Match Info

EFL Cup - 1/32-finals

Date: 26 August 2026, Wednesday 🏁 Finished

Location: Deepdale (Preston) 🌤️ ...

Referee: Harrington T. (Eng)

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
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Argentina	16:00	Disney+
Asia	—	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 9
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Austria	21:00	Laola1
Brazil	16:00	Disney+
Bulgaria	22:00	Diema Sport
Canada	15:00	fubo Sports Network
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Finland	22:00	Viaplay
France	21:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 4, beIN Sports MAX 6
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Iceland	19:00	Viaplay
Mexico	13:00	Disney+
Netherlands	21:00	Viaplay
Norway	21:00	Viaplay, V Sport 3
Peru	14:00	Disney+
Portugal	20:00	Sport TV7
Serbia	21:00	Arena Sport 1x2
Slovenia	21:00	Arena Sport 4
Sweden	21:00	Viaplay, V Sport Extra
Ukraine	22:00	Setanta Sports
United Kingdom	20:00	Sky Go, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports UHD
Uruguay	16:00	Disney+
Usa	15:00	Paramount+, SportsEngine Play
Venezuela	15:00	Disney+


	Preston North End		Everton

	1	X	2
	8.00	5.25	1.30	Watch
	8.25	5.25	1.34
	8.50	5.20	1.32	Watch
	7.13	4.82	1.53
	6.04	4.36	1.52	Watch
	9.15	5.35	1.31
	7.97	5.23	1.33	Watch
	8.20	5.40	1.33
Avarage Now (Initially)	7.91 ↑ (6.1)	5.11 ↑ (4.41)	1.37 ↓ (1.49)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 0.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Preston North End
12%

Draw
18.6%

Everton
69.3%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

15.5%

21.4%

63.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

14.9%

20.5%

65.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.5%)

Everton has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.2%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Everton's recent form is better than expected.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+2.9%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Everton than the current prediction. (-3.5%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
3.7%	3.7%	92.6%

Preston North End - Everton Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -1.25 - Everton (1.83) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Users Predictions: Everton will win (25 of 27 users predict this - 92.59%).
Confidence interval (95%): 82.71% – 100%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Everton will win (7 of 7 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 10 Selected Experts predict this event. Everton (votes: 10 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
21. Nicholls L. (G) 2. Valentin P. 14. Storey J. 19. Gibson L. (C) 3. Vukcevic A. 15. Thompson J. 27. Leroy L. 11. Small T. 23. Moran A. 37. Burgzorg D. 9. Erabi J.	1. Pickford J. (G) 34. Rohl M. 6. Tarkowski J. (C) 5. Keane M. 16. Mykolenko V. 45. Armstrong H. 37. Garner J. 20. Dibling T. 8. Dewsbury-Hall K. 10. Ndiaye I. 11. Barry T.
Substitutes
4. Clarke H. 7. Devine A. 30. Gryba G. 16. Hughes A. 1. Iversen D. (G) 10. Lang C. 6. Lindsay L. 8. McCann A. 32. Nolan E.	24. Alcaraz C. 39. Aznou A. 9. Beto 81. Foster H. 19. George T. 22. Johnson B. 15. O'Brien J. 2. Patterson N. 12. Travers M. (G)
Coaches
Heckingbottom P.	Moyes D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
25', 0 - 1, Barry T. ⚽, Mykolenko V. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 3)
59', 0 - 2, Barry T. ⚽,
60', Erabi J. ↓, Lang C. ↑,
60', Small T. ↓, McCann A. ↑,
60', Leroy L. ↓, Devine A. ↑,
60', Burgzorg D. ↓, Clarke H. ↑,
64', Dibling T. ↓, Patterson N. ↑,
64', Garner J. ↓, Johnson B. ↑,
70', 0 - 3, Barry T. ⚽, Johnson B. (A),
72', 0 - 4, Johnson B. ⚽, Barry T. (A),
81', Dewsbury-Hall K. ↓, Alcaraz C. ↑,
81', Ndiaye I. ↓, George T. ↑,
82', Barry T. ↓, Aznou A. ↑,
85', McCann A. ↓, Gryba G. ↑,

Preview

Preston is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Everton is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Everton may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Everton is seen as the favorite.

There will not play in Preston: Carroll T. (Ankle Injury) Potts B. (Ankle Injury)

There will not play in Everton: Iroegbunam T. (Muscle Injury)

There are questionable in Everton: Norgaard C. (Injury)

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Preston won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 0:5. (average 0:2.5).

Including home match between the teams, Preston won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:3.

Outrights of English League Cup for now

Everton: 4.57%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Preston North End
English League Championship
22.08.26	Preston North End - Wolverhampton Wanderers	1:3 ✺
15.08.26	Bolton Wanderers - Preston North End	2:1 ✺
English League Cup
08.08.26	Preston North End - Huddersfield Town	2:1 penalties ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Stockport County - Preston North End	1:0 ✺
29.07.26	Bradford City - Preston North End	3:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.2 LLWLL
- Everton
English Premier League
22.08.26	Everton - Crystal Palace	2:0 ✺
Club Friendly
15.08.26	Everton - Lille	1:1 ✺
12.08.26	Newcastle United - Everton	1:3 ✺
08.08.26	Stuttgart - Everton	3:1 ✺
01.08.26	Hamburger SV - Everton	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.4 WTWLW

Latest Head to Head

Club Friendly
03.08.24	Preston North End - Everton	0:3
05.09.20	Everton - Preston North End	2:0

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