Preston vs EvertonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

In the League Cup knockout round Preston arrive in poor form: in their last five games they have lost four times, against Bolton (1-2), Stockport County (0-1), Bradford (2-3) and Marine (0-3), with a single 1-1 draw against Huddersfield. Everton have had mixed results in their pre-season friendlies, drawing 1-1 with Lille, beating Newcastle 3-1 and winning 2-1 away at Hamburger SV, alongside defeats by 1-3 to Stuttgart and 0-1 to Stoke City. In their recent head-to-head meetings Everton have won both encounters, 3-0 in August 2024 and 2-0 in September 2020. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.