- Everton Women are in good form, winning four of their last five in all competitions.
- Manchester United Women have won two of their last two home games.
- Manchester United Women have conceded just eight goals in eight home league games this term, averaging 1.00 goals per game conceded.
Red Devils can cut out Toffees
Everton Women have had a solid mid-table season in Super League Women 2025/2026, currently sixth on 20 points from 17 games, but Saturday’s trip to the Red Devils will be a real test of their quality.
Phelan has been patient with the team as he has tried to instill a new method of playing in Everton Women, which has taken time because they were used to a more possession-based style under the previous regime. However, they have been more direct and attacking in the last few weeks and have won four of their last five games, with the new manager finally getting through to them to play with intent.
But Everton Women remain an organised side that are still likely to sit compact and counter-attack when they visit Old Trafford on Saturday. Phelan’s team have scored 13 goals in nine away Super League Women 2025/2026 games and can be a threat on the road, but not enough to get the better of a Manchester United Women side that have been dominant in this fixture.
United in control in the final third
Manchester United Women are second in Super League Women 2025/2026 with 34 points from 16 games and the 3-0-2 form that the Red Devil have recorded in their last five in all competitions is not a fair reflection of how dominant they have been this season.
Marc Skinner’s side have a good home record this term with four wins, three draws and just one defeat in the Super League Women 2025/2026. Their recent results include a 2-0 home Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, followed by two consecutive away defeats to Chelsea Women in the FA Cup and League Cup.
They have won all five of the last five meetings between these two in all competitions, beating Everton Women 4-1 in Super League Women 2024/2025 five months ago. The home side will be in control for large parts of the game and create the majority of the chances, although Everton will try to frustrate and hit them on the counter when they can.
Skinner’s schemes to outwit Toffees
In this match-up, Skinner’s team have the quality to control the tempo and dictate when to go faster and slower than Everton Women. His team is very fluid, but the base system is 4-2-3-1 which is built around some talented midfield players who are more technically gifted than the average players in the Women’s Super League.
Jessica Park has scored six Super League Women 2025/2026 goals in 16 appearances and is always a threat, while the midfielders will look to supply her with plenty of chances.
Everton Women have two good options in the penalty area in Honoka Hayashi, who has scored four in 16 Super League Women 2025/2026 appearances, and Martina Fernandez, who has chipped in with two of the Toffees’ six goals in their last five. Phelan’s side are in better form than usual, but the odds are too short to oppose United, who should get the win at 3/10.
