Man Utd Vs Everton FA Cup Semi Final 19-04-09 (Preview)
Man Utd Info
Team News
- Wayne Rooney is Doubtful
- Carrick has ankle knock and will probably be on bench for the game
- Gary Neville and Rafael da Silva both return to the squad. Neville likely to start
Fergie has said that he’s going to be making changes from Porto game,
When I pick my team, no matter what it is, there will be critics voicing a concern about me not playing my strongest team,
Could Macheda get his first start?
Last Five Results
- FC Porto 0 – 1 Man Utd
- Sunderland 1 – 2 Man Utd
- Man Utd 2 – 2 FC Porto
- Man Utd 3 – 2 Aston Villa
- Fulham 2 – 0 Man Utd
Misc Info:
- United will be competing in their 26th FA Cup Semi Final, which is he joint equal record with Arsenal.
- Hold the record for most times in final (19) and most wins (11)
- Scored 4 goals in the last two legs of the FA Cup (0-4 against Fulham and 1-4 against Derby)
My Key Man
Rio Ferdinand
Everton Info
Team News
- Saha is doubt (surprised?!) due to illness
- Jo is cup tied
- Joseph Yobo and James Vaughan both back from injury and expected to be in squad
Last Five Results
- Aston Villa 3 – 3 Everton
- Everton 4 – 0 Wigan
- Portsmouth 2 – 1 Everton
- Everton 3 – 1 Stoke
- Everton 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
Misc Info:
- This will be the first time Everton have played at new Wembley
- This will be their 24th FA Cup Semi Final – 2 behind United
My Key Man
Tim Cahill
Stats
Last Five Games Against Each other
- Man Utd 1 – 0 Everton (31.01.09) (League)
- Everton 1 – 1 Man Utd (25.10.08) (League)
- Man Utd 2 – 1 Everton (23.13.07) (League)
- Everton 0 – 1 Man Utd (15.09.07) (League)
- Everton 2 – 4 Man Utd (28.04.07) (League)
Misc Info:
- United have won the FA Cup 11 times to Everton’s 5
- In the last four years the team that has knocked out Middlesbrough have reached the final but lost every time. Everton beat Middlesbrough in the quarter-final. If this was to hold true this season Everton will beat United but lose in the final.
- Have played each other 10 times in FA Cup Competition United winning 5 Everton winning 5
My Prediction
Man Utd 2 – 1 Everton
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