Everton

vs

Manchester United

Injuries & Suspensions

• Everton: J. Grealish (Foot Injury), J. O'Brien (Red Card)
• Manchester United: P. Dorgu (Hamstring Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W D D W L
• Away: W W W W D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-11-24 · Manchester United · 0-1 · Everton
• 2025-08-03 · Manchester United · 2-2 · Everton
• 2025-02-22 · Everton · 2-2 · Manchester United
• 2024-12-01 · Manchester United · 4-0 · Everton
• 2024-03-09 · Manchester United · 2-0 · Everton

Match Preview

Manchester United look the safer bet: higher league position, better away form, and Everton missing key players to suspension and injury.

Key Notes

Manchester United are the pick to win at Goodison Park. Looking at form and squad availability, United hold the clear edge. Manchester United sit 5th in the table with 45 points from 26 games, while Everton are 9th with 37 points from 26 - a tangible gap in consistency over the season. United’s away record (12 wins, 9 draws, 5 losses) is stronger than Everton’s overall home credentials, and that away form underpins this selection.

Everton’s squad is weakened for the fixture: J. Grealish is missing through a foot injury and J. O'Brien is suspended after a red card. Those absences reduce Everton’s creativity and depth in midfield, which is critical against a side that presses and counters well. Manchester United are not at full strength either - P. Dorgu is sidelined with a hamstring problem - but their squad depth and recent league consistency are better.

Head-to-head offers mixed signals: Everton famously won 1-0 at Old Trafford in November 2025, and there have been high-scoring encounters and draws between the sides. However, Everton’s inability to maintain defensive solidity this season (reflected in draws and losses) combined with missing creative options makes it harder for them to force a positive result at home here. United’s superior position in the league standings and their effective away approach (fewer defeats on the road) make them the more reliable selection.

This pick favours Manchester United to take three points, factoring in Everton’s key absences, United’s better form and league position, and recent head-to-head context. It’s a sensible away choice rather than a speculative upset.

Prediction

Man United win • Odds 1.99 • Confidence 8/10