Overview
Manchester United is in impressive form and will host Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. This is a match predicted to have a major impact on the race to win tickets to European cups in the Premier League (English Premier League).
Since Michael Carrick took over as head coach, after Ruben Amorim was sacked, Man United has put on a new look. They are unbeaten in all 5 matches under his leadership.
The Red Devils" are currently the only team that has not tasted defeat in the Premier League this year. With 15 points won in 2026, no team has collected more points than them. This achievement helps them rise to fourth place and create a significant advantage in the race to win a UEFA Champions League spot.
However, after victories against Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, they disappointed when they were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham United - a team facing relegation risk - in the most recent round.
Eliminated from the FA Cup in the 3rd round (like Everton), Manchester United has more time to rest and recover before the trip to Merseyside.
In the opposite direction, Everton nurtures ambitions to return to the European arena for the first time since the 2017-2018 season.
The 1-2 home defeat to Bournemouth in the previous round ended their 4-match unbeaten streak. However, the Merseyside team is still only 3 points behind seventh place - a ranking likely enough to win a ticket to the continental cup at the end of the season.
However, Everton needs to improve their scoring efficiency if they want to take advantage of opportunities. On average for each match in the Premier League this season, they only have 3.3 shots on target - the second lowest number in club history (calculated from the 1997-1998 season), only higher than the 3.2 in the 2017-2018 season.
The home team will be without Jake O'Brien due to suspension after a red card in the match against Bournemouth. Conversely, Seamus Coleman has recovered and can start as right-back. Jack Grealish (leg injury) is the remaining notable absentee.
On Man United's side, Patrick Dorgu cannot return after a hamstring injury sustained in the win against Arsenal. Matthijs de Ligt (back injury) and Mason Mount (light injury) are likely to continue to be sidelined.
Head-to-head record
After a 1-0 victory in the first leg in November, Everton is aiming to complete a double against Man United for the second time in the Premier League era. The last time they did this was in the 2013-2014 season, when David Moyes was still leading the Old Trafford team.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal in the first leg. If he continues to score in this rematch, he could become the first English player to score in both legs between Everton and Man United in a Premier League season since Andy King in the 1978-1979 season.
Although this will be the first time the "Red Devils" travel to Hill Dickinson Stadium, history still leans towards the away team. Man United currently has more away wins (19) and total wins (42) against Everton than any other opponent in Premier League history.
Personally, Michael Carrick will become the third person to play under Moyes and then face him as a coach in the Premier League, after Mikel Arteta and David Unsworth. Only Alex Ferguson has faced many older students in this league, with a total of 5 people.
Score prediction: Everton 1-2 Man United
The match between Everton and Man United takes place at 3:00 AM on February 24 (Vietnam time).
