Everton vs Manchester United preview

England flag 2026/2027 Premier League, England
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Premier League
EvertonEVE
Manchester UnitedMUN
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Everton prepare to host Manchester United in a Premier League regular season fixture at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies sixth place in the domestic standings while the visitors sit tenth. Power metrics indicate Manchester United hold a modest overall edge of 3.4 points and are rated the stronger team. Everton's form score stands at 2.83 compared to a much higher mark for the away side. Both clubs enter the match seeking to build momentum early in the season. The contest promises a tactical battle between two sides with differing league positions and underlying strengths. Set piece data carries low confidence levels and relies on proxy information. Efficiency and transition statistics remain unavailable ahead of kickoff. This league encounter offers both teams an opportunity to improve their standing.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Everton occupy sixth place domestically while Manchester United sit tenth in the league table.
  • Form: Manchester United hold a markedly higher form score than Everton's 2.83.
  • Squad: Manchester United are rated the stronger side with a 3.4 point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition statistics are not provided in the available pre-match data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: Manchester United enter as the stronger team according to overall power scores.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Everton D. Moyes
D. Moyes
VS
Manchester United M. Carrick
M. Carrick
0.91
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.09
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
AFC Bournemouth Rank: 91 D
Crystal Palace Rank: 87 W
Tottenham Hotspur Rank: 86 L
Sunderland Rank: 85 L
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 D
Manchester City Rank: 98 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ipswich Town Rank: 83 W
Hull City Rank: 77 L
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 91 W
Nottingham Forest Rank: 87 W
Sunderland Rank: 85 D
Liverpool Rank: 91 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
88.32
91.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Everton
Manchester United
Power Score
88.32
91.72
League Position
6
10
Global Rank
21
9

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Everton — Opponent-weighted form score
Manchester United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Everton Manchester United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Everton EVE Home
4 matches
Manchester United MUN Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
3
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-31T01:42:09+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Capacity
52888
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Jordan Pickford
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper
7.37
11
Thierno Barry
Thierno Barry Centre Forward
6.74
6
James Tarkowski
James Tarkowski Right Back
7.49
8
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Attacking Midfield
7.5
10
Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye Left Wing
7.19
16
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Vitaliy Mykolenko Left Back
6.9
19
Tyrique George
Tyrique George Right Wing
7.16
32
Jarrad Branthwaite
Jarrad Branthwaite Left Back
7.03
34
Merlin Röhl
Merlin Röhl Right Back
6.8
37
James Garner
James Garner Defensive Midfield
6.67
45
Harrison Armstrong
Harrison Armstrong Defensive Midfield
6.84

Starting XI ▼

1
Senne Lammens
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper
6.52
10
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha Centre Forward
7.3
2
Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot Right Back
7.03
5
Harry Maguire
Harry Maguire Right Back
7.08
6
Lisandro Martínez
Lisandro Martínez Left Back
5.9
8
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes Attacking Midfield
8.6
18
Youri Tielemans
Youri Tielemans Defensive Midfield
7.29
19
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo Right Wing
7.17
23
Luke Shaw
Luke Shaw Left Back
6.9
37
Kobbie Mainoo
Kobbie Mainoo Defensive Midfield
6.98
14
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford Left Wing
7.29

CONCLUSION

Manchester United will carry a slight edge into this Premier League meeting given their superior form indicators and overall power rating. Everton can draw confidence from their higher league position and home advantage at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition data leaves room for on-field surprises. Both teams must navigate a match where set piece contributions remain difficult to predict due to limited information. Manchester United appear better positioned to control proceedings but Everton's standing suggests they will compete fiercely for points. The outcome could influence early season trajectories for each club in the 2026/2027 campaign.