Preston vs Everton: Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Preston vs Everton Match Summary

Preston host Premier League side Everton at Deepdale in the second round of the EFL Cup, and on paper this looks a mismatch the visitors are heavily fancied to see through.

The Lilywhites edged past Huddersfield Town on penalties in the first round, but domestic life has since turned sour with Championship defeats already banked ahead of this tie.

Everton, by contrast, arrive full of confidence after opening their league campaign with a home win, and they will fully expect to march into round three.

History is firmly with the away side too, and our Preston vs Everton prediction leans heavily on that gulf in class in this cup tie.

Preston vs Everton Form

Preston reached this stage by knocking Huddersfield Town out on penalties, but the mood has since dropped. Their Championship start has produced defeats to Bolton Wanderers and Wolverhampton Wanderers, so confidence is thin. Teenager George Gryba caught the eye off the bench against Wolves and could be handed a start here.

Everton, on the other hand, look sharp. They opened the Premier League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry on the scoresheet. Beto is expected to lead the line, with Tyler Dibling and Brennan Johnson recalled, giving the visitors a genuine edge in quality and depth.

Preston vs Everton Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Preston: Ben Potts (Injured/out), Tommy Carroll (Injured/out), Jusuf Erabi (Injured/doubtful)

Everton: Tim Iroegbunam (Injured/out), Christian Nørgaard (Injured/out)

Preston

Jusuf Erabi will be assessed after picking up a knock against Wolves, leaving him a doubt. Ben Potts and Tommy Carroll are both sidelined through injury. Andrew Moran, Pol Valentin and Jordan Thompson are all in contention to start, while teenage forward George Gryba could earn a first start after impressing from the bench.

Everton

Tim Iroegbunam and Christian Nørgaard are both ruled out of this cup tie through injury. Beto should lead the line with Tyler Dibling and Brennan Johnson recalled to the side, while Mark Travers is expected to start in goal.

Preston vs Everton Predicted Lineup

Preston

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Iversen; Vukcevic, Gibson, Storey, Valentín; McCann, Thompson; Small, Moran, Burgzorg; Gryba

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Travers; Mykolenko, O'Brien, Keane, Patterson; Garner, Alcaraz; Johnson, Dewsbury-Hall, Dibling; Beto

Preston vs Everton Key Stats & Match Facts

• Everton have won each of their last five meetings with Preston in all competitions.

• Everton have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five meetings with Preston in all competitions.

• Everton have scored at least two goals in each of their last three meetings with Preston in all competitions.

• Preston reached round two after beating Huddersfield Town on penalties, while Everton enter at the second-round stage.

• Preston are playing in their 12th consecutive Championship season in 2026/27.

Preston vs Everton Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: This has a comfortable away win written all over it. Everton are 8/15 with Ladbrokes to progress and their recent record against Preston is emphatic, so we are backing the visitors to control matters and edge through without much fuss. Preston vs Everton best bets follow below.

Best Bets

Back Both Teams To Score - No in this EFL Cup tie between Preston and Everton. Everton have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five meetings with Preston across all competitions, so there is a clear pattern of the visitors shutting the door on this fixture.

Select Everton to win and Under 3.5 Goals. The visitors have won five head-to-head meetings in a row and should assert their Premier League quality in a controlled tie, making a measured Everton victory rather than a goal glut the sensible read here.

Preston vs Everton Bet Builder

Our four-leg Preston vs Everton bet builder tips back Everton to win, Beto to score anytime, both teams to score and Jordan Thompson to be shown a card in this cup tie.

Everton to win is the anchor. The visitors have won their last five meetings with Preston and start this one as heavy favourites to progress.

Beto is set to lead the line and serve as Everton's main goal threat, making the striker a logical pick to find the net anytime.

Both teams to score adds risk given Everton's recent shutouts against Preston, but the hosts will fancy a knockout-tie effort in front of their own fans.

Jordan Thompson rounds it off. He operates in a busy, combative midfield role where tactical fouls and mistimed challenges regularly bring a booking.

This bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and compresses down to 12/1 elsewhere.

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Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.

Preston vs Everton Talking Points

There is a significant subplot to this fixture beyond the cup draw. Everton's current manager is returning to Deepdale, a ground with deep personal history, though we cannot name him here as the name is not confirmed in the primary match data. On the pitch, Everton's dominance in this fixture is stark, and with a full-strength look about the visitors, Preston will need something special to spring an upset in front of their own supporters.

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The EFL Cup match between Preston and Everton will be played at Deepdale.

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