Everton vs Manchester United: Preview, Team News, Possible Lineups and Score Prediction

Everton are set to host Manchester United on Monday, aiming to complete a league double over the Red Devils for the first time since the 2013-14 season.

United currently sit three places above the Toffees in the Premier League table.

However, history is not on Everton's side. They have suffered more home defeats against Manchester United than any other opponent, a daunting statistic as United make their first-ever visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium for this round 27 clash.

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Everton's 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in November was their first league win at the "Theatre of Dreams" since December 2013. That match is perhaps best remembered for Idrissa Gueye's bizarre sending-off after he slapped teammate Michael Keane.

The win was a significant moment for David Moyes, who rarely found success at Old Trafford during his tenure as United manager. Now, the Scotsman is looking to outwit his former club once again. However, his team's recent form at their new ground is a cause for concern, with five losses in their last 10 home matches and only three wins.

The Toffees have failed to win any of their last five games on Merseyside, suffering defeats to Arsenal (1-0), Brentford (4-2), and Bournemouth (2-1). They are also searching for their first home clean sheet since a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in early December.

A win for Everton would significantly boost their European qualification hopes, as they would trail sixth-placed rivals Liverpool by just five points. Conversely, dropping points for a sixth consecutive home game could see them slide down the table, with Bournemouth level on 37 points and Newcastle, Sunderland, and Fulham all in close pursuit.

Securing a second win against United this season will be a tough challenge, especially given the Red Devils' resurgence under Michael Carrick, who took over from Ruben Amorim. United are unbeaten in their last nine league games, winning four of their last five. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw against West Ham, secured by a dramatic 96th-minute equaliser from Benjamin Sesko.

Sesko has become a clutch player for United, having also scored a 94th-minute winner in a 3-2 victory over Fulham in early February. Before this weekend's fixtures, United were joint-top of the form table with Chelsea over the last five games, making them clear favourites to extend their unbeaten streak to 10 matches.

The travelling supporters will be confident, as United have already won 19 away games and 42 overall against Everton—more than against any other Premier League opponent. A victory for Carrick's side would keep them ahead of Chelsea in the race for a top-four spot. After the Blues' 1-1 draw with Burnley, United need a win to reclaim fourth place and will be hoping their historical dominance on Merseyside continues.

Everton will be without Jake O’Brien, who was sent off against Bournemouth, and long-term absentee Jack Grealish (ankle). However, David Moyes will welcome back Seamus Coleman for the first time since late January.

For the visitors, while Benjamin Sesko has been grabbing headlines with his late goals, captain Bruno Fernandes remains their key creative force. The Portuguese midfielder has been involved in ten goals (two goals, eight assists) in his last nine away league matches.

Bryan Mbeumo is United's top scorer on the road with ten goals, and he will be looking to add to his tally, which currently includes four away goals, level with Sesko.

The match will kick off at 11pm (East African time) and will be live on SuperSport TV.

Everton possible starting XI: Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Armstrong, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Barry

Manchester United possible starting XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo

Manchester United enter this contest with significant momentum, currently enjoying a nine-game unbeaten streak in the league. This impressive form is expected to be a decisive factor against an Everton side that has struggled at home, losing five of their last 10 matches on their own turf.