Deepdale | EFL Cup 2nd round 2026-27 | Wednesday, August 26 | 8pm BST
Ahead of Wednesday’s intriguing EFL Cup clash, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the Preston vs Everton odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Preston Vs Everton Odds
The Preston vs Everton EFL Cup odds suggest it could be a long night for the Championship side. Although they are at home, the Championship side are priced at 11/2. The draw is 10/3 with the Toffees available at 1/2.
Ahead of the match at Deepdale, the latest Preston vs Everton betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Preston Vs Everton Preview
After their opening two league games, Preston lost to Bolton and Wolves and many are already tipping the Lilywhites for a tough campaign. Manager Paul Heckingbottom knows his side need to find a positive result soon and a cup upset would provide temporary relief to the situation he finds himself in.
On Saturday, Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to end their four-year run of losing their opening Premier League game of the season. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry were on target against the Eagles at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Preston Vs Everton H2H Record
Preston and Everton have shared the pitch on 99 occasions with the Toffees registering 38 wins compared to the Lilywhites 33. Ironically, the last time the sides went H2H was in the League Cup 3rd round at Goodison Park in 2004. Lee Carsley and Marcus Bent netted in a 2-0 win for the Merseysiders.
Preston vs Everton H2H record:
- Preston wins – 33
- Draws – 28
- Everton wins – 38
Preston Vs Everton Team News
Up top, Preston may have to play George Gryba if Jusef Erabi isn’t passed fit having suffered a knock against Wolves on MD2. Milutin Osmajic left the club earlier this week for Genoa which has pushed Gryba up in the pecking order. Lewis Gibson will miss out through suspension.
Meanwhile, Everton may give the likes of Mark Travers, Jake O’Brien, Michael Keane, Charly Alcaraz, Brennan Johnson, Tyler Dibling and Beto a start in Lancashire. Midfield maestro James Garner is also in contention having made a cameo against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Preston Vs Everton Predicted Lineups
Preston predicted lineup:
Nicholls; Valentin, Storey, Lindsay, Vukcevic; Leroy, McCann; Lang, Devine, Burgzorg; Erabi
Everton predicted lineup:
Travers; Patterson, O’Brien, Keane, Mykolenko; Hackney, Armstrong; Dibling, Alcaraz, Johnson; Beto
Preston Vs Everton TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Preston vs Everton is available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra HDR (4:30pm kick-off). Live streaming is available via the Sky Go app, Sky Sports app, Virgin TV Go or via a NOW sports membership. Supporters can also tune in on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Lancashire.
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Preston Vs Everton Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- EFL Cup stats – The last time Preston faced Everton was in the League Cup in the 2004-05 season.
- Preston stats – The Lilywhites have lost both of their EFL Championship games this season.
- Everton stats – You have to go back to 1961 for the last time the Toffees lost this fixture.
Top Betting Angles for Preston vs Everton
- Over 2.5 goals: Has landed in two of Preston’s three games this term as well as Everton’s PL opener. Available at 13/20.
- BTTS (No): Has failed to land in the last six H2H clashes. Currently 19/20.
- Anytime goalscorers: Beto (11/10), Brennan Johnson (9/5), Tyler Dibling (11/4) and Carlos Alcaraz (13/5) are worth consideration.
Preston Vs Everton Prediction
It’s hard to look past David Moyes not entertaining a successful return to his old stomping ground and that is the outcome we are backing at Deepdale. The Toffees will be keen to keep their winning run going and we feel Preston won’t be able to thwart the Toffees.
Prediction: Preston 0-3 Everton (19/2)
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