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The odds are against Jose Mourinho and his men when it comes to home form this season. Currently 10th on the table and struggling to produce a winning streak, Manchester United have managed just one win in last seven games across all competitions.
Be it the lack of confidence of Romelu Lukaku or the fragile back line, every position in the field seem to be a matter of concern for Jose Mourinho.
The recent defeat against Juventus at home more or less assured that Manchester United are not giants anymore in Europe with their neighbours Manchester City being the one dubbed as one of the favourites for the Champions League as well as the Premier League.
On top of that, the manager's criticisms of the players and the board have not gone down well with fans who are now calling for his sack.
The Red Devils opponent this weekend is the other team from the Merseyside who are finally coming good this season after a couple of previous disappointing campaigns. Everton have been quite active in the summer transfer market, and the quality of players Marco Silva has got at his disposal could win against any opposition.
The Toffees would be coming into this match at the back of three consecutive victories with the last win against Crystal Palace showing that the manager is no mood to mess around this time.
The team is buoyant at the moment and with Old Trafford surrounded by all kinds of negative vibes; this is perhaps their best chance to cause an upset at the Theatre of Dreams.
Here the three reasons why Everton could win at Old Trafford and pile further miseries on Jose Mourinho.
#3 United's slow start to the games
Manchester United have been starting games on the backfoot this season. Irrespective of it being a home or an away fixture, the Red Devils are putting themselves under pressure by soaking in the opposition attack.
Against Newcastle United who are themselves struggling to win games, Jose Mourinho' side conceded two in the first 45 mins only to produce a breathtaking second-half performance to win the game 3-2.
It was the case against Chelsea as well where United was very close to winning another game coming from behind, but Ross Barkley came up with a late equalizer to keep Chelsea's unbeaten run intact.
With the attacking talent that Everton has got, if United concedes a couple of goals again in the first half, it would be difficult to come back and win again.
#2 Current form of Marco Silva's side
When Everton appointed Marco Silva as their manager in the new campaign, they had their sight sets on getting back to the top six or even challenge for the Champions League places.
Marco made his intention clear upon arrival spending more than 150 million pounds in the summer transfer market bringing in the likes of Richarlison, Yerry Mina, Lucas Digne, Andre Gomes, and few others.
Despite the transfers, what's more, eye-catching for the fans is the style of play that Marco Silva's team has adapted. Unlike Sam Allardyce, who preferred to sit back and wait for a chance to attack on the counter, Marco has made this team play on the front foot from the word go.
He is not afraid to make changes to the squad when needed and wants to win every game. They have won their last three league fixtures on the trot and would be looking to make it four in a row at Old Trafford.
#1 Fragile back line of United
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has bought both Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof since he became the manager. The Red Devils have more options in the centre-back positions than any other club in the Premier League, but Jose Mourinho has still complained about the lack of quality in the defence.
The Portuguese wanted a centre-half in the transfer window, but his request was reportedly turned by the board citing reasons that the players bought have not done enough to improve the quality of the squad, and they are reluctant to spend further.
Last season, this same defence had the second best defensive record in the Premier League, but within a matter of few months, it had turned worse with the Red Devils conceding twice the number of goals they did at the same stage in the previous campaign. Jose Mourinho is unsure of his best centre-back pairing and tried and tested many combinations.
With Richarlison and Walcot in a sublime form, it would be a tough test for Jose Mourinho to stop them from scoring.
