Everton vs Manchester United: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for the Premier League clash
Jose Mourinho's United face a trip to Everton as they look to reclaim second place
JOSE MOURINHO is looking to end Manchester United's dismal run of three straight draws in the festive period.
But a trip to Goodison Park to face Sam Allardyce's stubborn Everton side is not exactly ideal for the Special One.
The Toffees had been unbeaten in seven straight league games before Bournemouth exposed a chink in the armour and picked up a 2-1 win on Saturday.
When is Everton vs Man Utd?
Everton take on Manchester United on New Year's Day.
The match will kick off at 5.30pm.
It will take place at Goodison Park.
What TV channel is Everton vs Man Utd on and can I live stream it?
Everton vs Manchester United will be live on Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
Coverage will begin 15 minutes before kick-off at 5.15pm.
To stream the game live, you can buy a Sky Sports Day Pass from Now TV for £6.99.
Alternatively, you can keep up-to-date on the SunSport LIVE BLOG.
Team news
Fact me
- Everton have won four of their eight home league games against Manchester United in the 2010s (D2 L2), after winning just two of their 19 against them at Goodison Park in the 1990s and 2000s combined (W2 D3 L14).
- Should Manchester United win, they’ll set a record for most Premier League wins for a team against a specific opponent (currently 34, the same as Man Utd vs Aston Villa).
- Five of Man Utd’s last seven goals against Everton in all competitions have come in the final 10 minutes – including three in their 4-0 win at Old Trafford back in September.
- This is Everton’s first Premier League home game on New Year’s Day since a 2-2 draw with Man City in 2003 – each of their last seven on January 1st have been away from home.
- Manchester United haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last six Premier League away games – they last had a longer run without recording a shutout on the road in December 2013 (10 games).
- After winning two of his first three Premier League games against Man Utd, Sam Allardyce has won just one of his last 21 against them (D5 L15), though it was in his last such home meeting with them, while at Sunderland in February 2016.
- Jose Mourinho has lost none of his 11 Premier League meetings with Allardyce (W8 D3) – the manager he’s faced the most in the competition without losing, while likewise Mourinho is the manager Allardyce has faced the most without winning.
- Wayne Rooney has scored against 36 different clubs in the Premier League – only Frank Lampard (39), Andy Cole (38) and Alan Shearer (37) have scored against more in the competition. Man Utd are the team that Rooney has faced the most without a goal in the competition (5 apps).
- Rooney has been directly involved in eight goals in his last six top-flight games (six goals, two assists), after four goal involvements in his previous 11 this season (4 goals).
- Jordan Pickford has conceded just four goals in his last eight Premier League games, after shipping 28 in the 13 before that this season.
