73% of Manchester United’s matches end with both teams scoring

In the 27th round of the English Premier League on February 23, 2026, Everton and Manchester United will face off. Both teams have good reason to expect success in this head-to-head encounter.

The Liverpool-based team finally managed to avoid relegation danger last season—after switching Dyche for Moyes during the campaign, they finished 13th with 48 points. This season, they have improved and are now competing for European qualification. However, they stumbled in the last round, losing to Bournemouth. Earlier in the cup, they also lost to Sunderland on penalties.

Manchester United tried to salvage last season (they finished 15th in the Premier League with 42 points) via the Europa League, but lost in the final to Tottenham. Still, Ruben Amorim kept his job at the time, managing to avoid being dismissed even after more setbacks, such as being knocked out of the League Cup by Grimsby.

However, in January, the Portuguese manager was let go. Without him, they lost to Brighton in the cup! Nevertheless, Carrick, having returned to the project until summer, started with consecutive wins despite a tough schedule. Only against West Ham did they draw in the last round, coming back to level the score late in the game.

Moyes’ side demonstrates near parity in their stats: 1.12 goals scored per game and 1.15 conceded. Cunha and his new teammates average 1.81 goals scored and concede 1.42 per match.

Everton vs Manchester United: Key Statistics and Trends

Everton went unbeaten in regulation time for six straight matches until the previous round

46% of Everton’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.27 goals per game

Manchester United had four consecutive wins before the draw in their latest match

73% of Manchester United’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.23 goals per game

Everton vs Manchester United: Probable Starting Lineups

Everton (probable lineup): Pickford – Mykolenko, Keane, Tarkowski, O’Brien – Gueye, Garner, Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye – Barry

Manchester United (probable lineup): Lammens – Shaw, Martinez, Maguire, Diogo Dalot – Mainoo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo, Diallo – Matheus Cunha.