Match previews

MANCHESTER UNITED host Everton in Satuday’s early kick off in the Premier League.Erik ten Hag’s side will be hoping to avenge last weekend’s derby day defeat at Manchester City.Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by rivals Manchester City last SundayCredit: GETTYThe Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad courtesy of a Marcus Rashford thunderbolt, but City’s dominance eventually prevailed in the second half, with the blue side of Manchester running out 3-1 winners.Man Utd need to get back to winning ways against the Toffees if they want to keep their hopes of European football next season alive.Elsewhere, Everton are five points clear of the bottom three after their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules were reduced to six on appeal.Sean Dyche will be hoping his side can go to Old Trafford and cause an upset to claim the Toffees first win in the top flight since December 16.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is Man Utd vs Everton?
Man Utd vs Everton will take place on Saturday, March 9.
Kick off will be at 12.30pm GMT.
Old Trafford will host.
What TV channel is Man Utd vs Everton on and can it be live streamed?
Man Utd vs Everton will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
You can live stream the match via the discovery+ app/website.
Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
Team newsErik ten Hag will be hoping that star striker Rasmus Hojlund will be fit enough to return from muscle injury that has kept him out of the last three matches.Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could feature against the Toffees after nearly two months on the sidelines.Most read in FootballLisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial are all expected to miss this weekend’s match.For Everton, Idrissa Gana Gueye could return from a groin injury, while Arnaut Danjuma will remain out with an ankle problem.What are the odds?Match results
Man Utd – 5/6
Draw – 11/4
Everton – 3/1
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CHELSEA will be looking to heap even more pressure on Thomas Frank with a win over Brentford.The Blues face the Bees at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in what could prove to be a tense West London derby.Chelsea returned to winning ways in midweekCredit: GettyBrentford were well beaten by West Ham last time outCredit: GettyMauricio Pochettino is in need of a win himself in the Premier League, with the club currently slumped in the bottom half.Chelsea sit 11th in the league after their draw with Manchester City in their last outing in the competition.To make matters worse for the big-spenders they went on to lose the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.Although there has been a small revival in midweek as they edged out Championship outfit Leeds in the 5th round of the FA Cup.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBrentford, however, are in deep trouble after an appalling run of form has seen them drop to 16th.Thomas Frank’s men do have a good record going into the match having won three of their last four matches against Chelsea.They will be desperate to see that form continue after their 4-2 loss to West Ham on Monday evening.Jarrod Bowen bagged twice in the opening seven minutes before going to score a hat-trick.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSShould the Bees fall to another defeat and Nottingham Forest and Luton Town win, they could find themselves dragged further into the relegation battle.Chelsea, on the other hand, could propel themselves into the top half and overtake Wolves and Newcastle if they win.Frank Lampard reveals brutal Roman Abramovich blast after ex-Chelsea owner threatened to axe first team starsAnother loss, however, could see even more pressure mount on Pochettino.Chelsea could drop to 12th place should Fulham beat Brighton and Hove Albion by a healthy goal margin.This would be disastrous for the Blues as it could make them set for back-to-back bottom-half finishes for the first time since 1996.What is their form like?Chelsea’s form has been a mixed bag during their last five Premier League outings.The Blues have won twice, lost twice and drawn once.Their last league win came on February 12 against Crystal Palace.Brentford have lost five of their last six games in the league with their only positive result being a 2-0 win over Wolves.The Bees have had a tough run of fixtures having played Manchester City twice as well as Liverpool and Tottenham.What is the team news?Chelsea could be set for a wholesale amount of changes to the team that beat Leeds.Pochettino could recall the likes of Djordje Petrovic, Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer to the starting XI.The manager will be without a number of stars, such as Christopher Nkunku, who is currently undergoing a rehabilitation programme.Benoit Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu continue to miss out.Brentford have their own injury concerns with the likes of Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade and Bryan Mbeumo all set to miss out.To make matters worse, Thomas Frank confirmed today that Ben Mee will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury he picked up against West Ham. Who will be the star men?Raheem Sterling has been much improved this season and could be Chelsea’s star man against Brentford.The winger will fancy his chances of grabbing a goal or an assist with the Bees’ two first-choice full-backs set to miss out.Sterling has already bagged nine goal contributions this season matching his total from last year.For Brentford, a lot of their key men are currently injured, so it is likely they will have to rely on some magic from Ivan Toney.The striker has been in good form since he returned from his ban.Toney has scored four goals in his seven Premier League outings.What have the managers said?Pochettino has given a breakdown of the last six days at Chelsea.He said: “Maybe yes [hard as it has been after the final]. We felt disappointed because we had faith to win, we were so close.”After 90 minutes we were the better side. In the second-half, the team’s energy dropped and we didn’t keep the energy after 90 minutes and that’s when we lose the game.”I repeat: Finals are not about deserve or not to deserve, it’s about to win.”Frank admitted that he was left irritated by the performance against West Ham and will be aiming for better against Chelsea.He said: “I think right now I’m mainly very irritated about the performance as it’s very unlike us. That’s my main focus.”We didn’t hit a good level individually and collectively. West Ham had a good level, and Bowen was unplayable, and Emerson put one into the top corner.”One of the things we’ve been very, very good at in all my time at Brentford is consistency in performances. There are very few games where we don’t perform to a certain level.”SunSport predictionChelsea 2 Brentford 2When is Chelsea vs Brentford?
Chelsea’s clash with Brentford takes place on Saturday, March 2.
The game kicks off at 3pm GMT and will be held at Stamford Bridge.
The last time Chelsea played Brentford they lost 2-0 at home back in October.
Is Chelsea vs Brentford on TV?
Unfortunately, Chelsea vs Brentford will not be shown on TV in the UK.
The game kicks off at 3pm, which comes under the TV blackout rule.
You can keep up to date with the game live on SunSport with our blog.
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Brentford – 2/1
Draw – 11/4
Chelsea – 23/20
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MANCHESTER UNITED make the short trip to rivals City this Sunday desperate to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.Erik ten Hag’s side have been something of a punching bag for their noisy neighbours in recent years, losing five of their last six Manchester derbies.Erik ten Hag will be desperate to get one over on Pep GuardiolaCredit: The TimesMan City won 3-0 at Old Trafford earlier in the seasonCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunAfter a mini-revival of late, the Red Devils’ troubles were placed back under a microscope last weekend, when they meekly lost 2-1 to Fulham at Old Trafford.Following Alex Iwobi’s 97th minute, Jamie Carragher prepared a segment on Man Utd’s baffling tactics for Monday Night Football.The former Liverpool star highlighted the mixed messages that appear to have spread through United’s team – with attacking players trying to press but defenders sitting deep – leaving a chasm of space in the middle.Under-fire Ten Hag subsequently hit back, trying to claim that Carragher’s analysis of his side is seldom objective.But should he oversee another hiding at the hands of City, fans will not be impressed by the Dutchman’s excuses.Man Utd will likely try to play through Bruno Fernandes, as they often do, this weekend.Following last night’s 1-0 FA Cup win at Nottingham Forest Ten Hag launched a defence of his playmaker’s frequent play-acting.United insiders were even upset by a video posted by Fulham last weekend, which appeared to mock the Portuguese’s penchant for rolling around.Most read in FootballHOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALLThe Old Trafford faithful largely back their attacking midfield talisman in the same impassioned way that Ten Hag did.And if he can somehow bag a winner at the Etihad this weekend, surely Fernandes will feel every right to shush his detractors.’How is he our captain’ moan Man Utd fans as Bruno Fernandes spotted furiously arguing with referee after Fulham lossWhat is their form like?Prior to last weekend, Man Utd had strung four wins together on the trot in the Premier League.The mini-revival had fans dreaming of making what had seemed an unlikely push to towards the top four.But they were sent crashing back down to earth last weekend, by losing 2-1 at home to Fulham.They quickly bounced back by grabbing a late 1-0 FA Cup win against Nottingham Forest in mid-week.Man City, meanwhile trounced Luton 6-2 at Kenilworth Road to book their cup quarter-final place, with Erling Haaland grabbing a stunning five-goal haul.They have won 14 of their last 15 games in all competitions, with the sole exception being last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the Etihad.Man Utd pinched a last-gasp win at Nottingham ForetsCredit: GettyMan City routed Luton in mid-weekCredit: RexWhat is the team news?Erik ten Hag will remain without a number of long-term absentees.Mason Mount, Anthony Martial, Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez are all sidelined.Rasmus Hojlund is recovering from a recent muscular injury, while Luke Shaw will miss out due to a thigh strain.Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffered an injury in training earlier this month, but Harry Maguire could return after missing the clash with Forest.As for City, Jack Grealish is set to miss out after sustaining a further injury set-back against Luton.After the game, Guardiola said: “I didn’t speak to the doctor yet but I think he complained about the groin, so maybe quite similar.”Man City may be boosted by a return for Josko Gvardiol, who has been out in recent weeks with an ankle injury.Rasmus Hojlund watched last weekend’s match alongside Mason Mount in the standsCredit: AFPGutted Jack Grealish suffered a fresh injury set-back against LutonCredit: RexWho will be the star men?Man Utd are likely to be dominated by their rivals, and will need to defend resolutely.If they are to nick a win, however, they need a spark going forward.With Marcus Rashford still misfiring and Hojlund out, Fernandes will be the man that Ten Hag will hope can conjure up a piece of match-winning magic.As for City, it’s hard to look past Haaland.The Norwegian scored five times against helpless Luton in mid-week, and would love nothing more than to take that form into Sunday’s derby.What have the managers said?Ten Hag was delighted with his side’s last-gasp win at Forest in mid-week.After the game, the Dutchman said: “It’s the best time to score at the end. On Saturday, we felt defeat in stoppage time.”Today, we scored just before the end of the time, so we scored at the right moment.”Guardiola, meanwhile, has been thrilled with the link-up between Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.He said: “I think Erling needs a guy with the vision, the quality and generosity. Kevin is a less selfish player in front of the goal, and if he could have helped him score another one, he would do it.“And Kevin needs the movement from Erling but of course we know how aggressive they are.”Erik ten Hag was relieved to get back to winning ways against ForestCredit: GettyPep Guardiola saw his side rattle six past LutonCredit: RexSunSport predictionIt’s very difficult to look beyond a comfortable Man City win on Sunday, as they begin their march towards their Treble defence.SunSport predicts: Man City 4 Man Utd 1When is Man City vs Man Utd?
Man City’s big derby clash with Man Utd will take place on Sunday, March 3.
The game kicks off at 3.30pm GMT and will be held at the Etihad Stadium.
The last time City played United, they won 3-0 at Old Trafford.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?Man City vs Man Utd will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. You can live stream the action on the Sky Go or NOW TV app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. READ MORE SUN STORIESOdds
Man City – 1/4
Draw – 5/1
Man Utd – 17/2
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MANCHESTER UNITED host Fulham in a huge Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.Erik ten Hag’s side have been in superb form of late as they continue to chase down a Champions League spot.
Rasmus Hojlund’s quick-fire double secured a 2-1 win for Manchester United against LutonCredit: GETTY
Rodrigo Muniz was on the scoresheet for Fulham last weekendCredit: GETTY
The Red Devils got the better of Luton Town last time out – running out 2-1 winners at Kenilworth Road.
Rasmus Hojlund’s quick-fire double was enough to edge a frantic Premier League clash with the Hatters.
Elsewhere Fulham are sitting fairly comfortably in mid-table, nine points clear of the bottom three.
They are looking to get back to winning ways, and their season back on track for a top-half finish.
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Last time out, Marco Silva’s side were beaten by 2-1 at home to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins bagging a brace at Craven Cottage.
United currently sit sixth, just three points behind Tottenham and five points behind Unai Emery’s men.
However, they remain fairly inconsistent at Old Trafford with only five teams having scored fewer league goals at home.
But the Cottagers are one of the Prem’s tamest sides away on their travels, with just a single away win all season and zero in 2024.
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What is their form like?
Fulham have recorded one victory since their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle in the FA Cup fourth round.
Marco Silva’s men ran out 3-1 winners over Bournemouth at home before their defeat to Villa.
Before that victory, Fulham were held to two successive draws against relegation strugglers Everton and Burnley.
Erik ten Hag’s side are undefeated in their last seven games in all competitions.
United have recorded four consecutive league wins, and scored 11 goals across those fixtures.
Kobbie Mainoo scored a late grasp winner to win 4-3 at Wolves, before a 3-0 victory over West Ham, and 2-1 away win at Villa Park.
Team news
Luke Shaw was withdrawn just before half-time during the 2-1 win at Luton last weekend.
The England left-back was also taken off with a knock the week before against Aston Villa and is a doubt for Saturday’s clash.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Anthony Martial and Tyrell Malacia all remain out.
Fulham will be without midfield stalwart Joao Palhinha as he misses out through suspension after collecting ten yellow cards.
The Portugal international has made more tackles than anybody else in the top flight this term and is a vital screen in front of the defence for Marco Silva’s side.
Raul Jimenez will be unavailable with a thigh injury, while Chelsea loanee Armando Broja could return from illness.
Star players
Hojlund proved invaluable to United in his last six games
United forward Hojlund is in red hot form and will be the biggest threat Fulham face going forward.
Hojlund, 21, now has 14 goals in all competitions, notching all seven of his Premier League goals in his last six outings.
His goal inside 37 seconds at Luton saw a Prem record smashed.
He became the youngest ever player to score in six consecutive league games.
Pereira will be the one to watch for the visitors
As he normally is, Pereira will be the main problem the Red Devils need to look out for.
The Belgian midfielder’s electric pace and vision in the final third means he can turn any moment into a dangerous situation.
The former United man will likely step up to punish his former side.
After all, this will be a necessity in Palhinha’s absence.
Predicted line-ups
Here’s how we think United will line up
Here’s how we think the away side will line up
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Fulham haven’t beaten United since 2009, with only two draws since 2014.
Also, other than the most recent meeting between the two, this fixture has had both teams on the scoresheet in every game since 2019.
But Fulham have been unlucky, suffering a stoppage time goal from Bruno Fernandes in their 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.
United are returning to last season’s goal scoring form, but remain vulnerable at the back with a makeshift defence again likely on the weekend.
United 2-1 Fulham
When is Man Utd vs Fulham?

Man Utd vs Fulham will take place on Saturday, February 24.
Kick off will be at 3pm GMT.
Old Trafford will host.

What TV channel is Man Utd vs Fulham on and can it be live streamed?

Man Utd vs Fulham will not be broadcast on live TV in the UK.
This is due to the 3pm blackout.
However, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the huge match at Old Trafford.

What are the odds?
Match result
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Man Utd – 1/2
Draw – 7/2
Fulham – 9/2

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