National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Everton or Manchester United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Everton nor Manchester United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everton form and stats
Everton was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Carabao Cup.4 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Everton have to build on here at Goodison Park in the Premier League. On the other hand, in the Carabao Cup, Everton has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Two home wins in a row for Everton bring valid hopes of a third.
The Everton supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Arsenal in Premier League and win 2-1. In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Leicester City with a 2-0 scoreline.
There will be little rest for Everton after this match as they are travelling to Sheffield United for a Premier League game in only three days.
Everton can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
Manchester United form and stats
Manchester was sent out of Carabao Cup in the semi-finals last season, when Manchester City turned out to be too strong.The strength of Manchester United on their travels this season is incredible with 18 points collected from 6 Premier League away games. Manchester United has 6-0-0 on the road, with 19 goals scored and 9 conceded. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Liverpool game have they lost an away game, meaning Manchester has taken points from 13 away matches in a row.
Manchester won their last game, 6-2 versus Leeds United played at home. Prior to that result Manchester won their away game at Sheffield United in the Premier League. The scoreline was 3-2.
As you can tell from the results above, Manchester was very dominant against Leeds United, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-2 (!) with Bruno Fernandes (2), Scott McTominay (2), Victor Lindelöf and Daniel James providing the goals.
Manchester United has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Leicester City in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Manchester United alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (19 from 6 played). As for defending, Manchester United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Everton-Manchester United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Everton one win, Manchester United four wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Calvert-Lewin 11 goals |   B. Borges Fernandes 9 goals |  M. Rashford 5 goals |
Everton missing players
Manchester United missing players
| Everton | Manchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 9 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 29 | Scored | S | 31 | 53 | ||
| 33 | 17 | Conceded | C | 18 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 12.4 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.2 | 15 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.6 | ||
| 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Everton | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 6 | Southampton | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Fulham | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 10 |
| 18 | Burnley | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 10 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -19 | 7 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 2 |
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- Liverpool Echo - (local newspaper)
- Manchester United
- Manchester Evening News - (local newspaper)
- Man U News - (news aggregator)