Everton (home)
- Everton have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 home games.
- Everton are 4th in the Premier League 2026/2027 table and have taken 4 points from their first 2 matches.
- David Moyes took charge on 11th January 2025 and has made the Toffees a compact and difficult to break side.
- Moyes' men have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 goals.
- Everton's last 2 results were a 4-0 win over Preston North End away in the EFL Cup and a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth away in the Premier League 2026/2027.
- Everton have conceded 0 goals per game and scored 2.00 per game in 1 home game in the Premier League 2026/2027.
Manchester United (away)
- Manchester United have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 away games, conceding 2 goals per game.
- Manchester United have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, losing their last 2.
- Manchester United have conceded 2.00 goals and scored 0.00 goals in their 1 Premier League 2026/2027 game.
- They are 16th in the league with 0 points from 1 game, so the Red Devils are already under pressure.
Key Players
Key players:
- This looks like a classic control vs counter clash - Moyes likes to keep it compact, keep things simple and hit on the fast break.
- However, Moyes has tried to bring more ball progression and flair to the side, with Harrison Armstrong's 1 assist in 2 games an example of that.
- Michael Carrick was appointed manager on 13th January 2026 and has used a 4-2-3-1 nominally, which morphs into a 3-2-4-1 / 3-1-5-1 in possession.
- Carrick's men like to overload centrally, have a double pivot that allows them to build up play in a measured way, and asymmetric full-backs to create vertical, isolating attacks rather than constant high pressing.
- James Tarkowski is Everton's highest scorer in the Premier League 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 2 games.
- Thierno Barry has 5 goals in his last 5 appearances and is Everton's hottest finisher this season.
Betting Insights
- Manchester United are 2.3 favorites ahead of Everton (2.92) and the draw (3.4).
- Under 2.5 goals at 2.05 is a great price for what should be a tense, cagey game between two disciplined teams.
Prediction
Everton are more than capable of making this a battle with their disciplined mid-block and fast transition counters, but Manchester United will control possession and have the quality to nick this one.