This game is likely to be much tighter than the table might suggest. Everton tend to slow matches down at home and make them physical, while Manchester United prefer a faster tempo with transitions and space. That contrast usually produces a stop-start match rather than a flowing one.
Everton will probably defend in numbers and attack through crosses and set pieces. United should have more individual quality in forward areas, but they rarely control games comfortably away from home, which keeps opponents alive deep into matches.
Because of that, the match feels balanced. United have the higher ceiling, yet Everton’s structure at Goodison Park makes them difficult to break down. It looks like a game decided by a single moment rather than sustained dominance.

