Everton vs Manchester United 2-2: result, September 6, 2026
Hill Dickinson Stadium · England
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Written before the matchEverton look to maintain their unbeaten run in the early stages of the Premier League season as they host Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Both sides enter the fixture separated by just one point in the table after their opening two rounds.
Recent form
Everton carry momentum into this meeting, having remained unbeaten across their five most recent fixtures in all competitions. Their domestic form has been solid, opening their league campaign with a victory over Crystal Palace and a draw against Bournemouth. Manchester United have experienced a more inconsistent run lately, winning two and losing two of their last six matches. While they bounced back from a defeat at Hull City by scoring five times in a win over Ipswich, their defensive vulnerabilities have been apparent throughout this period.
Previous meetings
Manchester United have held the upper hand in their recent encounters, winning two of the last four meetings. Everton managed a victory in the most recent clash between these two sides in February, with the other two games in that sequence resulting in a draw and a Manchester United win.
Key factors
- Manchester United have six players reported out or in doubt for the fixture, including three ruled out due to injury.
- Everton have one player currently in doubt ahead of the match.
- Everton have avoided defeat in their two most recent home fixtures across all competitions.
- Manchester United have failed to win their two most recent away matches in all competitions.
What to expect
Everton enter the match with a more stable run of results and the benefit of an extra day of rest compared to their visitors. Given the number of injury concerns reported for Manchester United, the home side looks better placed to secure a positive result in this encounter.
Data considered:
- recent form
- home and away form
- head-to-head
- rest days
- league table
- absences
Team statistics
- 6Shots on goal3
- 5Shots off goal5
- 18Total shots14
- 7Blocked shots6
- 14Shots inside box6
- 4Shots outside box8
- 6Shots on goal3
- 5Shots off goal5
- 18Total shots14
- 7Blocked shots6
- 14Shots inside box6
- 4Shots outside box8
- 7Fouls11
- 4Corners3
- 3Offsides1
- 45%Possession55%
- 3Yellow cards3
- -Red cards-
- 1Saves4
- 418Passes527
- 361Accurate passes458
- 86%Pass accuracy87%
- 1.01Expected goals0.69
- -0.91Goals prevented-0.91
Line-ups
Everton 4-2-3-1
Manchester United 4-2-3-1
1S. LammensG
2D. DalotD
5H. MaguireD
6L. MartinezD
23L. ShawD
37K. MainooM
18Y. TielemansM
19B. MbeumoM
8B. FernandesM
9M. RashfordM
10M. CunhaF
Everton 4-2-3-1
1J. PickfordG
34M. RohlD
6J. TarkowskiD
4J. BranthwaiteD
16V. MykolenkoD
45H. ArmstrongM
37J. GarnerM
22B. JohnsonM
8K. Dewsbury-HallM
19T. GeorgeM
11T. BarryF
Bench
12M. TraversG
15J. O'BrienD
5M. KeaneD
2A. Maitland-NilesM
10J. GrealishM
24C. AlcarazM
30H. HackneyM
20T. DiblingF
58B. GrahamF
Coach
Leighton BainesManchester United 4-2-3-1
- 1S. LammensG
- 2D. DalotD
- 5H. MaguireD
- 6L. MartinezD
- 23L. ShawD
- 37K. MainooM
- 18Y. TielemansM
- 19B. MbeumoM
- 8B. FernandesM
- 9M. RashfordM
- 10M. CunhaF
Bench
12K. DarlowG
3N. MazraouiD
13P. DorguD
15L. YoroD
26A. HeavenD
7M. MountM
17Andrey SantosM
11J. ZirkzeeF
30B. SeskoF
Coach
Michael CarrickTimeline
- 46'GoalB. Mbeumo (assist: K. Mainoo)Manchester United
- 83'GoalT. George (assist: H. Hackney)Everton
- 88'GoalB. Sesko (assist: L. Shaw)Manchester United
- 90'GoalA. Maitland-NilesEverton
- 13'Yellow cardHarrison ArmstrongEverton
- 34'Yellow cardBrennan JohnsonEverton
- 46'GoalB. Mbeumo (assist: K. Mainoo)Manchester United
- 62'Yellow cardLuke ShawManchester United
- 64'Yellow cardMerlin RöhlEverton
- 66'SubstitutionOn: J. GrealishOff: B. JohnsonEverton
- 70'SubstitutionOn: P. DorguOff: M. RashfordManchester United
- 70'SubstitutionOn: B. SeskoOff: M. CunhaManchester United
- 75'SubstitutionOn: H. HackneyOff: M. RohlEverton
- 77'SubstitutionOn: A. Maitland-NilesOff: J. GarnerEverton
- 79'Yellow cardHarry MaguireManchester United
- 81'Yellow cardDiogo DalotManchester United
- 83'GoalT. George (assist: H. Hackney)Everton
- 84'SubstitutionOn: L. YoroOff: D. DalotManchester United
- 84'SubstitutionOn: Andrey SantosOff: K. MainooManchester United
- 88'GoalB. Sesko (assist: L. Shaw)Manchester United
- 90'SubstitutionOn: N. MazraouiOff: L. ShawManchester United
- 90'GoalA. Maitland-NilesEverton
Players of the match
- Tyrique GeorgeEverton
- Kobbie MainooManchester United
- Jack GrealishEverton
| Player | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrique George | 90 | |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 84 | |
| Jack Grealish | 24 | |
| James Tarkowski | 90 | |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 13 | |
| Luke Shaw | 89 | |
| Benjamin Šeško | 20 | |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 90 | |
| Marcus Rashford | 70 | |
| James Garner | 77 | |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 90 | |
| Hayden Hackney | 15 | |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 90 | |
| Merlin Röhl | 75 | |
| Thierno Barry | 90 | |
| Andrey Santos | 13 | |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko | 90 | |
| Youri Tielemans | 90 | |
| Leny Yoro | 13 | |
| Brennan Johnson | 66 | |
| Harry Maguire | 90 | |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | |
| Harrison Armstrong | 90 | |
| Senne Lammens | 90 | |
| Matheus Cunha | 70 | |
| Diogo Dalot | 84 | |
| Patrick Dorgu | 20 | |
| Jordan Pickford | 90 | |
| Mark Travers | - | |
| Michael Keane | - | |
| Jake O'Brien | - | |
| Tyler Dibling | - | |
| Carlos Alcaraz | - | |
| Braiden Graham | - | |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 | |
| Karl Darlow | - | |
| Ayden Heaven | - | |
| Mason Mount | - | |
| Joshua Zirkzee | - |
Standings
| Position | Record | Points | Goal diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6Everton | 4-4-2 | 16 | +2 |
| 18Manchester United | 1-5-4 | 8 | -5 |
Recent matches
Head-to-head
4 matches
1 EvertonDraws 12 Manchester United
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1 EvertonDraws 12 Manchester United
- 2026-02-23Manchester United
- 2025-11-24Everton
- 2025-02-22Draw
- 2024-12-01Manchester United
