at Goodison Park this season, with United coming from behind to win 3-1 and Everton will be hoping they don’t lose again to the same opponent. Heading to this game, Everton have registered three straight wins, and are unbeaten in their last four matches. They are coming from an impressive 2-1 win over Arsenal and perhaps the only negative for them in the game was failing to keep a clean sheet. The goal conceded, through a Pepe penalty, meant Everton have managed just two clean sheets in their last 13 matches, and these have come in the last three matches. Defensively, the Toffees still need to do more, after surviving moments under pressure against Arsenal, and having conceded two or more goals in eight of their last 15 matches, they will need to be at their best against this Manchester United side. In attack, the team has been great, and head here having scored in 15 of their 17 matches this season and 10 of their last 15 matches have been high scoring, producing over 2.5 goals. Everton have two straight wins at home, but just one clean sheet in the last eight home games. Manchester United will be their second straight Premier League opponent in this competition, having earlier beaten West Ham United 4-1. They have scored two goals or more in seven straight League Cup matches and with great quality in attack, they can be confident of this and more. Dominic Calvert Lewin and Richarlison have scored three goals each in the last two League Cup matches.

Manchester United, on their part, are coming from a very impressive 6-2 win over Leeds United in the Premier League. Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes scored twice each with Victor Lindelof and Daniel James getting one apiece. Bruno Fernandes will particularly be of interest here, as he is in fine form and has scored three goals already in the two matches he has played against Everton. In the 3-1 win at Goodison Park, he engineered the comeback with two goals and an assist after United trailed early on. He is United’s lead scorer in the league and will hope to guide his side to the semis. Manchester United head here with three wins in their last five matches and have scored two or more goals in four of their last five matches. They however need some improvement in defence, having conceded two or more goals in three of their last five matches, and managing just one clean sheet in their last five matches. Seven of United’s last eight matches have produced over 2.5 goals and it is away from home that they have really flourished this season. They have won nine of their 11 away matches this season and have scored two or more goals in their last five away matches. In their two matches before getting to this stage, United posted two 3-0 wins, and have only one loss in their last seven League Cup matches. They have four straight away wins in the competition and three straight away clean sheets.