Manchester United were stunned by top-flight newcomers Hull City in their first Premier League match of the season, but they recovered to thump Ipswich 5-2 in their second match and can pick up their first away success of the season when they take on Everton on Sunday.
The Toffees are off to a solid start and are above United in the early Premier League standings after beating Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in their opener and then snatching a point at Bournemouth with a late James Tarkowski goal in a 1-1 draw.
The teams played out two tight games in the Premier League last season, with Everton winning 1-0 at Old Trafford in November before United prevailed by the same score on their first league visit to the Toffees' new home in February.
Everton v Manchester United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Manchester United @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Matheus Cunha anytime goalscorer @ 10/3
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Bruno Fernandes to score or assist, James Garner 2+ fouls @ 6/1
Everton v Manchester United Prediction
Best Bet: Manchester United @ 11/10
Everton are off to a better start than they are accustomed to, but a three-match unbeaten run could come to an end when Manchester United visit the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday.
The Toffees had lost their first Premier League match of the season in four consecutive years (losing to Chelsea, Fulham, Brighton and Leeds) before they overcame Crystal Palace 2-0 in this year's curtain-raiser and they followed up with a 4-0 breeze past another of manager David Moyes's former clubs, Preston, in the EFL Cup.
They showed good spirit to pinch a point at Bournemouth last weekend, but their unbeaten status faces its toughest test yet against the Red Devils.
Michael Carrick's side stumbled out of the blocks with a 2-0 defeat at Hull on the first Saturday of the season, and they also fell behind in their home opener against Ipswich, but everything clicked after that and they racked up five goals with skipper Bruno Fernandes bagging a hat-trick.
United registered 11 shots on target in that match and their array of attacking options contrasts starkly with Everton's reliance on striker Thierno Barry after they failed with a bid to land USA striker Folarin Balogun on deadline day.
The Red Devils' squad has a much stronger look to it than has been the case for some time and Carrick's side are fancied to get their first away success of the season on the board.
Alternative Bet: Matheus Cunha anytime goalscorer @ 10/3
Matheus Cunha was a regular Premier League scorer for a struggling team during his time with Wolves for just over two seasons before making a move to Manchester United last year.
He took time to find his feet at Old Trafford but finished the campaign strongly with three goals in his final four league appearances and carried on the good work with Brazil at the World Cup, scoring three goals in the games against Haiti and Scotland.
Cunha should not be long in opening his account for the season playing in an attractive attacking line-up and he is a decent price to get off the mark on Sunday.
Everton v Manchester United Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 goals
Bruno Fernandes to score or assist
James Garner 2+ fouls
Pays @ 6/1
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United piled on the pressure against Ipswich with 21 attempts on goal after registering 13 against Hull, but they have not been as secure as they would have wanted at the back so far, conceding two goals in each of their first two matches.
Red Devils skipper Bruno Fernandes is highly likely to be involved in whatever they can create at Everton after scoring three times and supplying an assist against Ipswich, and he can either score or assist again.
Everton midfielder James Garner is likely to be in the thick of the action and the former United academy player is not shy to put his foot in.
After picking up 13 bookings last season, he already has one this term after being cautioned at Bournemouth, where he committed two fouls, and he could be penalised at least twice in this contest too.
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Key Match Stats
Everton won more league games on the road (seven) than at home (six) last season
Manchester United have conceded two goals in each of their first two games
Both league meetings between the clubs last season finished 1-0 to the away side
Everton have won just two of their last 11 Premier League games
The Red Devils have kept clean sheets in three of their last four away fixtures
Both teams have scored in only one of the teams' last seven league meetings
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