Preview: Manchester United Women vs Everton | Key Stats & Predictions | WSL Week 18
We look ahead to Sunday's WSL clash at Leigh Sports Village with our Manchester United vs Everton prediction and preview. Can United continue their fine home form against an improving Everton?
📅 Date: Sunday, 30th March 2025
⏰ Kick-off: 12:00 GMT
📍 Venue: Leigh Sports Village Stadium
📺 How to Watch: BBC TWO, BBC iPlayer
🔍 Match Context & Overview
Manchester United host Everton at Leigh Sports Village with both teams experiencing contrasting fortunes this season. The Red Devils are looking to cement their third-place position following an impressive 4-0 victory at Aston Villa last weekend, while Everton arrive with renewed confidence after their convincing 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Everton currently occupy seventh place—20 points behind Manchester United—but come into this fixture showing signs of improvement with three wins from their last five matches. Despite their inconsistent away form, Brian Sørensen's team has shown they can be dangerous on the counter-attack.
🔴 Manchester United's Top-Three Push
Manchester United's home form has been impeccable with six wins and two draws from eight matches. Their attacking prowess is evident in scoring 34 goals in 17 matches (2.0 per game), while defensively they've been outstanding, conceding a league-best nine goals.
Marc Skinner's side must maintain their momentum to keep pressure on the teams above them. Their domestic form has been excellent, with four wins from their last five WSL fixtures yielding 12 goals.
Defensively, Manchester United have been the league's standout performers, registering 11 clean sheets from 17 matches (64.7%). Their disciplined backline, featuring the ever-present center-back pairing of Maya Le Tissier and Millie Turner, has made them the toughest team to break down in the league.
🔵 Everton's Mid-Table Mission
The Toffees have shown improved form recently with three victories in their last five matches, lifting them to seventh place. However, their away record (1W, 2D, 5L) suggests they face a significant challenge at Leigh Sports Village.
Everton's defensive vulnerabilities have been evident this season, conceding 25 goals in 17 league games. Their counter-attacking style, particularly down the left flank where they focus 42% of their attacks, has provided some offensive success but they average just 1.06 goals per game.
The visitors will take some confidence from their recent 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace, but will be wary of United's strong head-to-head record in this fixture.
🔥 Key Battle Areas
Manchester United's attack vs Everton's defence will be crucial. The Red Devils average 13.3 shots per match, with 35.1% on target, while Everton have conceded 25 goals and face an average of 5.82 shots on target per game.
key stats:
Manchester United: 39 points from 17 matches (12W, 3D, 2L)
Everton: 19 points from 17 matches (5W, 4D, 8L)
Manchester United home goals: 19 scored, 2 conceded in 8 matches
Everton away goals: 5 scored, 15 conceded in 8 matches
🏆 Head-to-Head (Last 10 WSL Meetings)
Manchester United's historical dominance is clear:
Manchester United wins: 8
Draws: 2
Everton wins: 0
The goal statistics are particularly telling:
Manchester United have scored 21 goals against Everton
Everton have managed just 5 goals against Manchester United
In their 8 wins, Manchester United have scored 21 goals and conceded just 5
The most recent meeting saw Manchester United win 1-0 at Everton in September 2024, while their last encounter at Leigh Sports Village resulted in a convincing 4-1 victory for the Red Devils in March 2024.
🔎 Players to Watch
Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United)
The striker has 9 WSL goals this season and has been crucial to United's attacking plans. Her movement and finishing have seen her outperform her xG by 1.2 goals, while also contributing 4 assists.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United)
Leading the WSL with 11 clean sheets and an outstanding 87.3% save percentage, her performance between the posts has been fundamental to United's league-best defensive record.
Kelly Gago (Everton)
Everton's joint-top scorer with 4 goals has shown clinical finishing, scoring at a rate of 0.68 goals per 90 minutes in just 5.9 90s played. Her counter-attacking threat could be key to Everton's chances.
📌 Prediction
Our AI model, trained on historical data and recent form, forecasts:
Manchester United win: 68%
Everton win: 12%
Draw: 20%
Key Factors:
Manchester United's imperious home record
Everton's poor away form
The Red Devils' league-best defensive record
Manchester United's dominant head-to-head record
Both teams' recent winning form
📢 Have Your Say!
Can Manchester United continue their push for a top-three finish? Will Everton's recent improvements translate to an away performance? Which players will prove decisive in this crucial WSL clash? Drop your predictions in the comments!