Opta Stats: Manchester United v Everton

10Feb 2013

England - Premier League

Manchester United will be looking for revenge over an Everton side that beat them on the first day of the season. Opta have all the stats.

Manchester United have recovered more points from losing positions than any other team in the top flight this season (27). Everton half-time/Manchester United full-time can be backed at 26.0.

Manchester United have scored the most headed goals in the top flight this season (13) while Everton have conceded the most (12). United are 1.57 to score the first goal.

The Toffees have scored the highest proportion of first half goals of any team in the top division this season (58%). Everton can be backed at 2.6 to open the scoring.

Everton have also been susceptible to conceding early with a league-high 30% of goals conceded being shipped in the opening 15 minutes. You can find odds of 3.5 that the first-half will contain the most goals.

Wayne Rooney has scored eight goals in his last seven Premier League appearances and has scored or assisted 17 goals in 17 Premier League apps overall this term. Rooney is available at 2.3 to score against his old club.

Manchester United have earned more points this season than they have ever done in Premier League history after 25 games (62). They are just 1.15 to win the Premier League.

After a run of one win in 29 games against Manchester United in the Premier League (W1 D5 L23), recent meetings have seen a more even match-up with both sides having won two and drawn two of the last six encounters. Another draw is priced at 4.0.

The Red Devils have won 15 and lost none of the last 19 Premier League games against Everton at Old Trafford. A Manchester United victory can be backed at 1.77.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side have scored with 21% of their shots this season, the best conversion rate in the top flight. Over 2.5 goals is 1.7.

Everton have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League games (W5 D7 L1), while Man Utd are 13 without defeat (W11 D2 L0). The half-time draw is 2.38.