Man Utd to leave it late?

23/04/2011 | By More

Manchester United have a chance to stretch their lead to nine points at the top against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime. The games are coming thick and fast for United and the signs were there for all to see at Newcastle. United could only manage a goalless draw at St James’ Park and Sir Alex Ferguson will be pleased to return home next. Old Trafford has been an impregnable fortress this campaign with only West Brom returning with a point. That 2-2 draw came on the 16^th October and United have been victorious in every home league contest since.

Everton have a woeful record at Old Trafford. The Toffees last victory on United’s home patch came in 1992 and in that period they have failed to win in 17 contests. However, United of late haven’t really been firing and have now gone two games without a goal. They left it late to beat Bolton (88th minute winner), West Ham (were 2-0 before scoring the first of their four goals in the 65th minute) and had a bit of a scare against Chelsea in the Champions League.

Perhaps it would pay to back the draw, and lay off at half-time before backing United.