Tuesday April 04, 20:00
Live on BT Sport 1
Manchester United
After yet another draw at home, Jose Mourinho yet again pointed to the fact that his team dominated a game, and deserved to win. He certainly had a point if you look at the balance of play - West Brom came to Old Trafford to be compact and difficult to break down, and succeeded where they had failed in recent defeats at Everton and Spurs.
United have now drawn four of their last five home games in the Premier League, and they have now finished a game level 11 times in the top flight this season. No other team in the league has drawn more matches. As we head into the home stretch of the season, United find themselves five points adrift of crosstown rivals Manchester City, and six behind perennial north-west foes Liverpool. Yes, United have games in hand, but you'd always rather have points in the bank.
There is at least some good news in terms of available personnel. Top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Ander Herrera are both likely to start after suspension, while Paul Pogba has recovered from a hamstring problem. Mourinho says he will select his strongest available side.
Everton
For all the progress Everton have made in their first season under Ronald Koeman, Saturday's derby defeat at Anfield shows there is still work to be done. The Toffees haven't won at Anfield since 1999, and unless they can rise to those big occasions as a collective, they won't make the next step they crave so desperately.
A top-eight finish is virtually guaranteed, but with Arsenal stuttering above them, there is scope for Everton to secure a place in the top six with a late-season push. A final-day trip to the Emirates to take on the ailing Gunners could prove crucial.
There are some reasons for Everton fans to be optimistic. Koeman's side have taken four points off Manchester City this season, they beat Arsenal at Goodison Park, and they held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw on Merseyside. It's also worth noting that Everton have lost just four of the clubs' last ten meetings in the Premier League.
Match Odds
United are trading at 1.60 to win the match, and given their recent run, that seems a touch short. I thought they would be able to break down West Brom at the weekend, but they lacked guile and composure in attack.
It's tempting to lay the hosts, but Everton have a pretty unimpressive away record this term. They have won just two of their last 13 league games on the road, and have lost seven of those.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Under 2.5 Goals is trading at 2.06, and seven of United's last nine games at Old Trafford have featured fewer than three goals. One of the games that bucked the trend was a 4-0 FA Cup stroll against Wigan. United haven't seen a Premier League home game feature three goals or more since New Year's Eve.
To Score
Zlatan's back, and no doubt raring to go. The big Swede hasn't scored since his match-winning brace at Wembley against Southampton in the EFL Cup final, but you can't keep him quiet for long (he has scored 26 goals in all competitions), and I fancy him to make the difference on Tuesday.
Recommended Bets
Back Under 2.5 Goals at 2.06
Back Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score at 1.80
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