Man United v Everton: Line-ups, stats and preview

Manchester United v Everton preview

When Everton last visited Manchester United less than a year ago, two goals by Marcus Rashford and a comfortable win for the hosts gave little indication of the difficulties Ruben Amorim would have in trying to transform the 20-time English champions’ fortunes.

Feted as a potential saviour, Amorim only won consecutive league matches for the first time last month, adding a third win in that sequence before 2-2 draws at Nottingham Forest and Tottenham tempered some of the excitement around United, who are 10th.

“Great manager, great team,” Amorim said of David Moyes and Everton, using an effusive level of praise that occasionally appears obligatory when Premier League managers speak about opposing teams.

“You need to forget the results. I’ve watched every game Everton [have played] and they lost some games where they deserved so much more, a bit like us.”

Moyes returned to Everton little more than a month after Sean Dyche – now at Nottingham Forest – oversaw that Toffees defeat at Old Trafford last December, and his team are four points from the top six and the relegation zone following a 2-0 home win over Fulham on November 8.

The Scot left Everton to succeed legendary manager Alex Ferguson at United in 2013, lasting fewer than 10 months in post.

“I’m looking forward to going back,” said Moyes. “I’m always treated well. Manchester United have got incredible support. They get behind their managers and players.

“If anybody thought we were going to switch everything around [at Everton], then they’re off their head. When I came back in, I was thinking ‘Can I just keep them up?’

“It’s much better now. We hope to keep improving, keep progressing. I feel my job is to do that and to get us on safe ground, where we’re not always looking over our shoulder.”

Man United v Everton team news

Defender Harry Maguire and forward Benjamin Sesko are unavailable for United with injuries sustained against Spurs on November 8.

“He is going to stay out for a few weeks,” Amorim said of £65 million signing Sesko. “I don’t know how long, but it is not that serious.”

Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo could return to contention and centre-back Lisandro Martinez is closing in on a comeback from a long-term knee injury.

“We need to be careful as [Martinez] is going to struggle in the first [few] minutes,” acknowledged Amorim. “He is clearly in a better position, compared to two weeks ago.”

On-loan Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl is Everton’s new absentee. “Merlin had an operation a week last Monday on his hernia,” said Moyes. “It’s going to keep him out for a few weeks.”

Defenders Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring) and Nathan Patterson (foot and groin) are out, while Moyes was pleased to see 37-year-old right-back Seamus Coleman start Ireland’s games at home to Portugal and away to Hungary during the international break, helping his country reach the 2026 World Cup play-offs in last-gasp fashion in Budapest.

“It was really good to see Seamus get the minutes and get the time,” Moyes said of Coleman, who has barely featured in this season’s Premier League.

“It’s great he’s getting the minutes. His training is terrific and his attitude is always impeccable. He’s certainly in my thoughts, that’s for sure.”

Manchester United v Everton predicted starting line-ups

Manchester United starting XI: Senne Lammens, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo

Everton starting XI: Jordan Pickford, James Garner, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko, Iliman Ndiaye, Tim Iroegbunam, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Idrissa Gueye, Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry

How to watch Man United v Everton: Live online stream, TV channel

Kick-off on Monday is at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.

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Manchester United v Everton stats

• United have won all four of their home league games since losing their opener to Arsenal, beating Burnley, Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland
• Their six-match winning run against Everton ended on February 22 with a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park
• Only Arsenal (2.6) and Manchester City (2.5) have collected more points per home game in this season’s Premier League
• Forward Bryan Mbeumo’s total of 169 runs behind defences is the highest in the division since the start of the campaign, 23 ahead of Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins
• Mbeumo (2.54) and Everton playmaker Jack Grealish (2.48) have the most expected assists of any players in the 2025/26 Premier League
• Everton last beat United on April 9 2022, when Anthony Gordon – now with Newcastle – scored the only goal in their home victory
• A 1-1 draw at Sunderland on November 3 ended Everton’s four-match losing away run in all competitions
• Their only away win came at bottom side Wolves on August 30, meaning only Wanderers, Fulham and Newcastle – all of whom are yet to win on the road in the league – have a worse record on their travels in the division this season
• Moyes was in charge of United when Everton last prevailed there, winning 1-0 through Bryan Oviedo’s 86th-minute goal on December 4 2013
• More than five hours of football have passed since Everton last scored at United, Andros Townsend earning Rafael Benitez’s team a 1-1 draw on October 2 2021

Man United v Everton prediction

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